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Kansy BA, Wehrs TP, Bruderek K, Si Y, Ludwig S, Droege F, Hasskamp P, Henkel U, Dominas N, Hoffmann TK, Horn PA, Schuler M, Gauler TC, Lindemann M, Lang S, Bankfalvi A, Brandau S. HPV-associated head and neck cancer is characterized by distinct profiles of CD8 + T cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2023; 72:4367-4383. [PMID: 38019346 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03571-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
Abstract
Patients with HPV--localized head and neck cancer (HNC) show inferior outcomes after surgery and radiochemotherapy compared to HPV-associated cancers. The underlying mechanisms remain elusive, but differences in immune status and immune activity may be implicated. In this study, we analyzed immune profiles of CD8+ T cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in HPV+ versus HPV- disease.The overall frequency of CD8+ T cells was reduced in HNC versus healthy donors but substantially increased after curative therapy (surgery and/or radiochemotherapy). In HPV+ patients, this increase was associated with significant induction of peripheral blood CD8+/CD45RA-/CD62L- effector memory cells. The frequency of HPV-antigen-specific CD8+ cells was low even in patients with virally associated tumors and dropped to background levels after curative therapy. Pre-therapeutic counts of circulating monocytic MDSC, but not PMN-MDSC, were increased in patients with HPV- disease. This increase was accompanied by reduced fractions of terminally differentiated CD8+ effector cells. HPV- tumors showed reduced infiltrates of CD8+ and CD45RO+ immune cells compared with HPV+ tumors. Importantly, frequencies of tumor tissue-infiltrating PMN-MDSC were increased, while percentages of Granzyme B+ and Ki-67+ CD8 T cells were reduced in patients with HPV- disease.We report differences in frequencies and relative ratios of MDSC and effector T cells in HPV- HNC compared with more immunogenic HPV-associated disease. Our data provide new insight into the immunological profiles of these two tumor entities and may be utilized for more tailored immunotherapeutic approaches in the future.
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- Benjamin A Kansy
- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West German Cancer Center, University Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany.
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
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Milano G, Guarducci G, Nante N, Montomoli E, Manini I. Human Papillomavirus Epidemiology and Prevention: Is There Still a Gender Gap? Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1060. [PMID: 37376449 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11061060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Human papillomavirus (HPV) is sexually transmitted, one of the three most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in both males and females, and the most common viral STI. A crucial public health strategy to protect people against HPV is vaccination, which has shown its effectiveness in preventing HPV-related diseases. Presently, three types of vaccines are available (bivalent, quadrivalent, and nonvalent), and they all target the two most oncogenic virus genotypes (HPV 16 and 18). In recent years, the need to implement vaccination programmes that include all genders has been discussed in order to achieve herd immunity against HPV. To date, only a few countries have included young males in their vaccination programmes. Thus, our objective with this review is to provide an overview of the epidemiology of HPV and HPV prevention strategies and report the latest findings from the scientific literature.
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- Giovanna Milano
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
- VisMederi S.r.l., 53100 Siena, Italy
- Interuniversity Research Centre on Influenza and Other Transmissible Infections (CIRI-IT), 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Interuniversity Research Centre on Influenza and Other Transmissible Infections (CIRI-IT), 16132 Genoa, Italy
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Conarty JP, Wieland A. The Tumor-Specific Immune Landscape in HPV+ Head and Neck Cancer. Viruses 2023; 15:1296. [PMID: 37376596 DOI: 10.3390/v15061296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the causative agent of several anogenital cancers as well as head and neck cancers, with HPV+ head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) becoming a rapidly growing public health issue in the Western world. Due its viral etiology and potentially its subanatomical location, HPV+ HNSCC exhibits an immune microenvironment which is more inflamed and thus distinct from HPV-negative HNSCC. Notably, the antigenic landscape in most HPV+ HNSCC tumors extends beyond the classical HPV oncoproteins E6/7 and is extensively targeted by both the humoral and cellular arms of the adaptive immune system. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of HPV-specific immune responses in patients with HPV+ HNSCC. We highlight the localization, antigen specificity, and differentiation states of humoral and cellular immune responses, and discuss their similarities and differences. Finally, we review currently pursued immunotherapeutic treatment modalities that attempt to harness HPV-specific immune responses for improving clinical outcomes in patients with HPV+ HNSCC.
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- Jacob P Conarty
- Department of Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Ferrando-Díez A, Pavón MA, Cirauqui B, Alemany L, Mesía R. How to prevent human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal cancer? Curr Opin Oncol 2023; 35:145-150. [PMID: 36966500 DOI: 10.1097/cco.0000000000000937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible of the increasing incidence rates of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) in high-income countries. This significant epidemiological change requires several and diverse prevention strategies. RECENT FINDINGS The cervical cancer prevention model is the paradigm of HPV-related cancer, and its success provides encouragement for the development of similar methods to prevent HPV-related OPSCC. However, there are some limitations that hinder its application in this disease. Here, we review the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of HPV-related OPSCC and discuss some directions for future research. SUMMARY The development of new and targeted strategies to prevent HPV-related OPSCC is needed since they could definitely have a direct impact on the reduction of morbidity and mortality of this disease.
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- Angelica Ferrando-Díez
- Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Badalona (ICO), Applied Research Group in Oncology (B-ARGO), IGTP, 08916 Badalona
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Badalona (ICO), Applied Research Group in Oncology (B-ARGO), IGTP, 08916 Badalona
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology-Badalona (ICO), Applied Research Group in Oncology (B-ARGO), IGTP, 08916 Badalona
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Prétet JL, Dalstein V, Touzé A, Beby-Defaux A, Soussan P, Jacquin É, Birembaut P, Clavel C, Mougin C, Rousseau A, Lacau Saint Guily J. High levels of HPV16-L1 antibody but not HPV16 DNA load or integration predict oropharyngeal patient outcome: The Papillophar study. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:87-96. [PMID: 35199231 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-022-00796-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers (OPC) is increasing in the world. Among OPC, those induced by human papillomaviruses have a better prognosis than non-HPV-associated OPC. The objective of this study was to highlight the relevance of HPV16 load, HPV16 DNA integration and HPV16-L1 serology on progression-free survival and overall survival of OPC patients. The PAPILLOPHAR cohort consists of 362 patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas prospectively followed up for 5 years after treatment. Tumor biopsies and sera were collected at inclusion to investigate tumor HPV DNA/RNA characteristics and HPV16 L1 serology, respectively. Twenty-seven percent of tumor biopsies were HPV DNA- and RNA-positive and HPV16 represented 93% of HPV-positive cases. Among them, neither HPV16 viral load nor HPV16 DNA integration was associated with overall survival (OS) or progression-free survival (PFS). In contrast, high anti-HPV16 L1 antibody titers were significantly associated with a better OS and PFS. This study reveals that HPV16 load and integration are not relevant prognosis biomarkers in OPC patients.Clinical Relevance: High levels of HPV16 L1 antibodies may be useful to predict OPC patient outcome following treatment.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00918710, May 2017.
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- Jean-Luc Prétet
- Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire Et Moléculaire, PC-Bio, EA3181, UBFC, Université de Franche-Comté, CNR Papillomavirus, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, CHRU Besancon, Boulevard A Fleming, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France.
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- Inserm UMR-S 1250 P3Cell, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, SFR CAP-Santé, 51092, Reims, France.,Laboratoire de Biopathologie, CHU Maison Blanche, Reims, France
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- UMR INRAE ISP Équipe Biologie Des Infections À Polyomavirus, Faculté Des Sciences, Pharmaceutiques 31 avenue Monge, 37200, Tours, France
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- Service de Virologie, CHU de Poitiers, Faculté de Médecine Et de Pharmacie de Poitiers, EA 4331 LITEC, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire de Virologie, Hôpital Tenon, CRSA Inserm U 938 Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire Et Moléculaire, PC-Bio, EA3181, UBFC, Université de Franche-Comté, CNR Papillomavirus, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, CHRU Besancon, Boulevard A Fleming, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France.,INSERM UMR-S 1193, Faculté de Pharmacie, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Inserm UMR-S 1250 P3Cell, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, SFR CAP-Santé, 51092, Reims, France.,Laboratoire de Biopathologie, CHU Maison Blanche, Reims, France
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- Inserm UMR-S 1250 P3Cell, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, SFR CAP-Santé, 51092, Reims, France.,Laboratoire de Biopathologie, CHU Maison Blanche, Reims, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire Et Moléculaire, PC-Bio, EA3181, UBFC, Université de Franche-Comté, CNR Papillomavirus, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, CHRU Besancon, Boulevard A Fleming, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France.,INSERM UMR1098, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000, Besançon Cedex, France
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- Research Platform Paris-East (URCEST-CRC-CRB), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, HNS, Tenon Hospital, APHP and Sorbonne University, Paris, France.,Department of OL-HNS, Rothschild Foundation Hospital and Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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Guo T, Kang SY, Cohen EEW. Current perspectives on recurrent HPV-mediated oropharyngeal cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:966899. [PMID: 36059671 PMCID: PMC9433540 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.966899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
In the recent years, the prevalence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has increased significantly. Currently, nearly 80-90% of all oropharynx tumors are HPV-positive. In addition, it is now recognized that HPV-positive tumor status is associated with good prognosis and improved response to chemoradiation. However, within this setting, there are still patients with HPV-positive OPSCC who will experience recurrence. With the increasing incidence of HPV-mediated OPSCC, recurrent HPV disease is also becoming more prevalent and there is an increasing need to understand the unique presentation and treatment of recurrent HPV-mediated disease. In this review, we will discuss epidemiology of recurrent HPV-positive OPSCC, role of surgical salvage, re-irradiation, and the role of upcoming novel treatments and immunotherapy. Historically, recurrent oropharyngeal disease has been associated with poor prognosis and high morbidity. However, recent advances have transformed the landscape for salvage treatment of HPV-mediated OPSCC. Liquid biomarkers offer potential for early detection of recurrence, robotic techniques may reduce morbidity of surgical salvage, improvements in re-irradiation approaches reduce toxicities, and novel immune based therapies on the horizon are offering promising results. These advances combined with the improved prognosis of HPV-positive disease offer to transform our approach to recurrent disease of the oropharynx.
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- Theresa Guo
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Cancer, Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Theresa Guo,
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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Epidemiology and Prevention of HPV-Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-021-00385-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Biomarker-Based Evaluation of Treatment Response and Surveillance of HPV-Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-021-00386-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Smith DH, Raslan S, Samuels MA, Iglesias T, Buitron I, Deo S, Daunert S, Thomas GR, Califano J, Franzmann EJ. Current salivary biomarkers for detection of human papilloma virus-induced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck 2021; 43:3618-3630. [PMID: 34331493 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is a key risk factor and etiology for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). HPV-induced OPSCC is rapidly increasing in incidence, with men experiencing increased mortality. When identified at an early stage, HPV-induced OPSCC can be successfully treated. Diagnosis of HPV-related OPSCC relies on an expert physical examination and invasive biopsy. Since saliva bathes the oropharyngeal mucosa and can be collected noninvasively, saliva obtained via salivary risings is an attractive body fluid for early detection of HPV-induced OPSCC. A plethora of DNA, RNA, and protein salivary biomarkers have been explored. This review discusses these markers and their robustness for detecting oncogenic HPV in OPSCC saliva samples. Methods detecting HPV DNA were more reliable than those detecting RNA, albeit both require time-consuming analyses. Salivary HPV proteomics are a new, promising focus of HPV detection research, and while more practical, lag behind nucleic acid detection methods in their development.
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- Drew H Smith
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California - San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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Oton-Gonzalez L, Rotondo JC, Lanzillotti C, Mazzoni E, Bononi I, Iaquinta MR, Cerritelli L, Malagutti N, Ciorba A, Bianchini C, Pelucchi S, Tognon M, Martini F. Serum HPV16 E7 Oncoprotein Is a Recurrence Marker of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:3370. [PMID: 34282779 PMCID: PMC8268104 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13133370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite improved prognosis for many HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs), some cases are still marked by recurrence and metastasis. Our study aimed to identify novel biomarkers for patient stratification. Classical HPV markers: HPV-DNA, p16 and HPV mRNA expression were studied in HNSCC (n = 67) and controls (n = 58) by qPCR. Subsequently, ELISA tests were used for HPV16 L1 antibody and HPV16 E7 oncoprotein detection in serum at diagnosis and follow-up. All markers were correlated to relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). HPV-DNA was found in HNSCCs (29.85%), HPV16-DNA in 95% of cases, HPV16 E7 mRNA was revealed in 93.75%. p16 was overexpressed in 75% of HPV-positive HNSCC compared to negative samples and controls (p < 0.001). Classical markers correlated with improved OS (p < 0.05). Serological studies showed similar proportions of HPV16 L1 antibodies in all HNSCCs (p > 0.05). Serum E7 oncoprotein was present in 30% HPV-positive patients at diagnosis (p > 0.05) and correlated to HNSCC HPV16 E7 mRNA (p < 0.01), whereas it was associated to worse RFS and OS, especially for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) (p < 0.01). Detection of circulating HPV16 E7 oncoprotein at diagnosis may be useful for stratifying and monitoring HPV-positive HNSCC patients for worse prognosis, providing clinicians a tool for selecting patients for treatment de-escalation.
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- Lucia Oton-Gonzalez
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.O.-G.); (J.C.R.); (C.L.); (E.M.); (M.R.I.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.O.-G.); (J.C.R.); (C.L.); (E.M.); (M.R.I.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.O.-G.); (J.C.R.); (C.L.); (E.M.); (M.R.I.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.O.-G.); (J.C.R.); (C.L.); (E.M.); (M.R.I.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy;
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.O.-G.); (J.C.R.); (C.L.); (E.M.); (M.R.I.)
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- ENT Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.C.); (N.M.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (S.P.)
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- ENT Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.C.); (N.M.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (S.P.)
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- ENT Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.C.); (N.M.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (S.P.)
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- ENT Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.C.); (N.M.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (S.P.)
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- ENT Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.C.); (N.M.); (A.C.); (C.B.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.O.-G.); (J.C.R.); (C.L.); (E.M.); (M.R.I.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (L.O.-G.); (J.C.R.); (C.L.); (E.M.); (M.R.I.)
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Murono S. Virus-Associated Biomarkers in Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Cancers and Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061150. [PMID: 34072019 PMCID: PMC8228279 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is known to be associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). Pre-treatment and post-treatment detection of plasma cell-free EBV DNA has been shown to be useful as a diagnostic as well as a prognostic factor in NPC. On the other hand, the incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is increasing. In contrast to cervical cancer, which is classically known to be an HPV-associated malignancy, HPV testing is not clinically applied for OPC, except for p16 immunostaining as a surrogate marker of HPV infection. One of the major characteristics of HPV-associated OPC is its association with a good prognosis compared with non-HPV-associated OPC. However, some patients still have a poor prognosis. Another characteristic of HPV-associated OPC is the distinct risk factor of high sexual activity. Establishing a biomarker for the prediction of the prognosis before and/or after initial treatment, as well as for diagnosis in populations at high risk, is of marked interest. With this background, HPV DNA detection in plasma and oral rinses has become an area of focus. In this review, the current significance of HPV DNA detection in plasma and oral rinse samples, as well as serum HPV antibody levels, is evaluated.
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- Shigeyuki Murono
- Department of Otolaryngology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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von Witzleben A, Currall E, Wood O, Chudley L, Akinyegun O, Thomas J, Bendjama K, Thomas GJ, Friedmann PS, King EV, Laban S, Ottensmeier CH. Correlation of HPV16 Gene Status and Gene Expression With Antibody Seropositivity and TIL Status in OPSCC. Front Oncol 2021; 10:591063. [PMID: 33575210 PMCID: PMC7871909 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.591063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) is the main cause of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). To date, the links between HPV16 gene expression and adaptive immune responses have not been investigated. We evaluated the correlation of HPV16 DNA, RNA transcripts and features of adaptive immune response by evaluating antibody isotypes against E2, E7 antigens and density of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). MATERIAL AND METHODS FFPE-tissue from 27/77 p16-positive OPSCC patients was available. DNA and RNA were extracted and quantified using qPCR for all HPV16 genes. The TIL status was assessed. Immune responses against E2 and E7 were quantified by ELISA (IgG, IgA, and IgM; 77 serum samples pre-treatment, 36 matched post-treatment). RESULTS Amounts of HPV16 genes were highly correlated at DNA and RNA levels. RNA co-expression of all genes was detected in 37% (7/19). E7 qPCR results were correlated with higher anti-E7 antibody (IgG, IgA) level in the blood. Patients with high anti-E2 IgG antibody (>median) had better overall survival (p=0.0311); anti-E2 and anti-E7 IgA levels had no detectable effect. During the first 6 months after treatment, IgA but not IgG increased significantly, and >6 months both antibody classes declined over time. Patients with immune cell-rich tumors had higher levels of circulating antibodies against HPV antigens. CONCLUSION We describe an HPV16 qPCR assay to quantify genomic and transcriptomic expression and correlate this with serum antibody levels against HPV16 oncoproteins. Understanding DNA/RNA expression, relationship to the antibody response in patients regarding treatment and outcome offers an attractive tool to improve patient care.
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- Adrian von Witzleben
- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Southampton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department Affaires Médicinales, Research, Project, Transgene SA, Illkirch, France
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Southampton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Poole Hospital, Poole, United Kingdom
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- CRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, Institute of Translational Medicine, Department of Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Dong Z, Hu R, Du Y, Tan L, Li L, Du J, Bai L, Ma Y, Cui H. Immunodiagnosis and Immunotherapeutics Based on Human Papillomavirus for HPV-Induced Cancers. Front Immunol 2021; 11:586796. [PMID: 33488587 PMCID: PMC7820759 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.586796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the main causes of malignant neoplasms, especially cervical, anogenital, and oropharyngeal cancers. Although we have developed preventive vaccines that can protect from HPV infection, there are still many new cases of HPV-related cancers worldwide. Early diagnosis and therapy are therefore important for the treatment of these diseases. As HPVs are the major contributors to these cancers, it is reasonable to develop reagents, kits, or devices to detect and eliminate HPVs for early diagnosis and therapeutics. Immunological methods are precise strategies that are promising for the accurate detection and blockade of HPVs. During the last decades, the mechanism of how HPVs induce neoplasms has been extensively elucidated, and several oncogenic HPV early proteins, including E5, E6, and E7, have been shown to be positively related to the oncogenesis and malignancy of HPV-induced cancers. These oncoproteins are promising biomarkers for diagnosis and as targets for the therapeutics of HPV-related cancers. Importantly, many specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), or newly designed antibody mimics, as well as new immunological kits, devices, and reagents have been developed for both the immunodiagnosis and immunotherapeutics of HPV-induced cancers. In the current review, we summarize the research progress in the immunodiagnosis and immunotherapeutics based on HPV for HPV-induced cancers. In particular, we depict the most promising serological methods for the detection of HPV infection and several therapeutical immunotherapeutics based on HPV, using immunological tools, including native mAbs, radio-labelled mAbs, affitoxins (affibody-linked toxins), intracellular single-chain antibodies (scFvs), nanobodies, therapeutical vaccines, and T-cell-based therapies. Our review aims to provide new clues for researchers to develop novel strategies and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of HPV-induced tumors.
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- Zhen Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Cancer Center, Reproductive Medicine Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health (Chongqing Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute), Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Chongqing University Central Hospital (Chongqing Emergency Medical Center), Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Cancer Center, Reproductive Medicine Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Cancer Center, Reproductive Medicine Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Dermatology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Cancer Center, Reproductive Medicine Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Cancer Center, Reproductive Medicine Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, Institute of Sericulture and Systems Biology, College of Sericulture & Textile & Biomass Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,Cancer Center, Reproductive Medicine Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health (Chongqing Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute), Chongqing, China
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Broglie Däppen MA. [Update for Diagnosis and Management of HPV-Driven Oropharyngeal Cancer]. PRAXIS 2020; 109:697-703. [PMID: 32635845 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Update for Diagnosis and Management of HPV-Driven Oropharyngeal Cancer Abstract. In the past decades, an increasing incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer could be observed. More than twenty years ago, a correlation between a pharyngeal Human papillomavirus high-risk type infection and the development of oropharyngeal cancer has been suspected. Especially younger patients without the former risk factors smoking and alcohol have a higher prevalence for this cancer type. HPV-associated cancer is developing in the lymphatic tissue of the tonsils and the base of the tongue. HPV-driven tumors can be defined as a clinical and morphologic distinct tumor entity with a significantly better prognosis compared to tumors based on smoking and alcohol consumption. They are demonstrating a clearly better treatment response irrespective of the treatment modality. The tumor development is assumed to be comparable to cervical cancer, probably through a step-wise process from dysplasia to invasive cancer. In the pharynx, no HPV-associated precursor lesions have been detected so far. Therefore, Screening program proven to be very successful in the cervix have not could not have been implemented so far. The reduction of HPV-associated tumor burden in the cervix is likely to be compensated by the rising number of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer. P16 as a surrogate marker for HPV has been implemented in the 8th edition of the TNM classification for oropharyngeal cancer. A worldwide accepted definition of an HPV-driven tumor is lacking so far. P16 immunhistochemistry or HPV-DNA detection by PCR as single markers have an insufficient sensitivity and specificity. A combination of both markers demonstrates a higher accuracy compared to the gold standard RNA. Antibodies to HPV oncoproteins are reliable diagnostic and prognostic markers that could in the future possibly serve for early tumor detection.
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Piontek T, Harmel C, Pawlita M, Carow K, Schröter J, Runnebaum IB, Dürst M, Graw F, Waterboer T. Post-treatment human papillomavirus antibody kinetics in cervical cancer patients. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2020; 374:20180295. [PMID: 30955486 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2018.0295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Antibodies to the E6 and E7 oncoproteins of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types are strongly associated with HPV-driven cancer, while antibodies against the capsid protein L1 are considered cumulative exposure markers. To test the hypothesis that L1 antibody levels are stable over time, whereas E6 and E7 levels undergo decay after cervical cancer (CxCa) treatment, we performed multiplex serology for HPV16 and 18 antigens E6, E7 and L1 in a post-treatment study of 184 patients with invasive CxCa that were characterized with a median follow-up time of 725 days, and 2-12 sera per patient. Antibody titers significantly decreased within the first six months for HPV16 E6 and E7 but not L1, and stabilized for the following 12 months on a high level, with few patients showing seroreversion. Of 67 patients seropositive for HPV16 E6 at diagnosis, 28 (41.8%) showed a decrease in antibody titers of at least 50% within the first 18 months. Similarly, of 50 HPV16 E7 seropositives, 33 (66.0%) showed decreasing antibody levels, whereas antibody decay was less frequent for HPV16 L1 (12 of 47, 25.5%). Using a power-law mathematical model to characterize antibody decay kinetics, the mean (±s.e.) durations to a 50% reduction in antibody titers within individual patients were estimated to be 56.9 (±26.1) and 56.3 (±19.0) days for HPV16 E6 and E7, respectively. In summary, HPV16 E6 and E7 antibodies undergo a slow but significant decrease in antibody titers within the first 6-18 months following CxCa treatment. However, larger studies are needed to confirm the utility of serology for prediction of disease progression and time to relapse based on antibody decay kinetics. This article is part of the theme issue 'Silent cancer agents: multi-disciplinary modelling of human DNA oncoviruses'.
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- Till Piontek
- 1 Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) , Im Neuenheimer Feld 242, 69120 Heidelberg , Germany
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- 1 Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) , Im Neuenheimer Feld 242, 69120 Heidelberg , Germany
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- 1 Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) , Im Neuenheimer Feld 242, 69120 Heidelberg , Germany
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- 2 Department of Gynaecology, Jena University Hospital , Am Klinikum 1, Haus F2, 07747 Jena , Germany
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- 1 Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) , Im Neuenheimer Feld 242, 69120 Heidelberg , Germany
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- 2 Department of Gynaecology, Jena University Hospital , Am Klinikum 1, Haus F2, 07747 Jena , Germany
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- 2 Department of Gynaecology, Jena University Hospital , Am Klinikum 1, Haus F2, 07747 Jena , Germany
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- 3 Center for Modelling and Simulation in the Biosciences, BioQuant-Center, Heidelberg University , Im Neuenheimer Feld 267, 69120 Heidelberg , Germany
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- 1 Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) , Im Neuenheimer Feld 242, 69120 Heidelberg , Germany
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Hasan Y, Furtado L, Tergas A, Lee N, Brooks R, McCall A, Golden D, Jolly S, Fleming G, Morrow M, Kraynyak K, Sylvester A, Arif F, Levin M, Schwartz D, Boyer J, Skolnik J, Esser M, Kumar R, Bagarazzi M, Weichselbaum R, Spiotto M. A Phase 1 Trial Assessing the Safety and Tolerability of a Therapeutic DNA Vaccination Against HPV16 and HPV18 E6/E7 Oncogenes After Chemoradiation for Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020; 107:487-498. [PMID: 32151670 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This study assessed the safety and tolerability of therapeutic immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV) viral oncoproteins E6 and E7 in patients with cervical cancer after chemoradiation. METHODS AND MATERIALS MEDI0457 (INO-3112) is a DNA-based vaccine targeting E6 and E7 of HPV-16/18 that is coinjected with an IL-12 plasmid followed by electroporation with the CELLECTRA 5P device. At 2 to 4 weeks after chemoradiation, patients with newly diagnosed stage IB1-IVA (cohort 1) or persistent/recurrent (cohort 2) cervical cancers were treated with 4 immunizations of MEDI0457 every 4 weeks. The primary endpoints were incidence of adverse events and injection site reactions. Immune responses against HPV antigens were measured by ELISpot for interferon-γ (IFNγ), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for antibody responses and multiplexed immunofluorescence for immune cells in cervical biopsy specimens. RESULTS Ten patients (cohort 1, n = 7; cohort 2, n = 3) with HPV16 (n = 7) or HPV18 (n = 3) cervical cancers received MEDI0457 after chemoradiation. Treatment-related adverse events were all grade 1, primarily related to the injection site. Eight of 10 patients had detectable cellular or humoral immune responses against HPV antigens after chemoradiation and vaccination: 6 of 10 patients generated anti-HPV antibody responses and 6 of 10 patients generated IFNγ-producing T cell responses. At the completion of chemoradiation and vaccination, cervical biopsy specimens had detectable CD8+ T cells and decreased PD-1+CD8+, PD-L1+CD8+, and PD-L1+CD68+ subpopulations. All patients cleared detectable HPV DNA in cervical biopsies by completion of chemoradiation and vaccination. CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant MEDI0457 is safe and well tolerated after chemoradiation for locally advanced or recurrent cervical cancers, supporting further investigation into combining tumor-specific vaccines with radiation therapy.
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- Yasmin Hasan
- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois
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Molecular Diagnostics in Human Papillomavirus-Related Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cells 2020; 9:cells9020500. [PMID: 32098320 PMCID: PMC7072739 DOI: 10.3390/cells9020500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma continues to increase. Accurate diagnosis of the HPV status of a tumor is vital, as HPV+ versus HPV- tumors represent two unique biological and clinical entities with different treatment strategies. High-risk HPV subtypes encode oncoproteins E6 and E7 that disrupt cellular senescence and ultimately drive tumorigenesis. Current methods for detection of HPV take advantage of this established oncogenic pathway and detect HPV at various biological stages. This review article provides an overview of the existing technologies employed for the detection of HPV and their current or potential future role in management and prognostication.
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Devaraja K, Aggarwal S, Verma SS, Gupta SC. Clinico-pathological peculiarities of human papilloma virus driven head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A comprehensive update. Life Sci 2020; 245:117383. [PMID: 32007572 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIMS The current article provides a detailed account of the current understanding of molecular and clinico-pathological aspects of Human papilloma virus (HPV) driven head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The literature review included most of the landmark trials and clinical studies related to the HPV driven HNSCC. KEY FINDINGS HPV positive HNSCC differ distinctly from HPV negative tobacco-related HNSCC, especially in oropharyngeal region. Therefore, the American joint committee on cancer`s latest manual for classification and staging of cancer suggests a separate staging system for HPV positive oropharyngeal cancers. Despite the younger patients being affected and the high propensity for cervical metastasis, the HPV positive oropharyngeal cancers respond much better to the treatment. The association with wild type TP53 and low EGFR expression confers the favorable prognosis in HPV driven HNSCC. Since the association is not universal, we suggest checking for p53 and EGFR expression status before considering de-intensification of therapy. In addition, the presence of matted lymph nodes and five or more nodes could mean relatively poorer prognosis, and are not suitable for de-intensification of therapy. The same is also true probably with higher T stage and co-existing tobacco use. The methods for the detection of p16, HPV DNA, HPV E6/E7 mRNA, anti-E6/E7 antibodies, in tissue, in serum and in saliva of patients, along with their clinical implications are also discussed. SIGNIFICANCE This article provides latest developments on the HPV driven HNSCC. 'Diagnosis of transcriptionally active HPV infection,' 'Modalities for surveillance,' 'Implication of de-escalation of therapy' are some of the critical issues that could serve the medical, the research as well as the patient communities.
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- K Devaraja
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India.
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D'Souza G, Clemens G, Troy T, Castillo RG, Struijk L, Waterboer T, Bender N, Pierorazio PM, Best SR, Strickler H, Wiley DJ, Haddad RI, Posner M, Fakhry C. Evaluating the Utility and Prevalence of HPV Biomarkers in Oral Rinses and Serology for HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2019; 12:689-700. [PMID: 31420362 PMCID: PMC7029397 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-19-0185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Performance of commercially available human papillomavirus (HPV) assays (approved for cervical HPV detection) is unknown for detecting HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC). Assays for detection of HPV DNA [ELISA (DEIA) and Cobas], and RNA (Aptima) in oral rinse samples, and serum HPV oncogene antibodies were evaluated. Sensitivity and specificity of each test was explored among HPV-OPC cases and controls. Biomarker prevalence was evaluated among 294 "at-risk" people (screening) and 133 "high-risk" people [known to previously have oral oncogenic HPV (oncHPV) DNA and/or HPV16 E6/E7 antibodies detected]. HPV16 E6 antibodies had the best overall test performance with sensitivity of 88%, compared with oral HPV16 DNA sensitivity of 51% by DEIA and 43% by Cobas (each P < 0.001). Specificity was comparable in each of these tests (≥98%). When positivity for any oncHPV type was compared with HPV16 for the same test, sensitivity was comparable (60% vs. 51%, 40% vs. 43%, and 92% vs. 88% for DEIA, Cobas, and E6 antibodies, respectively), but specificity was reduced (93%-97%). Aptima had poor sensitivity (23%). Sensitivity decreased when cotesting HPV16 oral rinse DNA and E6 antibodies (37%-48%), or multiple E antibodies (69%-72%). HPV16 DNA were detected in ∼2% of the at-risk by either DEIA or Cobas and up to 15% of the high-risk population. HPV16 E6 seroprevalence was 2.3% and 2.4% in the at-risk and high-risk populations, respectively. Oral rinse HPV testing had moderate-to-poor sensitivity for HPV-OPC, suggesting many true positives would be missed in a potential screening scenario. HPV16 E6 serum antibody was the most promising biomarker evaluated.
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- Gypsyamber D'Souza
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- DDL Diagnostic Laboratory, Rijswijk, the Netherlands
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- Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- University of California, Los Angeles School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Tisch Cancer Institute, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Economopoulou P, de Bree R, Kotsantis I, Psyrri A. Diagnostic Tumor Markers in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) in the Clinical Setting. Front Oncol 2019; 9:827. [PMID: 31555588 PMCID: PMC6727245 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) represents a group of tumors arising in the oral cavity, oropharynx, and larynx. Although HNSCC is traditionally associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption, a growing proportion of head and neck tumors, mainly of the oropharynx, are associated with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Recurrent/metastatic disease is characterized by dismal prognosis and there is an unmet need for the development of biomarkers for detection of early disease, accurate prediction of prognosis, and appropriate selection of therapy. Based on the REMARK guidelines, a variety of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers are being evaluated in clinical trials but their clinical significance is doubtful. Herein, we will focus on biomarkers in HNSCC used in the clinical setting and we will illustrate their clinical relevance.
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- Panagiota Economopoulou
- Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Timbang MR, Sim MW, Bewley AF, Farwell DG, Mantravadi A, Moore MG. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer: a review on burden of the disease and opportunities for prevention and early detection. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2019; 15:1920-1928. [PMID: 31050595 PMCID: PMC6746516 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1600985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) related to infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is rising, making it now the most common HPV-related malignancy in the United States. These tumors present differently than traditional mucosal head and neck cancers, and those affected often lack classic risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol use. Currently, there are no approved approaches for prevention and early detection of disease, thus leading many patients to present with advanced cancers requiring intense surgical or nonsurgical therapies resulting in significant side effects and cost to the health-care system. In this review, we outline the evolving epidemiology of HPV-related OPC. We also summarize the available evidence corresponding to HPV-related OPC prevention, including efficacy and safety of the HPV vaccine in preventing oral HPV infections. Finally, we describe emerging techniques for identifying and screening those who may be at high risk for developing these tumors.
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- Mary Roz Timbang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Hashim D, Genden E, Posner M, Hashibe M, Boffetta P. Head and neck cancer prevention: from primary prevention to impact of clinicians on reducing burden. Ann Oncol 2019; 30:744-756. [PMID: 30840052 PMCID: PMC6551449 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Survival from head and neck cancers (HNCs) of the lip, oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx has increased by 10% over the past few decades. Little over half of patients who develop HNCs will survive beyond 5 years. Survival is lower for individuals in many countries where traditional risk factors such as tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, and betel quid chewing are highly prevalent but tertiary health care center access is limited or unavailable. Early diagnosis of HNC is the most important prognostic factor for each tumor site. Molecular-based research on HNC tumors holds promise for early stage detection, screening, vaccination, disease follow-up, and progression. Future investments for HNC control must consider both effectiveness and sustainability for both high- and low-resource countries alike, with priority toward risk factor prevention and earlier diagnosis.
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- D Hashim
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Department of Medicine.
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- Ear, Nose, Throat / Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
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- Tisch Cancer Institute, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Department of Medicine
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Tisch Cancer Institute, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Department of Medicine
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Simonidesova S, Hamsikova E, Ludvikova V, Klozar J, Vencalek O, Tachezy R. Prognostic value of posttreatment HPV-specific antibodies in patients with oropharyngeal tumors. J Surg Oncol 2019; 120:117-124. [PMID: 30986340 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-specific antibodies in patients with head and neck cancer at enrollment has prognostic significance. In cervical carcinoma patients, the decrease of HPV E6/E7-specific antibodies appears to be associated with a better prognosis. METHODS This prospective study with follow-up focused on the persistence and prognostic value of antibodies specific for HR HPV-derived VLPs and HPV16 E6/E7 oncoproteins in patients with oropharyngeal cancers. In this study, we analyzed sera of 93 patients taken a year after the end of treatment and sera from 58 of these patients taken up to 14 years after treatment. RESULTS The level of HPV-specific antibodies decreased on the 1-year follow-up and the decrease during the long follow-up was statistically significant. For HPV16 E7 antibodies the decrease was steeper in nonrecurrent patients. While the level of antibodies at enrollment was not predictive of recurrences, the decrease of HPV16 E6 antibodies at 1-year follow up was associated with better overall as well as disease-specific survival of patients. CONCLUSIONS The data suggest that the pretreatment level of HPV-specific antibodies is not predictive of the occurrence of recurrences but the decrease HPV16 E6 antibodies on the 1-year follow-up is predictive of better survival of HN patients.
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- Simona Simonidesova
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department of Immunology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Mathematical Analysis and Applications of Mathematics, Faculty of Science of the Palacky University in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, BIOCEV, Průmyslová, Vestec, Czech Republic
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Modulation of radiation sensitivity and antitumor immunity by viral pathogenic factors: Implications for radio-immunotherapy. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2018; 1871:126-137. [PMID: 30605716 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Several DNA viruses including Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) are mechanistically associated with the development of human cancers (HPV, EBV) and/or modulation of the immune system (HCMV). Moreover, a number of distinct mechanisms have been described regarding the modulation of tumor cell response to ionizing radiation and evasion from the host immune system by viral factors. There is further accumulating interest in the treatment with immune-modulatory therapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors for malignancies with a viral etiology. Also, patients with HPV-positive tumors have a significantly improved prognosis that is attributable to increased intrinsic radiation sensitivity and may also arise from modulation of a cytotoxic T cell response in the tumor microenvironment (TME). In this review, we will highlight recent advances in the understanding of the biological basis of radiation response mediated by viral pathogenic factors and evasion from and modulation of the immune system by viruses.
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Atypical Metastasis of p16-Positive Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma to the Pleura: A Case Report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 76:2577-2581. [PMID: 30098955 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.06.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Incidence rates and patterns of distant metastases of head and neck malignancies are well documented in the literature, such that focused management strategies are routinely practiced in anticipation of their likely behavior. Head and neck tumors are known to most commonly metastasize to the lungs, skeletal system, and liver, generally within 2 years of definitive treatment and in the context of poor locoregional control of the primary lesion. Recent studies, however, have shown that human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCCa) tumors display different patterns of distant metastases than those traditionally described for head and neck HPV-negative SCCa tumors. This finding has substantial implications for how patients undergoing treatment of these cancers should be surveilled after therapy. This report describes a case of p16-positive tonsillar SCCa with metastasis to a highly unusual secondary site in the pleura to show an example of the unconventional patterns of distant metastases reported for HPV-positive oropharyngeal SCCa in the recent literature. We aim to provide a more thorough understanding of this case by discussing the pathogenesis of metastatic spread to the pleura and the clinical progression generally observed in patients with secondary pleural malignancy. This report goes on to investigate how behaviors of distant metastases exhibited by HPV-positive oropharyngeal SCCa differ from those of more conventionally described head and neck HPV-negative SCCa and the implications thereof for strategies of post-treatment surveillance of these tumors going forward.
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Mirghani H, Lang Kuhs KA, Waterboer T. Biomarkers for early identification of recurrences in HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer. Oral Oncol 2018; 82:108-114. [PMID: 29909884 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Revised: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
One of the major concerns in oncology lies in the ability to detect recurrences at their earliest stage to increase the likelihood of cure following second line, or salvage, therapy. Although human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven oropharyngeal cancers have a good prognosis, 20-25% of patients will recur within 5 years of treatment and a significant portion will die from their disease. In recent years, great effort has been put toward evaluating the potential clinical utility of HPV-related biomarkers for early diagnosis of recurrent disease. Indeed, following completion of treatment, detection of HPV-DNA in oral rinses or blood and serologic assays against HPV oncoproteins could be helpful to track residual disease or recurrence. Several recent studies have reported promising findings, thus potentially paving the way for the use of biomarkers in the management of HPV-OPC. In this review, we evaluate and discuss the current knowledge on this topic and provide some directions for future research.
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- Haitham Mirghani
- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 114 rue Edouard Vaillant, Villejuif, France.
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Infections and Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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Fung N, Faraji F, Kang H, Fakhry C. The role of human papillomavirus on the prognosis and treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2018; 36:449-461. [PMID: 28812214 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-017-9686-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Human papillomavirus positive oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-positive OPC) is a distinct subtype of head and neck carcinoma (HNC) distinguished from HPV-negative HNC by its risk factor profile, clinical behavior, and molecular biology. Compared to HPV-negative HNC, HPV-positive OPC exhibits significantly better prognosis and an enhanced response to treatment. Recognition of the survival benefit of HPV-positive tumors has led to therapeutic de-intensification strategies aiming to mitigate treatment-related toxicities while maintaining high response rates. In this review, we summarize key aspects of oral HPV infection and the molecular mechanisms of HPV-related carcinogenesis. We review the clinical and molecular characteristics of HPV-positive OPC that contribute to its improved prognosis compared to HPV-negative HNC. We also discuss current and emerging treatment strategies, emphasizing potential mechanisms of treatment sensitivity and the role of therapeutic de-intensification in HPV-positive OPC. Lastly, we examine literature on the management and prognosis of recurrent/metastatic HPV-positive OPC with a focus on the role of salvage surgery in its management.
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- Nicholas Fung
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline Street, Sixth Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline Street, Sixth Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline Street, Sixth Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. .,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Huang CG, Lee LA, Liao CT, Yen TC, Yang SL, Liu YC, Li JC, Gong YN, Kang CJ, Huang SF, Fang KH, Chang KP, Lee LY, Hsueh C, Shih SR, Tsao KC. Molecular and serologic markers of HPV 16 infection are associated with local recurrence in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Oncotarget 2018; 8:34820-34835. [PMID: 28422732 PMCID: PMC5471014 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections predict mortality in Taiwanese patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC). To address their prognostic significance for local recurrence (LR), in this retrospective cohort study we investigated different serologic and molecular markers of HPV 16 infection in 85 consecutive patients with primary OCSCC who received standard treatment and had their sera stored before treatment. Resected tumor specimens were examined with PCR-based assays for HPV 16 E6/E7 mRNA expression. Sera were tested with suspension arrays for the presence of HPV-specific antibodies using synthetic L1 and E6 peptides as well as a synthetic E7 protein. HPV 16 E6/E7 mRNA, anti-L1, anti-E6, and anti-E7 antibodies tested positive in 12%, 25%, 38%, and 41% of the study patients, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified pathological T3/T4, E6/E7 mRNA, and anti-E7 antibodies as independent risk factors for LR, whereas anti-E6 antibodies were an independent protective factor. In patients with ≥ 3 (high-risk group), 2 (intermediate-risk), and ≤ 1 (low-risk) independent risk factors (predictors), the 5-year LR rates were 75%, 42%, and 4%, respectively. Results were validated in an independent cohort. Together, our preliminary data indicate that HPV 16 infections as well as low and high serum levels of anti-E6 and anti-E7 antibodies, respectively, can serve as biomarkers of LR in patients with OCSCC, whereas the clinical usefulness of anti-HPV 16 antibodies for risk stratification of newly diagnosed cases deserves further scrutiny.
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- Chung-Guei Huang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Molecular Imaging Center, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Pathology, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Faculty of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Pathology, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Head and Neck Oncology Group, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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Huang SH, O'Sullivan B, Waldron J. The Current State of Biological and Clinical Implications of Human Papillomavirus-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer. Semin Radiat Oncol 2018; 28:17-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Schroeder L, Wichmann G, Willner M, Michel A, Wiesenfarth M, Flechtenmacher C, Gradistanac T, Pawlita M, Dietz A, Waterboer T, Holzinger D. Antibodies against human papillomaviruses as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in patients with neck squamous cell carcinoma from unknown primary tumor. Int J Cancer 2017; 142:1361-1368. [PMID: 29159804 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Treatment of patients with neck lymph node metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) from unknown primary tumor (NSCCUP) is challenging due to the risk of missing occult tumors or inducing toxicity to unaffected sites. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a promising biomarker given its causal link to oropharyngeal SCC and superior survival of patients with HPV-driven oropharyngeal SCC and NSCCUP. Identification of HPV-driven NSCCUP could focus diagnostic work-up and treatment on the oropharynx. For the first time, we assessed HPV antibodies and their prognostic value in NSCCUP patients. Antibodies against E6 and E7 (HPV16/18/31/33/35), E1 and E2 (HPV16/18) were assessed in 46 NSCCUP patients in sera collected at diagnosis, and in follow-up sera from five patients. In 28 patients, HPV tumor status was determined using molecular markers (HPV DNA, mRNA and cellular p16INK4a ). Thirteen (28%) NSCCUP patients were HPV-seropositive for HPV16, 18, 31, or 33. Of eleven patients with HPV-driven NSCCUP, ten were HPV-seropositive, while all 17 patients with non-HPV-driven NSCCUP were HPV-seronegative, resulting in 91% sensitivity (95% CI: 59-100%) and 100% specificity (95% CI: 80-100%). HPV antibody levels decreased after curative treatment. Recurrence was associated with increasing levels in an individual case. HPV-seropositive patients had a better overall and progression-free survival with hazard ratios of 0.09 (95% CI: 0.01-0.42) and 0.03 (95% CI: 0.002-0.18), respectively. For the first time, seropositivity to HPV proteins is described in NSCCUP patients, and high sensitivity and specificity for HPV-driven NSCCUP are demonstrated. HPV seropositivity appears to be a reliable diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for patients with HPV-driven NSCCUP.
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- Lea Schroeder
- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, Infection, Inflammation and Cancer Program, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, Infection, Inflammation and Cancer Program, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Biostatistics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- NCT Tissue Bank of the National Center of Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg and Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, Infection, Inflammation and Cancer Program, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, Infection, Inflammation and Cancer Program, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, Infection, Inflammation and Cancer Program, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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Sacco AG, Cohen EE. Serum antibodies open the door to prediction and prognostication in human papillomavirus-related head and neck cancer. Cancer 2017; 123:4310-4313. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Assuntina G. Sacco
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology; UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center; La Jolla California
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology; UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center; La Jolla California
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Lang Kuhs KA, Kreimer AR, Trivedi S, Holzinger D, Pawlita M, Pfeiffer RM, Gibson SP, Schmitt NC, Hildesheim A, Waterboer T, Ferris RL. Human papillomavirus 16 E6 antibodies are sensitive for human papillomavirus-driven oropharyngeal cancer and are associated with recurrence. Cancer 2017; 123:4382-4390. [PMID: 28950407 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) E6 antibodies may be an early marker of the diagnosis and recurrence of human papillomavirus-driven oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC). METHODS This study identified 161 incident oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) cases diagnosed at the University of Pittsburgh (2003-2013) with pretreatment serum. One hundred twelve had preexisting clinical HPV testing with p16 immunohistochemistry and HPV in situ hybridization (87 were dual-positive [HPV-OPC], and 25 were dual-negative [HPV-negative]); 62 had at least 1 posttreatment serum sample. Eighty-six of the 161 tumors were available for additional HPV16 DNA/RNA testing (45 were dual-positive [HPV16-OPC], and 19 were dual-negative [HPV16-negative). HPV16 E6 antibody testing was conducted with multiplex serology. The following were evaluated: 1) the sensitivity and specificity of HPV16 E6 serology for distinguishing HPV-OPC and HPV16-OPC from HPV-negative OPC, 2) HPV16 E6 antibody decay after treatment with linear models accommodating correlations in variance estimates, and 3) pre- and posttreatment HPV16 E6 levels and the risk of recurrence with Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS Seventy-eight of 87 HPV-OPCs were HPV16 E6-seropositive (sensitivity, 89.7%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 81.3%-95.2%), and 24 of 25 HPV-negative OPCs were HPV16 E6-seronegative (specificity, 96.0%; 95% CI, 79.6%-99.9%). Forty-two of 45 HPV16-OPCs were HPV16 E6-seropositive (sensitivity, 93.3%; 95% CI, 81.7%-98.6%), and 18 of 19 HPV16-negative OPCs were HPV16 E6-seronegative (specificity, 94.7%; 95% CI, 74.0%-99.9%). Posttreatment HPV16 E6 antibody levels did not decrease significantly from the baseline (P = .575; median follow-up, 307 days) and were not associated with the risk of recurrence. However, pretreatment HPV16 E6 seropositivity was associated with an 86% reduced risk of local/regional recurrence (hazard ratio, 0.14; 95% CI, 0.03-0.68; P = .015). CONCLUSIONS HPV16 E6 antibodies may have potential clinical utility for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of HPV-OPC. Cancer 2017;123:4382-90. © 2017 American Cancer Society.
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- Krystle A Lang Kuhs
- National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.,Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Cancer Immunology Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.,National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Molecular Diagnostics of Oncogenic Infections, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Mirghani H, Jung AC, Fakhry C. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of human papillomavirus-driven head and neck cancers. Eur J Cancer 2017; 78:105-115. [PMID: 28437708 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2017.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven oropharyngeal cancers (OPCs) represent an increasing proportion of head and neck cancers that could become, in the next few decades, a public health problem in certain western countries. This significant epidemiological change strongly calls for preventive measures. Prophylactic HPV vaccination and screening programmes for early identification and treatment of premalignant lesions are currently being used to reduce the incidence of uterine cervical cancer, which is the paradigm of HPV-driven malignancy. These strategies have proven to be efficient as the incidence of cervical cancer has dramatically dropped since the 1960s in most countries where they are properly applied. The success of cervical cancer prevention encourages the development of similar approaches to prevent HPV-driven OPCs. However, a number of important limitations impede their application to HPV-driven OPCs, and the development of innovative and specific strategies dedicated to this disease are urgently needed. This article provides an overview on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of HPV-driven OPC and discusses some directions for future research.
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- Haïtham Mirghani
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 114 rue Edouard Vaillant, Villejuif, France.
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tumorale, EA 3430 Université de Strasbourg, CLCC Paul Strauss, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Zhang Y, Waterboer T, Haddad RI, Miles BA, Wentz A, Gross ND, Fakhry C, Quon H, Lorch JH, Gourin CG, Clayburgh D, Misiukiewicz KJ, Richmon JD, Andersen PE, Posner MR, D'Souza G. Human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 antibodies at diagnosis of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer and antibody trajectories after treatment. Oral Oncol 2017; 67:77-82. [PMID: 28351584 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Despite the fact that HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC) has relatively low recurrence rates, intensive post-therapy monitoring remains the standard of care. Post-treatment biomarkers are needed to risk stratify HPV-OPC patients for more individualized surveillance intensity and which remain at higher recurrence risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS 115 HPV-OPC patients (ascertained by p16 immunohistochemistry and/or in-situ hybridization) from a multicenter prospective case study (HOTSPOT) had blood collected at diagnosis, and 64 of these also had blood collected at post-treatment follow-up visits for up to two years. Samples were centrally tested for antibodies to the L1, E1, E2, E4, E6, and E7 proteins of HPV16. RESULTS At diagnosis, most HPV-OPC cases were seropositive to HPV16 E6 (85%). In post therapeutic samples, HPV16 antibody level decreased slowly over time, but only 3 (of 51 cases seropositive at enrollment) dropped low enough to be classified as seronegative. At 3years after diagnosis, cumulative risk of recurrence was 10.2% and 0% in HPV16 E6 seropositive and E6 seronegative HPV-OPC cases, respectively (p=0.18). Risk of recurrence was increased, although not statistically significant, in those with higher HPV16 E6 antibody levels at diagnosis (per log antibody level, hazard ratio [HR]=1.81, 95%CI=0.47-6.92). CONCLUSION This study confirms the high seroprevalence of HPV oncogenic antibodies at diagnosis of HPV-OPC. HPV16 E6 antibody levels decrease after treatment, but most cases remain seropositive for up to two years. HPV16 E6 antibody levels at diagnosis did not appear to be a strong predictor of recurrence.
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- Yuehan Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Adult Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Adult Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OH 97239, USA
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- Tisch Cancer Institute, Head and Neck Oncology Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OH 97239, USA
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- Tisch Cancer Institute, Head and Neck Oncology Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Spector ME, Sacco AG, Bellile E, Taylor JMG, Jones T, Sun K, Brown WC, Birkeland AC, Bradford CR, Wolf GT, Prince ME, Moyer JS, Malloy K, Swiecicki P, Eisbruch A, McHugh JB, Chepeha DB, Rozek L, Worden FP. E6 and E7 Antibody Levels Are Potential Biomarkers of Recurrence in Patients with Advanced-Stage Human Papillomavirus-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res 2016; 23:2723-2729. [PMID: 27872102 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-1617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Revised: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: There is a paucity of biomarkers to predict failure in human papillomavirus-positive (HPV+) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) following curative therapy. E6/E7 viral oncoproteins are constitutively expressed in HPV+ tumors and highly immunogenic, resulting in readily detected serum antibodies. The purpose of this study is to determine whether serum E6 and E7 antibody levels can potentially serve as a biomarker of recurrence in patients with HPV+OPSCC.Experimental Design: We evaluated E6/E7 antibody levels in patients with previously untreated, advanced stage (III, IVa-b), HPV+OPSCC receiving definitive chemoradiation under a uniform protocol from 2003 to 2010. Baseline and longitudinal serum samples were obtained from our archived repository. E6/E7 serum levels were measured using a glutathione-S-transferase capture ELISA and quantified by approximating the area under the dilution curve, and were analyzed using ANOVA and linear mixed model for longitudinal analysis.Results: We compared 22 HPV+OPSCC patients who developed recurrence with 30 patients who remained disease-free. There were no differences in T classification, N classification, disease subsite, or smoking status between the groups. In a longitudinal analysis, recurrent patients had significantly higher E6 and E7 serum antibody levels than the nonrecurrent patients over the follow-up period (P = 0.02 and P = 0.002, respectively). Patients who recurred had a lower clearance of E7 antibody than patients who remained disease-free (P = 0.0016).Conclusions: Patients with HPV+OPSCC whose disease recurs have a lower clearance of E6 and E7 antibodies than patients who do not have recurrence. The ratio of E7 antibody at disease recurrence compared with baseline is potentially a clinically significant measurement of disease status in HPV+OPSCC. Clin Cancer Res; 23(11); 2723-9. ©2016 AACR.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Antibodies, Viral/blood
- Antibodies, Viral/immunology
- Biomarkers, Tumor/blood
- Biomarkers, Tumor/immunology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/blood
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/immunology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/blood
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/immunology
- Oncogene Proteins, Viral/blood
- Oncogene Proteins, Viral/immunology
- Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/blood
- Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/immunology
- Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/pathology
- Papillomaviridae/immunology
- Papillomavirus E7 Proteins/blood
- Papillomavirus E7 Proteins/immunology
- Papillomavirus Infections/blood
- Papillomavirus Infections/immunology
- Repressor Proteins/blood
- Repressor Proteins/immunology
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- Matthew E Spector
- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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- Moores Cancer Center, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan High-throughput Protein Laboratory, Center for Structural Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Mena E, Thippsandra S, Yanamadala A, Redy S, Pattanayak P, Subramaniam RM. Molecular Imaging and Precision Medicine in Head and Neck Cancer. PET Clin 2016; 12:7-25. [PMID: 27863568 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2016.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
The concept of using tumor genomic profiling information has revolutionized personalized cancer treatment. Head and neck (HN) cancer management is being influenced by recent discoveries of activating mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor and related targeted therapies with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, targeted therapies for Kristen Rat Sarcoma, and MET proto-oncogenes. Molecular imaging using PET plays an important role in assessing the biologic behavior of HN cancer with the goal of delivering individualized cancer treatment. This review summarizes recent genomic discoveries in HN cancer and their implications for functional PET imaging in assessing response to targeted therapies, and drug resistance mechanisms.
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- Esther Mena
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8896, USA; Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9096, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX, 75390-8896, USA; Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX, 75390-8896, USA.
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