Human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 and the prognosis of patients with stage I cervical cancer

OBJECTIVE:

This study sought to evaluate the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 in women with clinical stage IB cervical cancer treated by radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy as well as to establish a correlation between HPV type and cancer prognosis.

METHODS:

A single-center cohort study was conducted with 86 patients who had undergone radical hysterectomy for stage I cervical cancer. Prognostic factors and the presence of HPV 16 and 18 were analyzed using a polymerase chain reaction assay. A univariate analysis using Kaplan-Meier curves was conducted to estimate survival.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of HPV 16 in the study group was 65.3%, and the prevalence of HPV 18 was 33.3%. The prevalence of infection with both viruses was 26.9%. Overall survival at 5 years was 91% among women with HPV 18 and 96% among those without this virus type (p = 0.133). Among the women with HPV 16, the overall survival was 94%, whereas this rate was 96% among those without this virus type (p = 0.663). Disease-free survival was unaffected by the presence of HPV type 16 or 18.

CONCLUSION:

In the present study, despite the high prevalence of HPV types 16 and 18, the presence of these virus types did not affect the prognosis of patients with stage I cervical cancer who underwent radical hysterectomy.     

The epidemiology of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer

Cervical cancer has been recognized as a rare outcome of a common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). The etiologic association is restricted to a limited number of viral types of the family of the Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs). The association is causal in nature and under optimal testing systems, HPV DNA can be identified in all specimens of invasive cervical cancer. As a consequence, it has been claimed that HPV infection is a necessary cause of cervical cancer. The evidence is consistent worldwide and implies both the Squamous Cell Carcinomas (SCC), the adenocarcinomas and the vast majority (i.e. > 95%) of the immediate precursors, namely High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (HSIL)/Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 (CIN3)/Carcinoma in situ. Co-factors that modify the risk among HPV DNA positive women include the use of oral contraceptives (OC) for five or more years, smoking, high parity (five or more full term pregnancies) and previous exposure to other sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) and Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2). Women exposed to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at high risk for HPV infection, HPV DNA persistency and progression of HPV lesions to cervical cancer.     

Effect of naturally acquired type-specific serum antibodies against human papillomavirus type 16 infection

BackgroundWhile vaccine-induced antibodies are known to confer protection against incident human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, there is inconsistent data regarding the protective effect of naturally acquired anti-HPV antibodies.ObjectivesTo estimate the protective effect of naturally acquired anti-HPV16 serum antibodies against incident anogenital infection with HPV16 in females aged 20–64 years and to assess whether antibodies influence the persistence/clearance of anogenital HPV16 infection.Study design4432 women attending the organized national cervical cancer screening program in Slovenia were initially enrolled. 2199 and 1848 women had valid HPV DNA results obtained using PCR-based assays and HPV antibody serotyping results obtained using pseudovirion-based serological assay, at baseline and at three-year follow-up, respectively.ResultsBaseline HPV16 seroprevalence was 2.4-fold higher among HPV16 DNA-positive women (55.7% vs. 23.2%; p < 0.01). Baseline HPV16 DNA-positive/seronegative women frequently acquired anti-HPV16 antibodies during follow-up (OR = 8.2; 95% CI: 3.8–17.8). Baseline anti-HPV16 antibodies persisted at follow-up, irrespective of baseline HPV16 DNA status (OR = 40.6; 95% CI: 30.3–54.5). Baseline HPV16 DNA-negative/seropositive women were less likely to acquire HPV16 infection at follow-up (unadjusted OR = 0.2; 0.1–0.9). However, the age-adjusted association was non-significant (adjusted OR = 0.3; 0.1–1.2). The tendency for protective effect was stronger among women older than 25 years (OR = 0.2; 0.03–1.8). Baseline anti-HPV16 antibodies were not associated with persistence/clearance of HPV16 infection at follow-up (OR = 0.8; 0.3–1.9).ConclusionsNaturally acquired anti-HPV16 serum antibodies appeared to protect against anogenital HPV16 infection, but this association was at least partially confounded by age. Baseline anti-HPV16 serum antibodies did not influence persistence/clearance of HPV16 infection at follow-up.     

Quantitative measurement of Human Papillomavirus type 16 L1/L2 DNA methylation correlates with cervical disease grade

BackgroundPersistent infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 causes the majority of cervical cancers. Genital HPV infection is very common, but neoplastic progression is uncommon. There is an urgent need to identify biomarkers associated with cervical neoplasia that can be used to triage women who test positive for HPV.ObjectivesTo assess the ability of quantitative measurement of HPV16 DNA methylation to separate samples of different cytology grades and cervical cancers, and determine which of the assessed regions of the HPV genome and individual CpGs are most informative.Study designDNA methylation was quantified by pyrosequencing of bisulphite converted DNA from liquid based cytology samples from 17 women with normal cytology and 20 women with severe dyskaryosis, and from fixed tissue from 24 women with cervical cancer. Methylation was assessed in the HPV Long Control Region (LCR), E2 and L1/L2 regions.ResultsIn cervical cancers, increased HPV DNA methylation was present in all regions. Increased methylation was also observed in severely dyskaryotic relative to normal samples, but only in the E2 and L1/L2 regions. The ability of methylation based classifiers to separate the three classes of material was assessed by ROC curve analyses. The best separation between normal and dyskaryotic samples was achieved by assessment of the L1/L2 CpGs at nucleotide positions 5600 and 5609 (AUC = 0.900, 95% CI: 0.793–1).ConclusionsThis study demonstrates the potential of quantification of HPV DNA methylation as a biomarker of cervical neoplasia. An algorithm considering methylation at specific L1/L2 CpGs appeared the most promising model.     

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine,HPV related diseases and cervical cancer in the post-reproductive years

Prophylactic HPV vaccines have demonstrated high efficacy against a range of HPV related diseases. They have been widely adopted as population health interventions in many jurisdictions and their routine use has been endorsed by the WHO. The development of these vaccines comes after an increased understanding of the natural history and epidemiology of HPV infection and disease in both males and females. Persistent HPV infection with oncogenic types induces malignant transformation in a range of epithelia including the cervix, anogenital regions, the penis and a number of head and neck sites. In relation to HPV disease prevention in the post-reproductive years, most infections occur soon after commencement of sexual activity but new infections do occur throughout the age spectrum. This reduces the likely impact of prophylactic vaccines in this population. The major impact on HPV related disease in this age group will come from advances in screening and early detection of HPV and neoplastic precursors. The most appropriate prevention for any individual man or women in this age group will be an individualised combination of vaccination, screening and early detection depending on the individual's own circumstances.     

Toll样受体在人乳头瘤病毒感染致宫颈癌中的作用

高危型人乳头瘤病毒(high-risk human papillomavirus,HR-HPV)持续感染是宫颈癌发生的明确病因,但并非所有HR-HPV感染都会导致宫颈癌,说明多种因素参与调节HR-HPV的致病性。Toll样受体(Toll-like receptors,TLRs)是一类模式识别受体,能特异性识别病原体相关...     

Prevalence of human papillomavirus types in women screened by cytology in Germany

Incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer are higher in Germany than in other Western European countries. Type-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) distribution was investigated for the first time in Germany in an epidemiological study including 8,101 women. Women above the age of 30 years, self-referring for cervical cancer screening, were enrolled in two study centers in Hannover (Northern Germany) and Tübingen (Southern Germany). Participants were screened by the Pap smear and the hybrid capture 2 (HC2) test using the high-risk probe. All samples that were positive by the HC2 test were genotyped using the prototype PGMY09/11 PCR line blot assay. Most women in the study population had a negative Pap smear (96.7%). Prevalence of high-risk type HPV detected by HC2 was 6.4% and prevalence of carcinogenic types detected by PGMY09/11 was 4.3%. Of the PGMY09/11 PCR-positive women, 70.2% had a single infection, 28.1% had multiple infections and 1.7% remained uncharacterized. 32 different HPV types were detected using PGMY09/11 PCR. HPV 16, 31, 52, 51, 18, and 45 were the most common carcinogenic types in the study population. Among women with histologically confirmed high-grade lesions HPV 16, 45, 58, 18, 31, 33, and 52 were the predominant types. These results provide valuable information for the management of HPV infections in Germany, both in terms of future strategies of screening and vaccination.     

人乳头瘤病毒16型野毒株L1-E7融合基因重组腺病毒载体构建及在293细胞中表达嵌合病毒样颗粒的研究

目的制备人乳头瘤病毒HPV16L1-E7重组腺病毒,以期获得防治宫颈癌的重组腺病毒减毒活疫苗。方法以HPV16型的野毒株HPV16-114/K为模板,利用PCR克隆技术制备HPV16L1-E7融合基因pUC19L1-E7,含L1的1～301氨基酸（AA）和E7的1～60AA的编码DNA序列;并转入腺病毒穿梭质粒pCA14L1-E7,与腺病毒质粒pBHG10共转染293细胞,筛选重组腺病毒rAd5HPV16L1-E7。以PCR、ELISA和Westernblot方法鉴定重组病毒及其表达的L1-E7蛋白,密度梯度超速离心纯化HPV16嵌合L1-E7VLP,电镜观察VLP的形态结构。结果PCR-DNA序列分析表明成功构建了HPV16L1-E7重组质粒pUC19L1-E7;并获得HPV16重组腺病毒rAd5HPV16L1-E7,在293细胞中可高效表达L1-E7蛋白,并形成嵌合病毒样颗粒（cVLP）。结论构建的重组腺病毒rAd5HPV16L1-E7可有效表达HPV16L1-E7cVLP,可进一步用于动物实验,研究其在防治宫颈癌中的作用。     

高危型人乳头状瘤病毒检测在不除外高度鳞状上皮内病变的不典型鳞状上皮细胞中的意义

目的 探讨高危型人乳头状瘤病毒(HR-HPV)的检测在宫颈细胞学不除外高度鳞状上皮内病变的不典型鳞状上皮细胞(ASC-H)中的意义.方法 对45例诊断为ASC-H的患者用杂交捕获二代(HC-Ⅱ)方法检测HR-HPV DNA含量,并进行阴道镜检查及活检,分析其结果之间的关系.结果 45例ASC-H的活检结果为宫颈鳞状上皮内病变(SIL)33例(73.3%);45例ASC-H中36例HR-HPV阳性,其中高度鳞状上皮内病变(HSIL)及以上病变者19例(52.8%);9例HR-HPV阴性病例中,没有HSIL及以上病变;HR-HPV对ASC-H患者HSIL的敏感性及阴性预测值均为100%.结论 ASC-H高度提示宫颈病变的存在;HR-HPV可以作为ASC-H患者是否需要立即阴道镜检查的一个预测指标,HR-HPV阳性者应立即阴道镜检查及活检,HR-HPV阴性是HSIL阴性的一个预测指标.     

人乳头瘤病毒检测在宫颈病变中的应用价值

目的了解宫颈细胞学异常患者中人乳头瘤“毒（HPV）的感染状况,评估HPV检测在宫颈病变筛查中的价值。方法随机选取宫颈薄层液基细胞学检测异常的101例患者进行了HPV检测,同时行组织病理学检查。结果（1）101例宫颈细胞学异常患者中,细胞学为ASCUS、LSIL、HSIL、鳞状细胞癌时高危型HPV阳性率分别为84．2％、88．6％、100．0％和2／2;（2）10l例细胞学异常患者中20例为CINI,81例为CINⅡ及以上级别,高危型HPV阳性率存CINI、CINⅡ及以上级别分别为60％、97．5％;（3）ASCUS组中,高危型HPV阳性患者中CINⅡ及以上病变的发生率为87．5％,HPV阴性患者中CINⅡ及以上病变的发生率为16．7％;（4）高危型HPV型别分布由高到低分别为HPVl6型39．6％（40／101）,HPV58型17．8％（18／101）,HPV52型16．8％（17／101）,HPVl8型9．9％（10／101）以及HPV33型9．9％（10／101）。结论高危型HPV感染率与宫颈病变级别呈正相关;HPV检测可作为ASCUS患者的有效分流手段。宫颈病变患者中高危型HPV感染以16、58、52、18、33型为主。     

北京地区人乳头瘤病毒16型感染及其E6/E7基因变异与宫颈病变的相关性研究

目的探讨HPV16感染及其E6/E7基因变异与宫颈病变的相关性。方法采用导流杂交技术进行HPV感染分型检测,PCR扩增出80份HPV16阳性宫颈病变的E6/E7基因、克隆入pMD18-T载体,双向测序分析基因变异与宫颈病变相关性。结果HPV16在宫颈病变患者中的检出率最高为33.3%(154/463),与病变程度相关(P<0.05)。E6/E7基因72份测序成功,DNA序列变异发生率为88.9%(64/72)。氨基酸序列E6-D32E(T96G)和E7-N29S(A86G)位点突变同时伴随存在,D32E/N29S的检出率为38.9%(28/72),与宫颈病变程度相关(P<0.05)。结论HPV16是北京地区来源的宫颈病变中最常见的致病型,其D32E/N29S变异与病变程度相关。     

Association of human papillomavirus infection with carcinoma of the cervix uteri and its precursor lesions: theoretical and practical implications

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the major aetiological agents of cervical carcinoma. In this review, epidemiological and molecular data are combined to present a model for HPV-induced cervical carcinogenesis. The impact of current knowledge regarding diagnostic and therapeutic approaches is shown, i.e. the use of HPV tests in cervical cancer screening, in the management of atypical smears of uncertain diagnosis and in smears indicative of mild dysplasias, as well as in follow-up examinations during and after therapy. In addition, the value of the two most frequently used HPV detection systems, polymerase-chain reaction (PCR) and hybrid capture (HC) analysis, is discussed. Received: 13 January 2000 / Accepted: 20 March 2000     

Quantitative human papillomavirus 16 and 18 levels in incident infections and cervical lesion development

Human papillomavirus (HPV) RNA levels may be a more sensitive early indicator of predisposition to carcinogenesis than DNA levels. We evaluated whether levels of HPV‐16 and HPV‐18 DNA and messenger RNA (mRNA) in newly detected infections are associated with cervical lesion development. Female university students were recruited from 1990 to 2004. Cervical samples for HPV DNA, HPV mRNA, and Papanicolaou testing were collected tri‐annually, and women were referred for colposcopically directed biopsy when indicated. Quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction of L1 and E7 DNA and E7 mRNA was performed on samples from women with HPV‐16 and HPV‐18 infections that were incidently detected by consensus PCR. Adjusting for other HPV types, increasing E7 cervical HPV‐16 mRNA levels at the time of incident HPV‐16 DNA detection were associated with an increased risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2–3 (HR per 1 log₁₀ increase in mRNA = 6.36, 95% CI = 2.00–20.23). Increasing HPV‐16 mRNA levels were also associated with an increased risk of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions; the risk was highest at the incident positive visit and decreased over time. Neither HPV‐16 E7 DNA levels nor HPV‐18 E7 DNA nor mRNA levels were significantly associated with cervical lesion development. Report of >1 new partner in the past 8 months (relative to no new partners) was associated with increased HPV mRNA (viral level ratio [VLR] = 10.05, 95% CI = 1.09–92.56) and increased HPV DNA (VLR = 16.80, 95% CI = 1.46–193.01). In newly detected HPV‐16 infections, increasing levels of E7 mRNA appear to be associated with an increased risk of developing cervical pre‐cancer. J. Med. Virol. 81:713–721, 2009 © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Primary human cervical carcinoma cells require human papillomavirus E6 and E7 expression for ongoing proliferation

Repression of human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 and E7 oncogenes in established cervical carcinoma cell lines causes senescence due to reactivation of cellular tumor suppressor pathways. Here, we determined whether ongoing expression of HPV16 or HPV18 oncogenes is required for the proliferation of primary human cervical carcinoma cells in serum-free conditions at low passage number after isolation from patients. We used an SV40 viral vector expressing the bovine papillomavirus E2 protein to repress E6 and E7 in these cells. To enable efficient SV40 infection and E2 gene delivery, we first incubated the primary cervical cancer cells with the ganglioside GM1, a cell-surface receptor for SV40 that is limiting in these cells. Repression of HPV in primary cervical carcinoma cells caused them to undergo senescence, but the E2 protein had little effect on HPV-negative primary cells. These data suggest that E6 and E7 dependence is an inherent property of human cervical cancer cells.     

E-选择素及其配体在人卵巢癌细胞与血管内皮细胞粘附中的作用

目的和方法：为进一步阐明肿瘤血路转移的分子机制,采用活性染料玫瑰红摄入法,研究人卵巢癌细胞系ＨＯ－８９１０与激活的人脐静脉内皮细胞（ＨＵＶＥＣｓ）的粘附性以及抗粘附分子Ｅ－选择素及其配体ｓＬｅ＾ｘ单抗对ＨＯ－８９１０细胞与激活的ＨＵＶＥＣｓ粘附的影响。     

Loss of HPV type 16 E7 restores cGAS-STING responses in human papilloma virus-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas cells

Human papilloma viruses (HPV) are the main culprit in cervical and oropharyngeal cancers. HPV positive (+) cancers are regarded as ‘oncogene addicted’, displaying an absolute requirement for the continued expression of the oncogenes for their viability owing their survival, and thus making these genes salient targets for developing specific therapeutic agents. There is a strong association between HPV and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC), a subset of head and neck cancers (HNCs). Alarmingly, HPV-associated OPSCC are on the rise globally, and the number of cases of HPV + OPSCCs surpasses that of cervical cancer in the USA. Here, we show that major HPV oncogenes, E6 and E7, are essential for the survival of HPV positive (+) OPSCCs, making these oncogenes salient targets for HPV-driven OPSCCs. HPV E7 is known to interact with STING, a component of the viral DNA-sensing cGAS-STING machinery which activates a pro-typical anti-viral type I interferon (IFN) response. Our recent work showed that E7 from HPV type 16 is responsible for the blockade of cGAS-STING responses in HPV + OPSCC cells. In this study, we show that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated loss of E7 from HPV + OPSCC cells, SCC2 and SCC104, restored cGAS-STING responses. Future work could involve HPV oncogene targeting leading to HPV + OPSCC tumour regression and that the combined use of STING agonists would induce favourable tumour clearance by activating appropriate anti-tumour responses.     

Variation in human papillomavirus type-16 viral load within different histological grades of cervical neoplasia

The objective of this study was to investigate variation in human papillomavirus (HPV) type-16 load within histologically defined grades of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Two hundred and thirty-seven liquid based cytology samples were collected from women attending colposcopy clinics, DNA was extracted, and presence of virus determined by PCR-enzyme immunoassay. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to determine viral load for 70 HPV-16 positive single infections. Viral load was expressed as the ratio of copies of the viral L1 gene to copies of the human beta-globin gene. Measurements varied from 0.019 to 4,194 HPV genomes per cell. Our data demonstrate that in cervical neoplasia, HPV load tends to correlate with disease severity, but that the number of viral genomes/cell varies considerably within histological grades. This variation within disease grades currently limits the clinical utility of viral load measurement.