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Jensen JE, Becker GL, Jackson JB, Rysavy MB. Human Papillomavirus and Associated Cancers: A Review. Viruses 2024; 16:680. [PMID: 38793561 PMCID: PMC11125882 DOI: 10.3390/v16050680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. Most HPV infections clear spontaneously within 2 years of infection; however, persistent infection can result in a wide array of diseases, ranging from genital warts to cancer. Most cases of cervical, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers are due to HPV infection, with cervical cancer being one of the leading causes of cancer death in women worldwide. Screening is available for HPV and cervical cancer, but is not available everywhere, particularly in lower-resource settings. HPV infection disproportionally affects individuals living with HIV, resulting in decreased clearance, increased development of cancer, and increased mortality. The development of the HPV vaccine has shown a drastic decrease in HPV-related diseases. The vaccine prevents cervical cancer with near 100% efficacy, if given prior to first sexual activity. Vaccination uptake remains low worldwide due to a lack of access and limited knowledge of HPV. Increasing awareness of HPV and access to vaccination are necessary to decrease cancer and HPV-related morbidity and mortality worldwide.
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- JaNiese E. Jensen
- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; (J.E.J.); (G.L.B.); (J.B.J.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; (J.E.J.); (G.L.B.); (J.B.J.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; (J.E.J.); (G.L.B.); (J.B.J.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 78030, USA
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Tabatabaeian H, Bai Y, Huang R, Chaurasia A, Darido C. Navigating therapeutic strategies: HPV classification in head and neck cancer. Br J Cancer 2024:10.1038/s41416-024-02655-1. [PMID: 38643337 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02655-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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The World Health Organisation recognised human papillomavirus (HPV) as the cause of multiple cancers, including head and neck cancers. HPV is a double-stranded DNA virus, and its viral gene expression can be controlled after infection by cellular and viral promoters. In cancer cells, the HPV genome is detected as either integrated into the host genome, episomal (extrachromosomal), or a mixture of integrated and episomal. Viral integration requires the breakage of both viral and host DNA, and the integration rate correlates with the level of DNA damage. Interestingly, patients with HPV-positive head and neck cancers generally have a good prognosis except for a group of patients with fully integrated HPV who show worst clinical outcomes. Those patients present with lowered expression of viral genes and limited infiltration of cytotoxic T cells. An impediment to effective therapy applications in the clinic is the sole testing for HPV positivity without considering the HPV integration status. This review will discuss HPV integration as a potential determinant of response to therapies in head and neck cancers and highlight to the field a novel therapeutic avenue that would reduce the cancer burden and improve patient survival.
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
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Ullah MI, Mikhailova MV, Alkhathami AG, Carbajal NC, Zuta MEC, Rasulova I, Najm MAA, Abosoda M, Alsalamy A, Deorari M. Molecular pathways in the development of HPV-induced oropharyngeal cancer. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:351. [PMID: 38098017 PMCID: PMC10722793 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01365-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Oropharyngeal cancer, a subset of head and neck cancer, is increasingly recognized as a unique clinical entity primarily influenced by high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, particularly HPV-16. This review delves into the viral life cycle of HPV-16 and its interactions with host cells, with a specific focus on the crucial roles played by the viral oncoproteins E6 and E7. These oncoproteins drive cellular proliferation by targeting critical tumor suppressor proteins like p53 and Rb, resulting in uncontrolled cell growth and genomic instability. Furthermore, the significance of epigenetic modifications induced by HPV-16 and their implications is important for cancer progression. This comprehensive review provides valuable insights into the intricate molecular landscape of HPV-induced oropharyngeal cancer, shedding light on the development of targeted therapies and preventive strategies for this emerging global health concern. Video Abstract.
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- Muhammad Ikram Ullah
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka-72388, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Doctor en Gestión Pública y Gobernabilidad, Docente en La Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, Perú.
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- School of Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, New Uzbekistan University, 54 Mustaqillik Ave, 100007, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Department of Public Health, Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute, Bogishamol Street 223, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Nasiriyah, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Pharmacy, the Islamic University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, 66002, Iraq
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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McBride CM, Roberts JS, Knerr S, Guan Y. Public Health Genomics: Time to Sharpen the Focus. Public Health Genomics 2023; 26:171-176. [PMID: 37729876 PMCID: PMC10614505 DOI: 10.1159/000533985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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- Colleen M. McBride
- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Emory Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Emory Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Vargas-Robles D, Romaguera J, Alvarado-Velez I, Tosado-Rodríguez E, Dominicci-Maura A, Sanchez M, Wiggin KJ, Martinez-Ferrer M, Gilbert JA, Forney LJ, Godoy-Vitorino F. The cervical microbiota of Hispanics living in Puerto Rico is nonoptimal regardless of HPV status. mSystems 2023; 8:e0035723. [PMID: 37534938 PMCID: PMC10469956 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00357-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The cervicovaginal microbiota is influenced by host physiology, immunology, lifestyle, and ethnicity. We hypothesized that there would be differences in the cervicovaginal microbiota among pregnant, nonpregnant, and menopausal women living in Puerto Rico (PR) with and without human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer. We specifically wanted to determine if the microbiota is associated with variations in cervical cytology. A total of 294 women, including reproductive-age nonpregnant (N = 196), pregnant (N = 37), and menopausal (N = 61) women, were enrolled. The cervicovaginal bacteria were characterized by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, the HPV was genotyped with SPF10-LiPA, and cervical cytology was quantified. High-risk HPV (HR-HPV, 67.3%) was prevalent, including genotypes not covered by the 9vt HPV vaccine. Cervical lesions (34%) were also common. The cervical microbiota was dominated by Lactobacillus iners. Pregnant women in the second and third trimesters exhibited a decrease in diversity and abundance of microbes associated with bacterial vaginosis. Women in menopause had greater alpha diversity, a greater proportion of facultative and strictly anaerobic bacteria, and higher cervicovaginal pH than premenopausal women. Cervical lesions were associated with greater alpha diversity. However, no significant associations between the microbiota and HPV infection (HR or LR-HPV types) were found. The cervicovaginal microbiota of women living in Puerto Rican were either dominated by L. iners or diverse microbial communities regardless of a woman's physiological stage. We postulate that the microbiota and the high prevalence of HR-HPV increase the risk of cervical lesions among women living in PR. IMPORTANCE In the enclosed manuscript, we provide the first in-depth characterization of the cervicovaginal microbiota of Hispanic women living in Puerto Rico (PR), using a 16S rRNA approach, and include women of different physiological stages. Surprisingly we found that high-risk HPV was ubiquitous with a prevalence of 67.3%, including types not covered by the 9vt HPV vaccine. We also found highly diverse microbial communities across women groups-with a reduction in pregnant women, but dominated by nonoptimal Lactobacillus iners. Additionally, we found vaginosis-associated bacteria as Dialister spp., Gardnerella spp., Clostridium, or Prevotella among most women. We believe this is a relevant and timely article expanding knowledge on the cervicovaginal microbiome of PR women, where we postulate that these highly diverse communities are conducive to cervical disease.
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- Daniela Vargas-Robles
- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Hidayatullah A, Putra WE, Sustiprijatno S, Rifa'i M, Widiastuti D, Heikal MF, Permatasari GW. Concatenation of molecular docking and dynamics simulation of human papillomavirus type 16 E7 oncoprotein targeted ligands: In quest of cervical cancer's treatment. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2023; 95:e20220633. [PMID: 37466536 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202320220633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
Abstract
The Human papillomaviruses type 16 E7 oncoprotein is a 98-amino-acid, 11-kilodalton acidic oncoprotein with three conserved portions. Due to its interaction with the pRb-E2F complex, CKII, CKI (mostly p21), and even HDAC1, it possesses strong transformative and carcinogenic qualities that inhibit normal differentiation and cell cycle regulation. Here, we target the E7 oncoprotein using two prior research active compounds: asarinin and thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-3(2H)-one,2-(2-fluorobenzylideno)-7,8-dimethyl (thiazolo), and valproic acid as a control. We are performing molecular docking followed by molecular dynamic analysis. By acting as competitive inhibitors in the binding site, it was hypothesized that both drugs would inhibit E7-mediated pRb degradation and E7-mediated p21 degradation, resulting in decreased cell cycle progression, immortalization, and proliferation. In addition, we expect that the direct inhibitory action of valproic acid in E7 will target the CKII-mediated phosphorylation pathway necessary for destabilizing p130 and pRb. According to the results of the dynamic simulation, stable interactions exist between every compound. Despite the instability of E7 protein, stability results indicate that both natural chemicals are preferable, with thiazolo outperforming valproic acid.
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- Arief Hidayatullah
- United Nations Development Programme Indonesia, Health Governance Initiative, Eijkman-RSCM Building, Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
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- Universitas Negeri Malang, Biotechnology Study Program, Department of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, East Java 65145, Indonesia
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- National Research and Innovation Agency, Research Center for Plant Conservation, Botanic Gardens and Forestry, Cibinong-Bogor, West Java 45262, Indonesia
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- Brawijaya University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, East Java, 65145, Indonesia
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- Universitas Pakuan, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, West Java, 45262, Indonesia
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- Khon Kaen University, Tropical Medicine International Program, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand
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- Indonesian Research Institute for Biotechnology and Bioindustry, Bogor, West Java, 45262, Indonesia
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Oz ZS, Barut F, Kokturk F, Gun BD. The Structural Profile of HPV 18 in Terms of Chromosomal and Nuclear Degenerative Changes and the Ratio of Nucleus/Cytoplasm on Liquid based Cervical Cells. J Cytol 2023; 40:133-139. [PMID: 37745810 PMCID: PMC10516153 DOI: 10.4103/joc.joc_72_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background HPV 18 is one of the important oncogenic types. HPV 18 is generally evaluated together with HPV 16 and/or high-risk HPV types in light microscopic studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of only HPV 18 on the nucleus/cytoplasm ratio, and chromosomal and nuclear degenerative changes in liquid-based samples. Materials and Methods Eighty liquid-based cervical samples were used in this retrospective study. These smears were prepared by HPV Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) detection and genotyping with the Cobas 4800 HPV system. Forty HPV 18 infected and forty smears with no infection agent were evaluated for chromosomal (nuclear budding, micronuclei), nuclear degenerative changes (membrane irregularity, nuclear enlargement, hyperchromasia, abnormal chromatin distribution, binucleation (BN), karyorrhexis (KR), karyolysis (KL), karyopyknosis (KP)), and cytologic findings (koilocyte (KC), cells with perinuclear PR) using light microscopy. Cellular diameters were evaluated using image analysis software. Statistical analysis was performed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 19.0. p values < .05 were considered significant. Results The statistically significant difference between the presence of HPV 18 and karyorrectic cell, KC, nuclear membrane irregularity, enlargement, the mean nuclear width and height (p < 0.05). No cellular changes other than those mentioned were observed. Conclusions The present study is significant in that, it reveals the relationship between only and particularly HPV 18 and nucleus/cytoplasm ratio, and chromosomal and nuclear degenerative changes in liquid-based cytology. HPV 18 affects KR, koilocytosis, nuclear membrane irregularity, enlargement, and nuclear diameters. Light microscopic analysis of these abnormalities increases the sensitivity and specificity of cytology in the evaluation of cellular pictures due to HPV 18.
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- Zehra Safi Oz
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
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Alsanafi M, Salim NA, Sallam M. Willingness to get HPV vaccination among female university students in Kuwait and its relation to vaccine conspiracy beliefs. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2194772. [PMID: 37005342 PMCID: PMC10088927 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2194772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
Abstract
A substantial burden of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and HPV-related cancers can be mitigated by vaccination. The current study aimed to investigate the willingness of female students at the University of Kuwait to get HPV vaccination and its possible association with general vaccine conspiracy beliefs (VCBs). This cross-sectional survey study was conducted during September-November 2022 using a validated VCB scale as the survey instrument. The final sample comprised 611 respondents with a median age of 22 y and a majority of Arab ethnicity (n = 600, 98.2%). Only 360 respondents (56.9%) heard of HPV before participation and these students showed an above-average level of HPV knowledge (mean knowledge score of 12.7 ± 2.6 out of 16 as the maximum score), of whom only 33 self-reported HPV vaccine uptake (9.2%). The willingness to accept free-of-charge HPV vaccination was seen among 69.8% of the participants, with 20.1% who were hesitant and 10.1% who were resistant. The acceptance of HPV vaccination if payment is required was 23.1%. Reasons for HPV vaccine hesitancy/resistance included complacency to the HPV disease risks, lack of confidence in HPV vaccination, and inconvenience. The embrace of VCBs was associated with significantly higher odds of HPV vaccine hesitancy/resistance. The current study showed the detrimental impact of endorsing vaccine conspiracy beliefs manifested in lower intention to get HPV vaccination among female university students in Kuwait. This should be considered in vaccine promotion efforts aiming to reduce the burden of HPV cancers.
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- Mariam Alsanafi
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, College of Health Sciences, Safat, Kuwait
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- Prosthodontic Department, School of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Prosthodontic Department, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Department of Clinical Laboratories and Forensic Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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Dai W, Gui L, Du H, Li S, Wu R. The association of cervicovaginal Langerhans cells with clearance of human papillomavirus. Front Immunol 2022; 13:918190. [PMID: 36311788 PMCID: PMC9596771 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.918190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) clearance is important in eliminating cervical cancer which contributes to high morbidity and mortality in women. Nevertheless, it remains largely unknown about key players in clearing pre-existing HPV infections. HPV antigens can be detected by the most important cervical antigen-presenting cells (Langerhans cells, LCs), of which the activities can be affected by cervicovaginal microbiota. In this review, we first introduce persistent HPV infections and then describe HPV-suppressed LCs activities, including but not limited to antigen uptake and presentation. Given specific transcriptional profiling of LCs in cervical epithelium, we also discuss the impact of cervicovaginal microbiota on LCs activation as well as the promise of exploring key microbial players in activating LCs and HPV-specific cellular immunity.
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- Wenkui Dai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenzhen Peking University-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center (PKU-HKUST) Medical Center, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory on Technology for Early Diagnosis of Major Gynecologic Diseases, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenzhen Peking University-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center (PKU-HKUST) Medical Center, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory on Technology for Early Diagnosis of Major Gynecologic Diseases, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenzhen Peking University-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center (PKU-HKUST) Medical Center, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory on Technology for Early Diagnosis of Major Gynecologic Diseases, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Ruifang Wu,
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The HPV Induced Cancer Resource (THInCR): a Suite of Tools for Investigating HPV-Dependent Human Carcinogenesis. mSphere 2022; 7:e0031722. [PMID: 35950764 PMCID: PMC9429961 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00317-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are highly infectious and cause the most common sexually transmitted viral infections. They induce hyperproliferation of squamous epithelial tissue, often forming warts. Virally encoded proteins reprogram gene expression and cell growth to create an optimal environment for viral replication. In addition to their normal roles in infection, functional alterations induced by viral proteins establish conditions that frequently contribute to human carcinogenesis. In fact, ~5% of human cancers are caused by HPVs, with virtually all cervical squamous cell carcinomas (CESC) and an increasing number of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSC) attributed to HPV infection. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) molecularly characterized thousands of primary human cancer samples in many cancer types, including CESC and HNSC, and created a comprehensive atlas of genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic data. This publicly available genome-wide information provides an unprecedented opportunity to expand the knowledge of the role that HPV plays in human carcinogenesis. While many tools exist to mine these data, few, if any, focus on the comparison of HPV-positive cancers with their HPV-negative counterparts or adjacent normal control tissue. We have constructed a suite of web-based tools, The HPV Induced Cancer Resource (THInCR), to utilize TCGA data for research related to HPV-induced CESC and HNSC. These tools allow investigators to gain greater biological and medical insights by exploring the impacts of HPV on cellular gene expression (mRNA and microRNA), altered gene methylation, and associations with patient survival and immune landscape features. These tools are accessible at https://thincr.ca/. IMPORTANCE The suite of analytical tools of THInCR provides the opportunity to investigate the roles that candidate target genes identified in cell lines or other model systems contribute to in actual HPV-dependent human cancers and is based on large-scale TCGA data sets. Expression of target genes, including both mRNA and microRNA, can be correlated with HPV gene expression, epigenetic changes in DNA methylation, patient survival, and numerous immune features, like leukocyte infiltration, interferon gamma response, T cell response, etc. Data from these analyses may immediately provide evidence to validate in vitro observations, reveal insights into mechanisms of virus-mediated alterations in cell growth, behavior, gene expression, and innate and adaptive immunity and may help hypothesis generation for further investigations.
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Mateus D, Wiedlocha A. FGF–FGFR signaling promotes the development of invasive cervical cancer. FEBS J 2022; 289:3419-3421. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.16384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Duarte Mateus
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology Institute for Cancer Research The Norwegian Radium Hospital Oslo University Hospital Montebello Norway
- Centre for Cancer Cell Reprogramming Institute of Clinical Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo Montebello Norway
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology Institute for Cancer Research The Norwegian Radium Hospital Oslo University Hospital Montebello Norway
- Centre for Cancer Cell Reprogramming Institute of Clinical Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo Montebello Norway
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Ojha PS, Maste MM, Tubachi S, Patil VS. Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer: an insight highlighting pathogenesis and targeting strategies. Virusdisease 2022; 33:132-154. [DOI: 10.1007/s13337-022-00768-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Baj J, Forma A, Dudek I, Chilimoniuk Z, Dobosz M, Dobrzyński M, Teresiński G, Buszewicz G, Flieger J, Portincasa P. The Involvement of Human Papilloma Virus in Gastrointestinal Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14112607. [PMID: 35681587 PMCID: PMC9179480 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14112607] [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: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. HPV infection has a strong relationship with the onset of cervix uteri, vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx, but also tonsils and tongue cancers. Some epidemiological data indicate that except for gynecologic cancers, HPV infection can be one of the risk factors associated with a greater risk of induction and progression of gastrointestinal cancers. Data, however, remain contradictory and definite conclusions cannot be drawn, so far. The following review aims to organize recent evidence and summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the association between HPV infection and gastrointestinal tumors primarily focusing on esophageal, liver, gastric, colorectal, and anal cancers.
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- Jacek Baj
- Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (J.B.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.D.); (Z.C.); (M.D.); (M.D.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
- Correspondence: (J.B.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.D.); (Z.C.); (M.D.); (M.D.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.D.); (Z.C.); (M.D.); (M.D.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.D.); (Z.C.); (M.D.); (M.D.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.D.); (Z.C.); (M.D.); (M.D.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.D.); (Z.C.); (M.D.); (M.D.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland; (I.D.); (Z.C.); (M.D.); (M.D.); (G.T.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4A, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Human Oncology, University of Bari Medical School, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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Role of probiotics in the management of cervical cancer: An update. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 48:5-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Broecker F, Moelling K. The Roles of the Virome in Cancer. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9122538. [PMID: 34946139 PMCID: PMC8706120 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9122538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Viral infections as well as changes in the composition of the intestinal microbiota and virome have been linked to cancer. Moreover, the success of cancer immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors has been correlated with the intestinal microbial composition of patients. The transfer of feces-which contain mainly bacteria and their viruses (phages)-from immunotherapy responders to non-responders, known as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), has been shown to be able to convert some non-responders to responders. Since phages may also increase the response to immunotherapy, for example by inducing T cells cross-reacting with cancer antigens, modulating phage populations may provide a new avenue to improve immunotherapy responsiveness. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the human virome and its links to cancer, and discuss the potential utility of bacteriophages in increasing the responder rate for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Felix Broecker
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland
- Correspondence: (F.B.); (K.M.)
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastr. 30, CH-8006 Zurich, Switzerland
- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Ihnestr. 63-73, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Correspondence: (F.B.); (K.M.)
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HPV and Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: A Brief Review. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11111279. [PMID: 34833157 PMCID: PMC8618609 DOI: 10.3390/life11111279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare but severe manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV). As our knowledge about HPV infections has expanded, it has become possible to understand the course of RRP disease and unravel plausible efficient methods to manage the disease. However, the surge in reports on HPV has not been accompanied by a similar increase in research about RRP specifically. In this paper, we review the clinical manifestation and typical presentation of the illness. In addition, the pathogenesis and progression of the disease are described. On the other hand, we discuss the types of treatments currently available and future treatment strategies. The role of vaccination in both the prevention and treatment of RRP will also be reviewed. We believe this review is essential to update the general knowledge on RRP with the latest information available to date to enhance our understanding of RRP and its management.
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Brennan S, Baird AM, O’Regan E, Sheils O. The Role of Human Papilloma Virus in Dictating Outcomes in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:677900. [PMID: 34250016 PMCID: PMC8262095 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.677900] [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: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is an oncogenic virus which is associated with the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), predominantly within the oropharynx. Approximately 25% of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) cases worldwide are attributable to HPV infection, with an estimated 65% in the United States. Transmission is via exposure during sexual contact, with distinctive anatomical features of the tonsils providing this organ with a predilection for infection by HPV. No premalignant lesion is identifiable on clinical examination, thus no comparative histological features to denote the stages of carcinogenesis for HPV driven HNSCC are identifiable. This is in contrast to HPV-driven cervical carcinoma, making screening a challenge for the head and neck region. However, HPV proffers a favorable prognosis in the head and neck region, with better overall survival rates in contrast to its HPV negative counterparts. This has resulted in extensive research into de-intensifying therapies aiming to minimize the morbidity induced by standard concurrent chemo-radiotherapy without compromising efficacy. Despite the favorable prognosis, cases of recurrence and/or metastasis of HPV positive HNSCC do occur, and are linked with poor outcomes. HPV 16 is the most frequent genotype identified in HNSCC, yet there is limited research to date studying the impact of other HPV genotype with respect to overall survival. A similar situation pertains to genetic aberrations associated in those with HPV positive HNSCC who recur, with only four published studies to date. Somatic mutations in TSC2, BRIP1, NBN, TACC3, NFE2l2, STK11, HRAS, PIK3R1, TP63, and FAT1 have been identified in recurrent HPV positive OPSCC. Finding alternative therapeutic strategies for this young cohort may depend on upfront identification of HPV genotypes and mutations which are linked with worse outcomes, thus ensuring appropriate stratification of treatment regimens.
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- Shane Brennan
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Histopathology, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Nammour S, Mobadder ME, Namour A, Namour M, Romeo U, España-Tost AJ, Arnabat-Dominguez J, Grzech-Lesniak K, Zeinoun T, Vescovi P. Success Rate of Benign Oral Squamous Papilloma Treatments After Different Surgical Protocols (Conventional, Nd:YAG, CO 2 and Diode 980 nm Lasers): A 34-Year Retrospective Study. PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY 2021; 39:123-130. [PMID: 33450170 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2020.4916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Objective: The aim of our retrospective study is to compare the long-term recurrence rate of the benign oral squamous papilloma (OSP) with different laser-assisted treatments and conventional procedures (use of scalpels) aiming to suggest the most suitable surgical protocol showing the lowest recurrence rate. Background: A retrospective multicenter DATA collection between 1985 and 2019 covering 781 OSP cases concerning different surgical protocols used for the treatment of OSP was done and included the use of different laser wavelengths [neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG), carbon dioxide (CO2), and Diode 980 nm] and the conventional surgeries using the scalpel. The age, sex, and the oral location of the OSP were noted. Methods: Three different surgical protocols were selected in our study: protocol 1 regrouped surgical procedures performing the excision of OSP with an in-depth safety margin of 1 mm and just at the base of the tumor with reduced excision of the grossly normal marginal mucosa around the tumor (0-1 mm). Protocol 2 and 3 were similar to protocol 1, but with an additional excision of 1-2 mm and ≥3 mm of the grossly normal marginal mucosa, respectively, for group 2 and 3. All laser-treated OSP wounds were left without sutures. In the conventionally treated OSP, sutures were regularly performed. Follow-up was done after 15 days and at 1, 6, and 18 months. The three included wavelengths were Nd:YAG (1064 nm), CO2 laser (10,600 nm), and diode laser (980 nm). Results: After 18 months of follow-up, the highest success rate was obtained with protocol 3 (100% with Nd:YAG, 99% with CO2, 98.4% with diode, and 99% with the scalpel), which was significantly higher than the values of protocol 2 (96.6% with Nd:YAG, 91% with CO2, 96% with diode, and 95% with the scalpel) and the protocol 1 (38% with Nd:YAG, 29% with CO2, 33% with diode, and 30% with the scalpel). The oral locations of OSP were 30% on palates, 30% on the tongue, 16% on cheek, 14% on lips, and 10% on other locations. Conclusions: The lowest recurrence rate was observed when a minimum of three millimeters (≥3 mm) of grossly normal aspect mucosa around the OSP was included in the excisions. The laser wavelengths and the use of scalpel did not show any significant difference in terms of recurrence.
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- Samir Nammour
- Department of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Investigator of the IDIBELL Institute, School of Dentistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Smalley Rumfiled C, Schlom J, Jochems C. Combination Therapies for HPV-Associated Malignancies. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL & CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 12:608. [PMID: 34262794 PMCID: PMC8276916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated malignancies cause almost all cases of cervical cancer in women, and a significant percentage of head and neck cancer, together totaling almost 5% of the global cancer burden, and representing an important public health issue. The approval and use of two prophylactic HPV vaccines, Gardasil® and Cervarix®, have significantly decreased infections with HPV, but unfortunately, prophylactic vaccination does not treat established infections or malignancies resulting from HPV. Therefore, therapies for HPV-associated malignancies are necessary to improve the quality of life and survival in patients with these diseases. This review will detail new combinations of therapies in clinical development for HPV-associated malignancies.
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Gupta MK, Ramakrishna V. Identification of targeted molecules in cervical cancer by computational approaches. A THERANOSTIC AND PRECISION MEDICINE APPROACH FOR FEMALE-SPECIFIC CANCERS 2021:213-222. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822009-2.00011-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Edathara PM, Chintalapally S, Makani VKK, Pant C, Yerramsetty S, D Rao M, Bhadra MP. Inhibitory role of oleanolic acid and esculetin in HeLa cells involve multiple signaling pathways. Gene 2020; 771:145370. [PMID: 33346097 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.145370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The global burden of cervical cancer from low and middle-income groups is increasing at alarming rates with more than half a million women being diagnosed every year. Although the disease is largely preventable when screened and diagnosed in earlier stages, the development of resistance and relapse had resulted in a poor prognosis. Therefore, a comprehensive approach needs to be put forward to understand and develop new preventive and therapeutic strategies to effectively combat cancer. Recently, much attention has been diverted to plant-derivatives for the treatment as they exhibit potent anti-cancer properties and side-effects caused by chemotherapeutic agents can also be prevented. Oleanolic acid and Esculetin are natural compounds known for their anti-cancer properties. Hence, the present study investigates the effect and mechanism of these compounds on cervical carcinoma, using HeLa cells. Posttreatment, it was observed that these compounds inhibited proliferation by both arresting the cells in the sub G1 phase and inducing senescence. Also, a marked reduction in the migration and cell survival was observed, as evidenced by results obtained from wound healing assay and Annexin V-FITC/PI staining. Furthermore, studies on the expression pattern of genes involved in major signaling pathways demonstrated a profound effect of these compounds. Taken together, the results of our study suggest that both Oleanolic acid and esculetin serve as a plausible therapeutic agent.
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Training and Development Complex, CSIR Campus, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Training and Development Complex, CSIR Campus, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai, India.
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Balmagambetova S, Tinelli A, Mynbaev OA, Koyshybaev A, Urazayev O, Kereyeva N, Ismagulova E. Human Papillomavirus Selected Properties and Related Cervical Cancer Prevention Issues. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:2073-2086. [PMID: 32321395 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200422094205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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High-risk human papillomavirus strains are widely known to be the causative agents responsible for cervical cancer development. Aggregated damage caused by papillomaviruses solely is estimated in at least 5% of all malignancies of the human body and 16% in cancers that affect the female genital area. Enhanced understanding of the complex issue on how the high extent of carcinogenicity is eventually formed due to the infection by the Papoviridae family would contribute to enhancing current prevention strategies not only towards cervical cancer, but also other HPV associated cancers. This review article is aimed at presenting the key points in two directions: the current cervical cancer prevention and related aspects of HPV behavior. Virtually all applied technologies related to HPV diagnostics and screening programs, such as HPV tests, colposcopy-based tests (VIA/VILI), conventional and liquid-based cytology, currently available are presented. Issues of availability, advantages, and drawbacks of the screening programs, as well as vaccination strategies, are also reviewed in the article based on the analyzed sources. The current point of view regarding HPV is discussed with emphasis on the most problematic aspect of the HPV family concerning the observed increasing number of highly carcinogenic types. Present trends in HPV infection diagnostics throughout the human fluids and tissues are also reported, including the latest novelties in this field, such as HPV assay/self-sample device combinations. Besides, a brief outline of the related prevention issues in Kazakhstan, the leading country of Central Asia, is presented. Kazakhstan, as one of the post-soviet middle-income countries, may serve as an example of the current situation in those terrains, concerning the implementation of globally accepted cervical cancer prevention strategies. Along with positive achievements, such as the development of a nationwide screening program, a range of drawbacks is also analyzed and discussed.
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- Saule Balmagambetova
- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- Division of Experimental Endoscopic Surgery, Imaging, Technology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Piazza Muratore, Lecce, Italy.,Laboratory of Human Physiology, Phystech BioMed School, Faculty of Biological & Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Human Physiology, Phystech BioMed School, Faculty of Biological & Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russian Federation.,The Leading Researcher, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- Oncology Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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- ENT Department, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Maresyev St, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
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Li W, Ping Z, Xuemei G, Minglian L, Hongjuan M, Yi H, Zhongxiang Z. Naturally Occurring Sclareol Diterpene Augments the Chemosensitivity of Human Hela Cervical Cancer Cells by Inducing Mitochondrial Mediated Programmed Cell Death, S-Phase Cell Cycle Arrest and Targeting Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK)/Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) Signaling Pathway. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e920248. [PMID: 31935210 PMCID: PMC6978991 DOI: 10.12659/msm.920248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Cervical cancer is a major threat to female health worldwide. This study was performed to study the anticancer potential of sclareol and as a chemo-sensitizing agent against human cervical cancer cells along with evaluating its effects on apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. Material/Methods MTT assay was performed to check cell viability, morphological changes were observed through phase-contrast microscopy, DAPI (4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) staining and TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling) assays were performed to evaluate apoptotic effects; MMP (matrix metalloproteinase) and cell cycle analysis were examined through flow cytometry. Western blotting analysis was performed to check the protein expressions of MAPK/ERK signaling pathway and apoptosis proteins. Results Results depicted that both sclareol and cisplatin induced cytotoxic effects individually but when used in combination, it led to much more pronounced cytotoxic effects indicating a synergistic effect of sclareol on cisplatin. Sclareol treatment led to significant decrease in the levels of p-MEK and p-ERK. Significant morphological changes (including chromatin condensation, nuclear fragmentation) in cervical cancer cells were seen after treatment. Western blot showed significant alterations including increase in BAX and decrease in BCL-2 levels. An increase in the S-phase cells, indicating cell cycle arrest at S-phase was seen along with modulating the expressions of CDK-1and Cdc25C, and increase in the levels of p-CDK-1, cyclin-B1, cyclin-A, and p-Cdc25C. Conclusions Sclareol not only induced cytotoxic effects but also enhanced chemosensitivity of human cervical cancer cells towards cisplatin and these effects are mediated via MAPK/ERK signaling pathway, stimulation of apoptosis and S-phase cell cycle arrest.
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- Wang Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Radiology, Wuhan PuRen Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)
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Smalley Rumfield C, Roller N, Pellom ST, Schlom J, Jochems C. Therapeutic Vaccines for HPV-Associated Malignancies. Immunotargets Ther 2020; 9:167-200. [PMID: 33117742 PMCID: PMC7549137 DOI: 10.2147/itt.s273327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related malignancies are responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer in women, and over 50% of all cases of head and neck carcinoma. Worldwide, HPV-positive malignancies account for 4.5% of the global cancer burden, or over 600,000 cases per year. HPV infection is a pressing public health issue, as more than 80% of all individuals have been exposed to HPV by age 50, representing an important target for vaccine development to reduce the incidence of cancer and the economic cost of HPV-related health issues. The approval of Gardasil® as a prophylactic vaccine for high-risk HPV 16 and 18 and low-risk HPV6 and 11 for people aged 11-26 in 2006, and of Cervarix® in 2009, revolutionized the field and has since reduced HPV infection in young populations. Unfortunately, prophylactic vaccination does not induce immunity in those with established HPV infections or HPV-induced neoplasms, and there are currently no therapeutic HPV vaccines approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This comprehensive review will detail the progress made in the development of therapeutic vaccines against high-risk HPV types, and potential combinations with other immunotherapeutic agents for more efficient and rational designs of combination treatments for HPV-associated malignancies.
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- Claire Smalley Rumfield
- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Correspondence: Jeffrey Schlom Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, 10 Center Drive, Room 8B09, Bethesda, MD20892, USATel +1 240-858-3463Fax +1 240-541-4558 Email
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Gold-Hybridized Zinc Oxide Nanorods as Real-Time Low-Cost NanoBiosensors for Detection of virulent DNA signature of HPV-16 in Cervical Carcinoma. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17039. [PMID: 31745139 PMCID: PMC6864064 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53476-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Detection of host integrated viral oncogenes are critical for early and point-of-care molecular diagnostics of virus-induced carcinoma. However, available diagnostic approaches are incapable of combining both cost-efficient medical diagnosis and high analytical performances. To circumvent this, we have developed an improved IDE-based nanobiosensor for biorecognition of HPV-16 infected cervical cancer cells through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The system is fabricated by coating gold (Au) doped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods interfaced with HPV-16 viral DNA bioreceptors on top of the Interdigitated Electrode (IDE) chips surface. Due to the concurrently improved sensitivity and biocompatibility of the designed nanohybrid film, Au decorated ZnO-Nanorod biosensors demonstrate exceptional detection of HPV-16 E6 oncogene, the cancer biomarker for HPV infected cervical cancers. This sensor displayed high levels of sensitivity by detecting as low as 1fM of viral E6 gene target. The sensor also exhibited a stable functional life span of more than 5 weeks, good reproducibility and high discriminatory properties against HPV-16. Sensor current responses are obtained from cultured cervical cancer cells which are close to clinical cancer samples. Hence, the developed sensor is an adaptable tool with high potential for clinical diagnosis especially useful for economically challenged countries/regions.
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Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer: Epidemiology, Screening, and Vaccination-Review of Current Perspectives. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2019; 2019:3257939. [PMID: 31687023 PMCID: PMC6811952 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3257939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Viral infections contribute as a cause of 15–20% of all human cancers. Infection by oncogenic viruses can promote different stages of carcinogenesis. Among many types of HPV, around 15 are linked to cancer. In spite of effective screening methods, cervical cancer continues to be a major public health problem. There are wide differences in cervical cancer incidence and mortality by geographic region. In addition, the age-specific HPV prevalence varies widely across different populations and showed two peaks of HPV positivity in younger and older women. There have been many studies worldwide on the epidemiology of HPV infection and oncogenic properties due to different HPV genotypes. However, there are still many countries where the population-based prevalence has not yet been identified. Moreover, cervical cancer screening strategies are different between countries. Organized cervical screening programs are potentially more effective than opportunistic screening programs. Nevertheless, screening programs have consistently been associated with a reduction in cervical cancer incidence and mortality. Developed countries have achieved such reduced incidence and mortality from cervical cancer over the past 40 years. This is largely due to the implementation of organized cytological screening and vaccination programs. HPV vaccines are very effective at preventing infection and diseases related to the vaccine-specific genotypes in women with no evidence of past or current HPV infection. In spite of the successful implementation of the HPV vaccination program in many countries all over the world, problems related to HPV prevention and treatment of the related diseases will continue to persist in developing and underdeveloped countries.
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Uhl J, Gujarathi S, Waheed AA, Gordon A, Freed EO, Gousset K. Myosin-X is essential to the intercellular spread of HIV-1 Nef through tunneling nanotubes. J Cell Commun Signal 2018; 13:209-224. [PMID: 30443895 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-018-0493-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are intercellular structures that allow for the passage of vesicles, organelles, genomic material, pathogenic proteins and pathogens. The unconventional actin molecular motor protein Myosin-X (Myo10) is a known inducer of TNTs in neuronal cells, yet its role in other cell types has not been examined. The Nef HIV-1 accessory protein is critical for HIV-1 pathogenesis and can self-disseminate in culture via TNTs. Understanding its intercellular spreading mechanism could reveal ways to control its damaging effects during HIV-1 infection. Our goal in this study was to characterize the intercellular transport mechanism of Nef from macrophages to T cells. We demonstrate that Nef increases TNTs in a Myo10-dependent manner in macrophages and observed the transfer of Nef via TNTs from macrophages to T cells. To quantify this transfer mechanism, we established an indirect flow cytometry assay. Since Nef expression in T cells down-regulates the surface receptor CD4, we correlated the decrease in CD4 to the transfer of Nef between these cells. Thus, we co-cultured macrophages expressing varying levels of Nef with a T cell line expressing high levels of CD4 and quantified the changes in CD4 surface expression resulting from Nef transfer. We demonstrate that Nef transfer occurs via a cell-to-cell dependent mechanism that directly correlates with the presence of Myo10-dependent TNTs. Thus, we show that Nef can regulate Myo10 expression, thereby inducing TNT formation, resulting in its own transfer from macrophages to T cells. In addition, we demonstrate that up-regulation of Myo10 induced by Nef also occurs in human monocyte derived macrophages during HIV-1 infection.
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- Jaime Uhl
- Biology Department, California State University Fresno, Fresno, 93740, USA
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- Biology Department, California State University Fresno, Fresno, 93740, USA
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- HIV Dynamics and Replication Program, National Cancer Institute-Frederick, Frederick, MD, 21702, USA
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- Biology Department, California State University Fresno, Fresno, 93740, USA
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- HIV Dynamics and Replication Program, National Cancer Institute-Frederick, Frederick, MD, 21702, USA
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- Biology Department, California State University Fresno, Fresno, 93740, USA.
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Yi K, Ju YS. Patterns and mechanisms of structural variations in human cancer. Exp Mol Med 2018; 50:1-11. [PMID: 30089796 PMCID: PMC6082854 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-018-0112-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Next-generation sequencing technology has enabled the comprehensive detection of genomic alterations in human somatic cells, including point mutations, chromosomal rearrangements, and structural variations (SVs). Using sophisticated bioinformatics algorithms, unbiased catalogs of SVs are emerging from thousands of human cancer genomes for the first time. Via careful examination of SV breakpoints at single-nucleotide resolution as well as local DNA copy number changes, diverse patterns of genomic rearrangements are being revealed. These "SV signatures" provide deep insight into the mutational processes that have shaped genome changes in human somatic cells. This review summarizes the characteristics of recently identified complex SVs, including chromothripsis, chromoplexy, microhomology-mediated breakage-induced replication (MMBIR), and others, to provide a holistic snapshot of the current knowledge on genomic rearrangements in somatic cells.
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- Kijong Yi
- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141, Korea.
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Mammas IN, Greenough A, Theodoridou M, Kramvis A, Rusan M, Melidou A, Korovessi P, Papaioannou G, Papatheodoropoulou A, Koutsaftiki C, Liston M, Sourvinos G, Spandidos DA. Paediatric Virology and its interaction between basic science and clinical practice (Review). Int J Mol Med 2018; 41:1165-1176. [PMID: 29328393 PMCID: PMC5819919 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The 3rd Workshop on Paediatric Virology, which took place on October 7th, 2017 in Athens, Greece, highlighted the role of breast feeding in the prevention of viral infections during the first years of life. Moreover, it focused on the long-term outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus and rhinovirus infections in prematurely born infants and emphasised the necessity for the development of relevant preventative strategies. Other topics that were covered included the vaccination policy in relation to the migration crisis, mother‑to‑child transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses, vaccination against human papilloma viruses in boys and advances on intranasal live‑attenuated vaccination against influenza. Emphasis was also given to the role of probiotics in the management of viral infections in childhood, the potential association between viral infections and the pathogenesis of asthma, fetal and neonatal brain imaging and the paediatric intensive care of children with central nervous system viral infections. Moreover, an interesting overview of the viral causes of perinatal mortality in ancient Greece was given, where recent archaeological findings from the Athenian Agora's bone well were presented. Finally, different continuing medical educational options in Paediatric Virology were analysed and evaluated. The present review provides an update of the key topics discussed during the workshop.
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- Ioannis N. Mammas
- Department of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece
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- Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King’s College London, London SE5 9RS, UK
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- 1st Department of Paediatrics, ‘Aghia Sophia’ Children’s Hospital, University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens 11527, Greece
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- Hepatitis Virus Diversity Research Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- 2nd Laboratory of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124
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- Department of Paediatric Radiology, ‘Mitera’ Children’s Hospital, Athens 15123
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), ‘Penteli’ Children’s Hospital, Penteli 15236, Greece
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece
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Jaudan A, Sharma S, Malek SNA, Dixit A. Induction of apoptosis by pinostrobin in human cervical cancer cells: Possible mechanism of action. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0191523. [PMID: 29420562 PMCID: PMC5805241 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Pinostrobin (PN) is a naturally occurring dietary bioflavonoid, found in various medicinal herbs/plants. Though anti-cancer potential of many such similar constituents has been demonstrated, critical biochemical targets and exact mechanism for their apoptosis-inducing actions have not been fully elucidated. The present study was aimed to investigate if PN induced apoptosis in cervical cancer cells (HeLa) of human origin. It is demonstrated that PN at increasing dose effectivity reduced the cell viability as well as GSH and NO2- levels. Condensed nuclei with fragmented chromatin and changes in mitochondrial matrix morphology clearly indicated the role of mitochondria in PN induced apoptosis. A marked reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential and increased ROS production after PN treatment showed involvement of free radicals, which in turn further augment ROS levels. PN treatment resulted in DNA damage, which could have been triggered by an increase in ROS levels. Decrease in apoptotic cells in the presence of caspase 3 inhibitor in PN-treated cells suggested that PN induced apoptosis via caspase dependent pathways. Additionally, a significant increase in the expression of proteins of extrinsic (TRAIL R1/DR4, TRAIL R2/DR5, TNF RI/TNFRSF1A, FADD, Fas/TNFRSF6) and intrinsic pathway (Bad, Bax, HTRA2/Omi, SMAC/Diablo, cytochrome C, Pro-Caspase-3, Cleaved Caspase-3) was observed in the cells exposed to PN. Taken together, these observations suggest that PN efficiently induces apoptosis through ROS mediated extrinsic and intrinsic dependent signaling pathways, as well as ROS mediated mitochondrial damage in HeLa cells.
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- Alka Jaudan
- Gene Regulation Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Gene Regulation Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Gene Regulation Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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DNA Vaccine Encoding HPV16 Oncogenes E6 and E7 Induces Potent Cell-mediated and Humoral Immunity Which Protects in Tumor Challenge and Drives E7-expressing Skin Graft Rejection. J Immunother 2018; 40:62-70. [PMID: 28166181 PMCID: PMC5293162 DOI: 10.1097/cji.0000000000000156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We have previously shown that a novel DNA vaccine technology of codon optimization and the addition of ubiquitin sequences enhanced immunogenicity of a herpes simplex virus 2 polynucleotide vaccine in mice, and induced cell-mediated immunity when administered in humans at relatively low doses of naked DNA. We here show that a new polynucleotide vaccine using the same technology and encoding a fusion protein of the E6 and E7 oncogenes of high-risk human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) is immunogenic in mice. This vaccine induces long-lasting humoral and cell-mediated immunity and protects mice from establishment of HPV16-E7-expressing tumors. In addition, it suppresses growth of readily established tumors and shows enhanced efficacy when combined with immune checkpoint blockade targeted at PD-L1. This vaccine also facilitates rejection of HPV16-E7-expressing skin grafts that demonstrate epidermal hyperplasia with characteristics of cervical and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia. Clinical studies evaluating the efficacy of this vaccine in patients with HPV16 premalignancies are planned.
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Yang J, Nolte FS, Chajewski OS, Lindsey KG, Houser PM, Pellicier J, Wang Q, Ehsani L. Cytology and high risk HPV testing in cervical cancer screening program: Outcome of 3-year follow-up in an academic institute. Diagn Cytopathol 2017; 46:22-27. [PMID: 29048733 DOI: 10.1002/dc.23843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Combination of cervical cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) testing, co-testing, has been increasingly used in screening cervical cancers. The present study summarized the outcome of co-testing by reviewing 3-year clinical and pathological follow-up information. METHODS Patients were retrospectively identified via computerized search and were grouped based on the cytologic diagnosis and HR-HPV status as negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy (NILM)/HPV-, NILM/HPV+, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US)/HPV-, ASC-US/HPV+, low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL)/HPV-, LSIL/HPV+, atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (ASC-H)/HPV-, ASC-H/HPV+, high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL)/HPV-, and HSIL/HPV+. The patients' pertinent past medical history and follow-up information were analyzed. RESULTS During 3-year follow-up period, histologically proven HSIL was found in 5 of 1565 (0.3%) patients with NILM/HPV-, 7 of 141 (5.0%) with NILM/HPV+, 2 of 502 (0.4%) with ASC-US/HPV-, 30 of 274 (10.9%) with ASC-US/HPV+, 1 of 81 (1.2%) with LSIL/HPV-, 28 of 159 (17.6%) with LSIL/HPV+, 3 of 18 (16.7%) with ASC-H/HPV-, 34 of 69 (49.3%) with ASC-H/HPV+, 7 of 7 (100%) with HSIL/HPV-, and 35 of 56 (62.5%) HSIL/HPV+. In reviewing 12 HSIL cases that were originally diagnosed as NILM, 7 remained as NILM, and the other 5 were reclassified as 1 HSIL, 1 ASC-H, and 3 ASC-US, respectively. In 18 HSIL cases with negative HR-HPV, 12 patients had a prior history of positive HR-HPV testing and/or positive p16 IHC stain in the follow-up cervical biopsy. CONCLUSION HR-HPV testing plays an important role in cervical cancer screening by identifying HSIL in patients with ASC-US, LSIL, and NILM. Co-testing is an optimal method to identifying the patients with higher risk for developing cervical abnormalities.
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- Jack Yang
- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Vital D, Huber GF, Holzmann D, Moch H, Ikenberg K. The presence of aberrant p53 pattern is a negative prognostic predictor in squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 274:3503-3512. [PMID: 28669050 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-017-4659-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to analyze the role of Ki-67, p53, and the "aberrant p53 pattern" in squamous cell carcinomas of the nasal vestibule. Patients between 1995 and 2014 were included. Baseline characteristics and outcome were analyzed with respect to immunohistochemical staining of Ki-67 and p53. "Aberrant p53 pattern" was represented by a moderate or strong staining of at least 60% of the tumor cells or a complete absence of immunoreactivity. Forty-six patients were included of whom 31 (67.4%) were available for Ki-67 and 32 (69.9%) for p53 immunohistochemistry. The "aberrant pattern" of p53 was present in 50% of the patients. While immunoreactivity for both Ki-67 and p53 was not related to each other or outcome, the "aberrant p53 pattern" was associated with a worse disease-free survival (p = 0.014). The "aberrant p53 pattern" is a negative prognostic factor in squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule and might enable a patient-tailored treatment.
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- Domenic Vital
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is involved in one of the at least 2 pathways leading to vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC). Inactivation of p53 and retinoblastoma by the viral products E6 and E7 is involved in malignant transformation. The percentage of HPV-positive VSCCs ranges from 18% to 75%, depending on the geographical area. HPV-associated tumors affect relatively young women and arise from high-grade intraepithelial lesions, identical to other HPV-associated premalignant lesions of the anogenital tract. HPV-independent tumors tend to affect older women and usually arise in a background of inflammatory skin disorders and a subtle variant of in situ lesion called differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia. HPV-positive tumors tend to be of basaloid or warty types, whereas HPV-independent tumors tend to be of keratinizing type, but there is frequent overlap between histologic types. There is no conclusive evidence yet on the best strategy in terms of determining HPV attribution. HPV DNA detection is generally considered the gold standard although there is some concern about misclassification when using this technique alone. p16 immunostaining has shown to be an excellent surrogate marker of HPV infection. Positive results for both techniques are considered the best evidence for HPV-association. The prognostic role of HPV in VSCC is still contradictory, but increasing evidence suggests that HPV-associated tumors are less aggressive. Currently, there are no differences in treatment between HPV-associated and HPV-independent VSCC, but novel immunological strategies based on anti-HPV antigens are being evaluated in clinical trials.
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Li Y, Rong S, Zhi Y, Qiu C, Fan T, Li X. Detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia with HPVE6/E7 mRNA among women with atypical squamous cells of unknown significance. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017; 137:145-149. [PMID: 28170083 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare E6/E7 mRNA and HPV DNA assays for evaluating women with atypical cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS). METHODS The present prospective study enrolled patients with ASCUS undergoing HPV testing at Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, China, between September 1, 2013, and January 31, 2016. Patients with positive HPV DNA test results underwent screening by E6/E7 mRNA assay, and the accuracy of HPV DNA and E6/E7 mRNA testing were compared, with histology used for definitive diagnoses. RESULTS In total, 591 patients with ASCUS underwent HPV DNA screening, with 455 and 136 having positive and negative results, respectively; 252 patients with positive results and 66 with negative results underwent biopsy and histology testing and were included in the study. The sensitivity of the E6/E7 mRNA assay was similar to that of HPV DNA testing (88.2%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 77.6-94.4 vs 90.7%, 95%CI 81.2-95.9; P=0.636) for the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+, and the specificity was higher (36.4%, 95%CI 29.6-43.9 vs 24.3%, 95%CI 19.1-30.3; P=0.006). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was greater for E6/E7 mRNA testing compared with HPV DNA testing (0.658 vs 0.588). CONCLUSION The higher specificity of the E6/E7 mRNA assay means it could be a promising technique in the management of women with ASCUS.
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- Ya Li
- Department of Cytopathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cytopathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cytopathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cytopathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cytopathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cytopathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Association of cytologic grade of anal “Pap” smears with viral loads of human papillomavirus types 16, 18, and 52 detected in the same specimens from men who have sex with men. J Clin Virol 2016; 85:48-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2015] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Daudt C, Silva FRCD, Cibulski SP, Weber MN, Mayer FQ, Varela APM, Roehe PM, Canal CW. Complete genome sequence of Deltapapillomavirus 4 (bovine papillomavirus 2) from a bovine papillomavirus lesion in Amazon Region, Brazil. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2016; 111:277-9. [PMID: 27074259 PMCID: PMC4830119 DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760160047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The complete genome sequence of bovine papillomavirus 2 (BPV2) from Brazilian Amazon
Region was determined using multiple-primed rolling circle amplification followed by
Illumina sequencing. The genome is 7,947 bp long, with 45.9% GC content. It encodes
seven early (E1, E2,E4,
E5, E6,E7, and
E8) and two late (L1 and L2)
genes. The complete genome of a BPV2 can help in future studies since this BPV type
is highly reported worldwide although the lack of complete genome sequences
available.
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- Cíntia Daudt
- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Instituto de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor, Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Eldorado do Sul, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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da Silva FRC, Daudt C, Cibulski SP, Weber MN, Varela APM, Mayer FQ, Roehe PM, Canal CW. Genome characterization of a bovine papillomavirus type 5 from cattle in the Amazon region, Brazil. Virus Genes 2016; 53:130-133. [PMID: 27817150 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-016-1406-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Papillomaviruses are small and complex viruses with circular DNA genome that belongs to the Papillomavirus family, which comprises at least 39 genera. The bovine papillomavirus (BPV) causes an infectious disease that is characterized by chronic and proliferative benign tumors that affect cattle worldwide. In the present work, the full genome sequence of BPV type 5, an Epsilonpapillomavirus, is reported. The genome was recovered from papillomatous lesions excised from cattle raised in the Amazon region, Northern Brazil. The genome comprises 7836 base pairs and exhibits the archetypal organization of the Papillomaviridae. This is of significance for the study of BPV biology, since currently available full BPV genome sequences are scarce. The availability of genomic information of BPVs can provide better understanding of the differences in genetics and biology of papillomaviruses.
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- Flavio R C da Silva
- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9090, Prédio 42.602, Porto Alegre, CEP 91540-000, Brazil.,Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Acre, Campus Universitário, BR 364, Km 04 - Distrito Industrial, Rio Branco, 69920-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9090, Prédio 42.602, Porto Alegre, CEP 91540-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9090, Prédio 42.602, Porto Alegre, CEP 91540-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9090, Prédio 42.602, Porto Alegre, CEP 91540-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Instituto de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor (IPVDF), Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Eldorado do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Instituto de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor (IPVDF), Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Eldorado do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Departamento de Microbiologia Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9090, Prédio 42.602, Porto Alegre, CEP 91540-000, Brazil.
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da Silva FRC, Cibulski SP, Daudt C, Weber MN, Guimarães LLB, Streck AF, Mayer FQ, Roehe PM, Canal CW. Novel Bovine Papillomavirus Type Discovered by Rolling-Circle Amplification Coupled with Next-Generation Sequencing. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0162345. [PMID: 27606703 PMCID: PMC5015974 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Currently, fifteen bovine papillomavirus (BPV) types have been identified and classified into four genera: Deltapapillomavirus, Epsilonpapillomavirus, Dyoxipapillomavirus, and Xipapillomavirus. Here, the complete genome sequence of a new BPV type (BPV 04AC14) recovered from a papillomatous lesion is reported. The genome is 7,282 bp in length and exhibits the classic genetic organization and motifs of the members of Papillomaviridae. Maximum likelihood phylogenetic analyses revealed that BPV 04AC14 clusters with members of the Xipapillomavirus genus. The nucleotide sequence of the L1 capsid protein of the novel BPV is closely related to its counterpart, BPV3, with which it shares 79% similarity. These findings suggest that this virus is a new BPV type of the Xipapillomavirus genus.
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- Flavio R. C. da Silva
- Laboratório de Virologia – Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Natureza, Universidade Federal do Acre Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia – Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia – Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia – Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia – Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular – Instituto de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor (IPVDF), Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Eldorado do Sul, Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia Imunologia e Parasitologia – Laboratório de Virologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia – Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Bristol ML, Wang X, Smith NW, Son MP, Evans MR, Morgan IM. DNA Damage Reduces the Quality, but Not the Quantity of Human Papillomavirus 16 E1 and E2 DNA Replication. Viruses 2016; 8:v8060175. [PMID: 27338449 PMCID: PMC4926195 DOI: 10.3390/v8060175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are causative agents in almost all cervical carcinomas. HPVs are also causative agents in head and neck cancer, the cases of which are increasing rapidly. Viral replication activates the DNA damage response (DDR) pathway; associated proteins are recruited to replication foci, and this pathway may serve to allow for viral genome amplification. Likewise, HPV genome double-strand breaks (DSBs) could be produced during replication and could lead to linearization and viral integration. Many studies have shown that viral integration into the host genome results in unregulated expression of the viral oncogenes, E6 and E7, promoting HPV-induced carcinogenesis. Previously, we have demonstrated that DNA-damaging agents, such as etoposide, or knocking down viral replication partner proteins, such as topoisomerase II β binding protein I (TopBP1), does not reduce the level of DNA replication. Here, we investigated whether these treatments alter the quality of DNA replication by HPV16 E1 and E2. We confirm that knockdown of TopBP1 or treatment with etoposide does not reduce total levels of E1/E2-mediated DNA replication; however, the quality of replication is significantly reduced. The results demonstrate that E1 and E2 continue to replicate under genomically-stressed conditions and that this replication is mutagenic. This mutagenesis would promote the formation of substrates for integration of the viral genome into that of the host, a hallmark of cervical cancer.
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- Molly L Bristol
- VCU Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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- VCU Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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- VCU Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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- VCU Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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- VCU Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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- VCU Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
- VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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Hong A, Zhang X, Jones D, Veillard AS, Zhang M, Martin A, Lyons JG, Lee CS, Rose B. Relationships between p53 mutation, HPV status and outcome in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Radiother Oncol 2016; 118:342-9. [PMID: 26952933 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Revised: 01/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the rate and type of p53 mutation in oropharyngeal cancer (OSCC). Relationships were sought between human papillomavirus (HPV) status and p53 mutation. The role of p53 mutation as a prognostic factor independent of HPV status and as a modifier of the effect of HPV on outcomes was also examined. METHODS The HPV status of 202 cases was determined by HPV DNA by RT-PCR and p16 immunohistochemistry. P53 mutation in exon 5-8 was determined by pyrosequencing. Findings were correlated with known clinicopathological factors and outcomes. RESULTS 48% of the cases were HPV positive and they were significantly less likely to have a p53 mutation than HPV-negative OSCCs (25.8% vs 46.7%, p=0.0021). Mutation was most common in exon 5. Among patients with HPV-positive OSCC, there was no significant difference in p53 mutation by smoking status (22.2% for never smokers and 30.8% for current or ex-smokers). Patients with p53 mutant OSCC had significantly worse overall survival (p=0.01). There was no statistical evidence that p53 mutation modified the effect of HPV status on outcomes. In the multivariate analysis, positive HPV status remained the strongest predictor of outcomes. p53 mutation status was not a significant predictor of outcome after adjusting for age, gender, T stage, N stage and HPV status. CONCLUSIONS In summary, HPV-positive OSCC are less likely to have mutant p53 than HPV-negative OSCC. Our study did not show any evidence that p53 mutation could modify the effect of HPV status on outcomes.
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- Angela Hong
- Central Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Radiation Oncology, Lifehouse, Australia.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Radiation Oncology, Lifehouse, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- Cancer Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia
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Yang M, Zhu H, Hu T, Liu S, Wang H. Association of CCND1 gene polymorphism with cervical cancer susceptibility in Caucasian population: a meta-analysis. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:12983-12988. [PMID: 26550218 PMCID: PMC4612903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study G870A polymorphism in CCND1 gene and the risk of cervical cancer susceptibility in Caucasian population by meta-analysis. METHODS Search the correlative study of G870A polymorphism in CCND1 gene and cervical cancer susceptibility in PubMed and EMBASE database, and extract the reference data according to the including criteria. We used RevMan 5.2 software to merge the OR value and 95% confidence interval and to perform meta-analysis. RESULTS Five case-control studies were enrolled into the analysis, including 1665 patients with cervical cancer and 2511 healthy people as control. It was revealed by meta-analysis that, in the Caucasian population, there was no significant correlation between G870A polymorphism in CCND1 gene and the risk of cervical cancer (G allele vs. A: OR = 1.01, 95% CI = 0.80-1.27, P = 0.95; AA vs. GA + GG: OR = 1.13, 95% CI = 0.98-1.30, P = 0.10; (GA + AA) vs. GG: OR = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.72-1.85, P = 0.55). CONCLUSION G870A polymorphism in CCND1 gene may be uncorrelated with the development of cervical cancer in Caucasian population.
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- Mei Yang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Obstetric and Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China
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Nesi G, Nobili S, Cai T, Caini S, Santi R. Chronic inflammation in urothelial bladder cancer. Virchows Arch 2015; 467:623-633. [PMID: 26263854 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-015-1820-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Revised: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The association between inflammation and cancer has been pointed out in epidemiological and clinical studies, revealing how chronic inflammation may contribute to carcinogenesis in various malignancies. However, the molecular events leading to malignant transformation in a chronically inflamed environment are not fully understood. In urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder, inflammation plays a dual role. On the one hand, chronic inflammation is a well-established risk factor for the development of bladder cancer (BC), as seen in Schistosoma haematobium infection. On the other, intravesical therapy by bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), which induces inflammation, offers protection against cancer recurrence. The large variety of pro-inflammatory mediators expressed by BC and immune cells binds to specific receptors which control signalling pathways. These activate transcription of a plethora of downstream factors. This review summarizes recent data regarding inflammation and urothelial carcinoma, with special emphasis on the role the inflammatory response plays in BC recurrence risk and progression.
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- Gabriella Nesi
- Division of Pathological Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Santa Chiara Regional Hospital, Largo Medaglie d'Oro 9, 50011, Trento, Italy
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- Unit of Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Institute for Cancer Research and Prevention (ISPO), Via delle Oblate 2, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Pathological Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Bumrungthai S, Ekalaksananan T, Evans MF, Chopjitt P, Tangsiriwatthana T, Patarapadungkit N, Kleebkaow P, Luanratanakorn S, Kongyingyoes B, Worawichawong S, Pientong C. Up-Regulation of miR-21 Is Associated with Cervicitis and Human Papillomavirus Infection in Cervical Tissues. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0127109. [PMID: 26010154 PMCID: PMC4444121 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) is recognized as an oncomir and shows up-regulation in many types of human malignancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of miR-21 expression associated with HPV infection in normal and abnormal cervical tissues. Cervical tissue samples with different cytological or histopathological grades were investigated for HPV by PCR and for miR-21 and programmed cell death, protein 4 (PDCD4) expression using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Laser capture microdissection (LCM) of stromal and epithelial tissues and in situ hybridization (ISH) using locked nucleic acid (LNA) probes were performed on a subset of fixed specimens. Cell line experiments were conducted on fibroblasts stimulated in culture media from HeLa cells, which were then assessed for miR-21, PDCD4, IL-6 and α-SMA expression by qRT-PCR. Twenty normal cervical cell, 12 cervicitis, 14 cervical intraepithelial neoplastic I (CIN I), 22 CIN II-III and 43 cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) specimens were investigated. miR-21 levels were significantly lower in normal than in abnormal tissues. The expression of miR-21 in HPV negative normal cytology was significantly lower than in HPV positive samples in abnormal tissue and SCC. The miR-21 expression was significantly higher in HPV negative cervicitis than HPV negative normal cells. LCM and ISH data showed that miR-21 is primarily expressed in the tumor-associated stromal cell microenvironment. Fibroblasts treated with HeLa cell culture media showed up-regulated expression of miR-21, which correlated with increased expression of α-SMA and IL-6 and with down-regulation of PDCD4. These results demonstrate that miR-21 is associated with HPV infection and involved in cervical lesions as well as cervicitis and its up-regulation in tumor-stroma might be involved in the inflammation process and cervical cancer progression.
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- Sureewan Bumrungthai
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- HPV & EBV and carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- HPV & EBV and carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- HPV & EBV and carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Khon Kaen Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- HPV & EBV and carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- HPV & EBV and carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- HPV & EBV and carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- HPV & EBV and carcinogenesis Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Rusan M, Li YY, Hammerman PS. Genomic landscape of human papillomavirus-associated cancers. Clin Cancer Res 2015; 21:2009-19. [PMID: 25779941 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-1101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recent next-generation sequencing studies have generated a comprehensive overview of the genomic landscape of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers. This review summarizes these findings to provide insight into the tumor biology of these cancers and potential therapeutic opportunities for HPV-driven malignancies. In addition to the tumorigenic properties of the HPV oncoproteins, integration of HPV DNA into the host genome is suggested to be a driver of the neoplastic process. Integration may confer a growth and survival advantage via enhanced expression of viral oncoproteins, alteration of critical cellular genes, and changes in global promoter methylation and transcription. Alteration of cellular genes may lead to loss of function of tumor suppressor genes, enhanced oncogene expression, loss of function of DNA repair genes, or other vital cellular functions. Recurrent integrations in RAD51B, NR4A2, and TP63, leading to aberrant forms of these proteins, are observed in both HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and cervical carcinoma. Additional genomic alterations, independent of integration events, include recurrent PIK3CA mutations (and aberrations in other members of the PI3K pathway), alterations in receptor tyrosine kinases (primarily FGFR2 and FGFR3 in HPV-positive HNSCC, and ERBB2 in cervical squamous cell carcinoma), and genes in pathways related to squamous cell differentiation and immune responses. A number of the alterations identified are potentially targetable, which may lead to advances in the treatment of HPV-associated cancers.
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- Maria Rusan
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Aarhus University, Denmark. Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Cancer Program, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Cancer Program, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Cancer Program, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Gagnon D, Archambault J. A high-throughput cellular assay to quantify the p53-degradation activity of E6 from different human papillomavirus types. Methods Mol Biol 2015; 1249:111-20. [PMID: 25348301 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2013-6_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A subset of human papillomaviruses (HPVs), known as the high-risk types, are the causative agents of cervical cancer and other malignancies of the anogenital region and oral mucosa. The capacity of these viruses to induce cancer and to immortalize cells in culture relies in part on a critical function of their E6 oncoprotein, that of promoting the poly-ubiquitination of the cellular tumor suppressor protein p53 and its subsequent degradation by the proteasome. Here, we describe a cellular assay to measure the p53-degradation activity of E6 from different HPV types. This assay is based on a translational fusion of p53 to Renilla luciferase (Rluc-p53) that remains sensitive to degradation by high-risk E6 and whose steady-state levels can be accurately measured in standard luciferase assays. The p53-degradation activity of any E6 protein can be tested and quantified in transiently transfected cells by determining the amount of E6-expression vector required to reduce by half the levels of RLuc-p53 luciferase activity (50 % effective concentration [EC50]). The high-throughput and quantitative nature of this assay makes it particularly useful to compare the p53-degradation activities of E6 from several HPV types in parallel.
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- David Gagnon
- Laboratory of Molecular Virology, Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, 110 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2W 1R7
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Lehoux M, Fradet-Turcotte A, Archambault J. Methods to assess the nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of the HPV E1 helicase and its effects on cellular proliferation and induction of a DNA damage response. Methods Mol Biol 2015; 1249:67-80. [PMID: 25348298 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2013-6_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Replication of the human papillomavirus (HPV) double-stranded DNA genome in the nucleus of infected cells relies on the viral proteins E1 and E2 in conjunction with the host DNA replication machinery. This process is tightly linked to the replication of cellular DNA, in part through the cyclin-dependent phosphorylation of E1, which inhibits its export out of the nucleus to promote its accumulation in this compartment during S-phase. It has been recently shown that accumulation of E1 in the nucleus, while a prerequisite for viral DNA replication, leads to the inhibition of cellular proliferation and the activation of a DNA damage response (DDR). Here we describe methods to monitor the subcellular localization of E1 and to assess the deleterious effects of its nuclear accumulation on cellular proliferation, cell cycle progression and the induction of a DDR, using a combination of colony formation assays, immunofluorescence microcopy, and flow cytometry approaches.
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- Michaël Lehoux
- Laboratory of Molecular Virology, Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, 110 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2W 1R7
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Ozeri-Galai E, Tur-Sinai M, Bester AC, Kerem B. Interplay between genetic and epigenetic factors governs common fragile site instability in cancer. Cell Mol Life Sci 2014; 71:4495-506. [PMID: 25297918 PMCID: PMC11113459 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-014-1719-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Common fragile sites (CFSs) are regions within the normal chromosomal structure that were characterized as hotspots for genomic instability in cancer almost 30 years ago. In recent years, many efforts have been made to understand the basis of CFS fragility and their involvement in the genomic signature of instability found in malignant tumors. CFSs are among the first regions to undergo genomic instability during cancer development because of their intrinsic sensitivity to replication stress conditions, which result from oncogene expression. The preferred sensitivity of CFSs to replication stress stems from various mechanisms including: replication fork arrest at AT-rich repeats, origin paucity along large genomic regions, failure in activation of dormant origins, late replication timing, collision between replication and transcription along large genes, all leading to incomplete replication of the CFS region and resulting in chromosomal instability. Here we review shared and unique characteristics of CFSs, their underlying causes and implications, particularly for the development of cancer.
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- Efrat Ozeri-Galai
- Department of Genetics, The Life Sciences Institute, The Hebrew University, Edmond J. Safra Campus, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Genetics, The Life Sciences Institute, The Hebrew University, Edmond J. Safra Campus, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Genetics, The Life Sciences Institute, The Hebrew University, Edmond J. Safra Campus, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Genetics, The Life Sciences Institute, The Hebrew University, Edmond J. Safra Campus, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel
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Yu JM, Zhao G, Ao YY, Li LL, Wang D, Duan ZJ. Complete genome sequence of a novel human papillomavirus identified by metagenomic analysis from a child with diarrhea in China. Arch Virol 2014; 160:549-52. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-014-2252-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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