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Molano M, Machalek DA, Tan G, Garland S, Balgovind P, Haqshenas G, Munnull G, Phillips S, Badman SG, Bolnga J, Cornall AM, Gabuzzi J, Kombati Z, Brotherton J, Saville M, Hawkes D, Kaldor J, Toliman PJ, Vallely AJ, Murray GL. Performance of CADM1, MAL and miR124-2 methylation as triage markers for early detection of cervical cancer in self-collected and clinician-collected samples: an exploratory observational study in Papua New Guinea. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e081282. [PMID: 38904134 PMCID: PMC11191780 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE WHO recommends human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for cervical screening, with triage of high-risk HPV (hrHPV) positive women. However, there are limitations to effective triage for low-resource, high-burden settings, such as Papua New Guinea. In this exploratory study, we assessed the performance of host methylation as triage tools for predicting high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) in self-collected and clinician-collected samples. DESIGN Exploratory observational study. SETTING Provincial hospital, same-day cervical screen-and-treat trial, Papua New Guinea. PARTICIPANTS 44 hrHPV+women, with paired self/clinician-collected samples (4 squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), 19 HSIL, 4 low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, 17 normal). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Methylation levels of CADM1, MAL and miR124-2 analysed by methylation-specific PCRs against the clinical endpoint of HSIL or SCC (HSIL+) measured using liquid-based-cytology/p16-Ki67 stain. RESULTS In clinician-collected samples, MAL and miR124-2 methylation levels were significantly higher with increasing grade of disease (p=0.0046 and p<0.0015, respectively). miR124-2 was the best predictor of HSIL (area under the curve, AUC 0.819) while MAL of SCC (AUC 0.856). In self-collected samples, MAL best predicted HSIL (AUC 0.595) while miR124-2 SCC (AUC 0.812). Combined miR124-2/MAL methylation yielded sensitivity and specificity for HSIL+ of 90.5% (95% CI 69.6% to 98.8%) and 70% (95% CI 45.7% to 88.1%), respectively, in clinician-collected samples, and 81.8% (95% CI 59.7% to 94.8%) and 47.6% (95% CI 25.7% to 70.2%), respectively, in self-collected samples. miR124-2/MAL plus HPV16/HPV18 improved sensitivity for HSIL+ (95.2%, 95% CI 76.2% to 99.9%) but decreased specificity (55.0%, 95% CI 31.5% to 76.9%). CONCLUSION miR124-2/MAL methylation is a potential triage strategy for the detection of HSIL/SCC in low-income and middle-income country.
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- Monica Molano
- Centre for Women's Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Modilon General Hospital, Madang, Papua New Guinea
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Modilon General Hospital, Madang, Papua New Guinea
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- Tininga Clinic, Mount Hagen General Hospital, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
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- Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Population Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Kirby Institute -Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
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- Centre for Women's Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Rebolj M, Sargent A, Njor SH, Cuschieri K. Widening the offer of human papillomavirus self-sampling to all women eligible for cervical screening: Make haste slowly. Int J Cancer 2023; 153:8-19. [PMID: 36385698 PMCID: PMC10952475 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Self-collection of samples for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing has the potential to increase the uptake of cervical screening among underscreened women and will likely form a crucial part of the WHO's strategy to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030. In high-income countries with long-standing, organised cervical screening programmes, self-collection is increasingly becoming available as a routine offer for women regardless of their screening histories, including under- and well-screened women. For these contexts, a validated microsimulation model determined that adding self-collection to clinician collection is likely to be cost-effective on the condition that it meets specific thresholds relating to (1) uptake and (2) sensitivity for the detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+). We used these thresholds to review the 'early-adopter' programme-level evidence with a mind to determine how well and how consistently they were being met. The available evidence suggested some risk to overall programme performance in the situation where low uptake among underscreened women was accompanied by a high rate of substituting clinician sampling with self-collection among well-screened women. Risk was further compounded in a situation where the slightly reduced sensitivity of self-sampling vs clinician sampling for the detection of CIN2+ was accompanied with lack of adherence to a follow-up triage test that required a clinician sample. To support real-world programmes on their pathways toward implementation and to avoid HPV self-collection being introduced as a screening measure in good faith but with counterproductive consequences, we conclude by identifying a range of mitigations and areas worthy of research prioritisation.
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- Matejka Rebolj
- Cancer Prevention Group, School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & MedicineKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Cytology Department, Manchester Royal InfirmaryManchester University NHS Foundation TrustManchesterUK
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- University Research Clinic for Cancer Screening, Department of Public Health ProgrammesRanders Regional HospitalRandersDenmark
- Department of Clinical MedicineAarhus UniversityAarhusDenmark
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- Scottish HPV Reference Laboratory, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian ScotlandEdinburghUK
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Solnæs JV, Njor SH, Tranberg M. Does full HPV genotyping perform similarly well in clinician-collected cervical samples and self-collected vaginal samples when using the CLART HPV4S assay? BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:78. [PMID: 36823528 PMCID: PMC9948442 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02215-4] [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: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies comparing self-collected vaginal samples with clinician-collected cervical samples with respect to high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) detection and genotype agreement based on clinically validated full HPV genotype assays (e.g. the CLART HPV4S) are limited. This study compared the two types of samples using the CLART assay with respect to HPV detection and genotype agreement in a referral population. METHODS A total of 212 women aged 30-59 years and diagnosed with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) within the Danish cervical cancer screening programme had a cervical sample taken at their general practitioner. Afterwards, the women took a vaginal sample with the Evalyn Brush device at home. The paired samples were HPV-tested with the full genotyping CLART HPV4S assay. Histological results, i.e. cervical intraepithelial neoplasia of grade 2 or worse (CIN2+) were available for 14 women with HPV-positive clinician-collected samples. RESULTS The study found the same HPV prevalence in self-collected vaginal samples compared to clinician-collected cervical samples (19.3%, 95% CI 14.3-25.3% vs 18.4%, 95% CI 13.4-24.3%). The CLART HPV4S assay detected approximately the same number of CIN2+ cases in the self-collected vaginal samples compared to the clinician-collected cervical samples (13 vs 11 cases). Exactly the same genotypes were detected in 75% (21/28) of the HPV-positive paired samples, while at least one identical genotype was found in the remaining 25% (7/28) of the paired samples. CONCLUSIONS The CLART HPV4S assay performed similarly well in self-collected vaginal samples as in clinician-collected cervical samples with respect to both HPV detection and genotype agreement when using the Evalyn Brush and the CLART HPV4S assay in a referral population. Although further evaluation is needed, the findings suggest that full HPV genotyping based on the CLART assay can be useful when establishing HPV genotype-specific referral strategies for women tested HPV-positive by self-sampling.
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- Jannie Villekjær Solnæs
- grid.7048.b0000 0001 1956 2722Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 4, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark ,grid.415677.60000 0004 0646 8878University Research Clinic for Cancer Screening, Department of Public Health Programmes, Randers Regional Hospital, Skovlyvej 15, 8930 Randers NØ, Denmark
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- grid.415677.60000 0004 0646 8878University Research Clinic for Cancer Screening, Department of Public Health Programmes, Randers Regional Hospital, Skovlyvej 15, 8930 Randers NØ, Denmark ,grid.7048.b0000 0001 1956 2722Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Incuba Skejby, Building 2, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- University Research Clinic for Cancer Screening, Department of Public Health Programmes, Randers Regional Hospital, Skovlyvej 15, 8930, Randers NØ, Denmark.
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Castro-Oropeza R, Piña-Sánchez P. Epigenetic and Transcriptomic Regulation Landscape in HPV+ Cancers: Biological and Clinical Implications. Front Genet 2022; 13:886613. [PMID: 35774512 PMCID: PMC9237502 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.886613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is an oncogenic virus that causes the highest number of viral-associated cancer cases and deaths worldwide, with more than 690,000 new cases per year and 342,000 deaths only for cervical cancer (CC). Although the incidence and mortality rates for CC are declining in countries where screening and vaccination programs have been implemented, other types of cancer in which HPV is involved, such as oropharyngeal cancer, are increasing, particularly in men. Mutational and transcriptional profiles of various HPV-associated neoplasms have been described, and accumulated evidence has shown the oncogenic capacity of E6, E7, and E5 genes of high-risk HPV. Interestingly, transcriptomic analysis has revealed that although a vast majority of the human genome is transcribed into RNAs, only 2% of transcripts are translated into proteins. The remaining transcripts lacking protein-coding potential are called non-coding RNAs. In addition to the transfer and ribosomal RNAs, there are regulatory non-coding RNAs classified according to size and structure in long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), and small RNAs; such as microRNAs (miRNAs), piwi-associated RNAs (piRNAs), small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) and endogenous short-interfering RNAs. Recent evidence has shown that lncRNAs, miRNAs, and circRNAs are aberrantly expressed under pathological conditions such as cancer. In addition, those transcripts are dysregulated in HPV-related neoplasms, and their expression correlates with tumor progression, metastasis, poor prognosis, and recurrence. Nuclear lncRNAs are epigenetic regulators involved in controlling gene expression at the transcriptional level through chromatin modification and remodeling. Moreover, disruption of the expression profiles of those lncRNAs affects multiple biological processes such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration. This review highlights the epigenetic alterations induced by HPV, from infection to neoplastic transformation. We condense the epigenetic role of non-coding RNA alterations and their potential as biomarkers in transformation's early stages and clinical applications. We also summarize the molecular mechanisms of action of nuclear lncRNAs to understand better their role in the epigenetic control of gene expression and how they can drive the malignant phenotype of HPV-related neoplasia. Finally, we review several chemical and epigenetic therapy options to prevent and treat HPV-associated neoplasms.
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Oncology Research Unit, Oncology Hospital, IMSS National Medical Center, Mexico City, Mexico
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Altobelli E, Rapacchietta L, Profeta VF, Fagnano R. HPV-vaccination and cancer cervical screening in 53 WHO European Countries: An update on prevention programs according to income level. Cancer Med 2019; 8:2524-2534. [PMID: 30993902 PMCID: PMC6536990 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the world. The aim of our study is to describe the differences in HPV‐vaccination coverage and screening programs in WHO European Countries notably according to income levels. Multiple correspondence analysis was applied to examine the association among the following variables: Gross National Income (GNI) levels (Lower‐Middle Income, LMI; Upper‐Middle Income, UMI; and High Income, HI); type of CC screening program (coverage; opportunistic/organized); vaccination payment policies (free or partial or total charge); mortality rates/100 000 (≤3; >3‐6; >6‐9; >9); incidence rates/100 000 (≤7; >7‐15; >15‐21; >21). Data HPV‐vaccination start (years) (2006‐2008; 2009‐2011; 2012‐2014; >2014; no program); coverage HPV‐vaccination percentage (≤25; 26‐50; 51‐75; >75); data screening start (years) (<1960; 1960‐1980; 1981‐2000; >2000); primary screening test (HPV, cytology), and screening coverage percentage (≤25; >25‐50; >50‐75; >75). A high income is associated with: start of screening before 1960, medium‐high screening coverage, organized screening, start of vaccination in the periods 2009‐2011 and 2012‐2014 and high immunization coverage. On the other hand, lower‐middle income is associated with: late start of vaccination and screening programs with cytology as primary test, high mortality and incidence rates and lower‐medium vaccination coverage. Our results show a useful scenario for crucial support to public health decision‐makers. Public health authorities should monitor the HPV‐vaccinated population in order to determine more precisely the effects on short‐ and long‐term incidence and mortality rates. In fact, the greater the vaccination coverage, the greater will be the efficacy of the program for the prevention of CC and other HPV‐related diseases.
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- Emma Altobelli
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.,Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Local Health Unit- Teramo, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Toliman PJ, Kaldor JM, Tabrizi SN, Vallely AJ. Innovative approaches to cervical cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries. Climacteric 2018; 21:235-238. [PMID: 29488817 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2018.1439917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The estimated cervical cancer burden is over ten-fold greater in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in high-income countries. This health gap is thought to be primarily due to limited access to effective screening and treatment programs for cervical pre-cancer and cancer in such settings. The World Health Organization advocates a policy of 'screen and treat' approach to cervical screening in LMICs and subsequently visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid (VIA) or Lugo's iodine (VILI), followed by ablative cervical cryotherapy if indicated, and this policy has been implemented in many high-burden settings. The performance of VIA/VILI as a primary screening tool for the detection of cervical pre-cancer and cancer has, however, been inconsistent. Recently, many high-income countries have integrated HPV-DNA testing into their cervical cancer screening programs. The comparatively high cost and resource requirements of HPV-based screening have to date prevented many LMICs from doing the same. A significant development has been the entrance of innovative, easy-to-use and highly accurate HPV tests that can be provided at point of care; these could enable LMICs to implement 'test and treat' approaches for cervical cancer screening.
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- P J Toliman
- a Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit , Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research , Goroka , Papua New Guinea.,b Public Health Interventions Research Group , The Kirby Institute, UNSW , Sydney , Australia
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- b Public Health Interventions Research Group , The Kirby Institute, UNSW , Sydney , Australia
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- c Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease , The Royal Women's Hospital , Parkville , VIC , Australia.,d Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , University of Melbourne , Parkville , VIC , Australia
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- a Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit , Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research , Goroka , Papua New Guinea.,b Public Health Interventions Research Group , The Kirby Institute, UNSW , Sydney , Australia
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Clarke MA, Gradissimo A, Schiffman M, Lam J, Sollecito CC, Fetterman B, Lorey T, Poitras N, Raine-Bennett TR, Castle PE, Wentzensen N, Burk RD. Human Papillomavirus DNA Methylation as a Biomarker for Cervical Precancer: Consistency across 12 Genotypes and Potential Impact on Management of HPV-Positive Women. Clin Cancer Res 2018; 24:2194-2202. [PMID: 29420222 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-3251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA methylation testing is a promising triage option for women testing HPV positive during cervical cancer screening. However, the extent to which methylation indicates precancer for all 12 carcinogenic HPV types has not been evaluated.Experimental Design: In this nested case-control study, we tested up to 30 cases of precancer [cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3)/adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS)] and 30 normal controls for each carcinogenic type (single infections with 16/18/31/33/35/39/45/51/52/56/58/59). Next-generation bisulfite sequencing was performed on CpG sites within the L1 and L2 genes. We calculated differences in methylation, ORs, and AUC. Using a fixed sensitivity of 80%, we evaluated the specificity and the risk of CIN3/AIS for best performing CpG sites, and compared the performance of an explorative multi-type methylation assay with current triage strategies.Results: Methylation was positively associated with CIN3/AIS across all 12 types. AUCs for the top sites ranged from 0.71 (HPV51 and HPV56) to 0.86 (HPV18). A combined 12-type methylation assay had the highest Youden index (0.46), compared with cytology (0.31) and a 5-type methylation assay, including only previously described types (0.26). The 12-type methylation assay had higher sensitivity (80% vs. 76.6%) and lower test positivity compared with cytology (38.5% vs. 48.7%). The risk of CIN3/AIS was highest for methylation positives and lowest for cytology or HPV16/18 positives.Conclusions: HPV DNA methylation is a general phenomenon marking the transition from HPV infection to precancer for all 12 carcinogenic types. Development of a combined multitype methylation assay may serve as a triage test for HPV-positive women. Clin Cancer Res; 24(9); 2194-202. ©2018 AACR.
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- Megan A Clarke
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Rockville, MD, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Regional Laboratory, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California
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- Regional Laboratory, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California
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- Regional Laboratory, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California
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- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Departments of Epidemiology and Population Health, Microbiology and Immunology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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