Project description:Although Human papillomavirus infection is the main causal factor for cervical cancer (CC), there is data suggesting genetic factors could modulate the risk and progression of CC. Sibling studies suggest that maternally inherited factors could be involved in CC. To assess whether mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) polymorphisms are associated to cervical cancer, HPV infection and HPV types, a case-control study was performed in the Mexican mestizo population. The polymorphism of mtDNA D-Loop was investigated in 187 cervical cancer patients and 270 healthy controls. D-loop was amplified from a blood DNA sample and analyzed by sequencing. HPV was detected and typed in cervical scrapes from both groups. mtDNA polymorphisms were compared in the whole samples and stratified by HPV types. The expression of 29 mitochondrial genes was analyzed in a subset of 45 tumor biopsies using the expression microarray ST1.0. The Amerindian haplogroup B2 increased the risk for CC (OR=1.6, 95% CI: 1.05-2.58) and showed an additive effect of 36% over the risk conferred by the HPV (OR=153, 95% CI: 65.4-357.5). The frequency of HPV 16, 18, 31 and 45 in cancer samples was similar in all haplogroups but one (D1). It showed a very low frequency of HPV16, any HPV18 and high frequency of HPVs 31, 45 and other types. Two mtDNA genes (MT-TD, MTTK) could be involved in the increased risk conferred by the haplogroup B2, since they were up-regulated exclusively in B2 tumors (p<0.05, t-test). These findings will contribute to clarify the importance of genetic factors in CC.
Project description:Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection related malignancy remains a severe public health problem worldwide, although HPV prophylactic vaccine has been introduced 15 years ago . HPV-associated cancers comprise 29.1% of all 2.2 million infection-related cancers, including nearly 100% of cervical cancers1 and some head and neck cancers . Cervical cancers are the 3rd most common cancer in women worldwide, HPV16 and 18 account for about 70% of cervical cancers. Moreover, high-risk HPV infection, especially HPV16 infection, is related to a proportion of head and neck epithelial carcinoma in both developed and undeveloped countries. HPV related cancers are most severe in developing countries where HPV prophylactic vaccination rates are low.In this project, we use iTRAQ8plex-labelling proteomics to comparatively study the protein contents in the tumour tissues of early and late stage cervical cancer patietns.
Project description:Persistent infection by high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is associated with the development of cervical cancer and a subset of anogenital and head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Abnormal expression of cellular microRNAs (miRNAs) plays an important role in the development of cancer, including HPV-related tumors. MiRNA expression profile was investigated by microrray analysis in the HPV-positive cervical cancer cell lines SiHa (HPV16-positive cell line derived from a cervical squamous cell carcinoma), CaSki (HPV16-positive cell line derived from a metastatic cervical epidermoid carcinoma), and HeLa (HPV18-positive cell line derived from a cervical adenocarcinoma) and compared with primary HFKs and C33a (HPV-negative cervical cell line).
Project description:Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide in females. This occurs primarily due to the infection of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) although in advanced stages it requires support from host cellular factors. BRN3A is one such host cellular factor that upregulates tumorigenic high-risk HPV expression. The expression of BRN3A in cervical cancer remains high where it enhances tumorigenicity. The effect of BRN3A on HPV-mediated cervical cancer and the underlying mechanism remains obscure. Thus, we have investigated the overall effect of BRN3A on genes associated with cancer-related different biological processes. In approach, we have altered the expression of BRN3A through overexpression and knockdown in cervical cancer cells following transcriptome profiling through next-generation RNA-sequencing. This study revealed a substantial change in the expression of several genes associated with cancer-promoting biological processes including viral processes, immune response, cell-death, cell-proliferation, and different signaling pathways, etc. Additionally, promoter analysis through in silico mode revealed that a total of 32.7% of genes possess BRN3A binding sites at their promoters. Physical interaction of BRN3A with IFITM1, OAS3, ISG15, BCL2L1, and HSP90AB1 genes was also confirmed. Thus, the present study identified molecular targets of BRN3A and provided new insight into the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. According to our knowledge, this is the first report on the effect on eukaryotic transcriptomes after over-expression and knocking down BRN3A.
Project description:Women are vulnerable to cervical diseases including normal control, HSIL and early stage cervical carcinoma . The parallel reaction monitoring mass spectrometry (PRM-MS) were used to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the candidate differential proteins identified in our previous studies and to link them with HPV status. The integration of HPV status with candidate serum markers is expected to efficiently narrow down the high risk population and provide sufficient clinical information for early diagnosis and effective therapy.
Project description:It is well known that high-risk human papilloma virus (HR-HPV) infection is strongly associated with cervical cancer and E7 was identified as one of the key initiators in HPV-mediated carcinogenesis. Here we show that lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) preferably locates in the nucleus in HPV16-positive cervical tumors due to E7-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Surprisingly, nuclear LDHA gains a non-canonical enzyme activity to produce α-hydroxybutyrate and triggers DOT1L (disruptor of telomeric silencing 1-like)-mediated histone H3K79 hypermethylation, resulting in the activation of antioxidant responses and Wnt signaling pathway. Furthermore, HPV16 E7 knocking-out reduces LDHA nuclear translocation and H3K79 tri-methylation in K14-HPV16 transgenic mouse model. HPV16 E7 level is significantly positively correlated with nuclear LDHA and H3K79 tri-methylation in cervical cancer. Collectively, our findings uncover a non-canonical enzyme activity of nuclear LDHA to epigenetically control cellular redox balance and cell proliferation facilitating HPV-induced cervical cancer development.
Project description:Women persistently infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 are at high risk for development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer (CIN3+). We aimed to identify biomarkers for progression to CIN3+ in women with persistent HPV16 infection. In this prospective study, 11,088 women aged 20â29 years were enrolled during 1991-1993, and re-invited for a second visit two years later. Cervical cytology samples obtained at both visits were tested for HPV DNA by Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2), and HC2-positive samples were genotyped by INNO-LiPA. The cohort was followed for up to 19 years via a national pathology register. To identify markers for progression to CIN3+, we performed microarray analysis on RNA extracted from cervical swabs of 30 women with persistent HPV16-infection and 11 HPV-negative women. After further validation, we found that high mRNA expression levels of TMEM45A, SERPINB5 and p16INK4a were associated with increased risk of CIN3+ in persistently HPV16-infected women. We aimed at identifying genes differentially expressed in women with persistent HPV16 infection that either progressed to CIN3+ or not. As a test of principle we first compared HPV16 persistently infected women with HPV-negative women.
Project description:Women persistently infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 are at high risk for development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer (CIN3+). We aimed to identify biomarkers for progression to CIN3+ in women with persistent HPV16 infection. In this prospective study, 11,088 women aged 20–29 years were enrolled during 1991-1993, and re-invited for a second visit two years later. Cervical cytology samples obtained at both visits were tested for HPV DNA by Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2), and HC2-positive samples were genotyped by INNO-LiPA. The cohort was followed for up to 19 years via a national pathology register. To identify markers for progression to CIN3+, we performed microarray analysis on RNA extracted from cervical swabs of 30 women with persistent HPV16-infection and 11 HPV-negative women. After further validation, we found that high mRNA expression levels of TMEM45A, SERPINB5 and p16INK4a were associated with increased risk of CIN3+ in persistently HPV16-infected women.
Project description:The study examined the infection state of HPV in the Uyghur population with cervical cancer, followed by genotyping to determine the variation in the types of HPV. Using microRNA microarray technology, differential gene expression between HPV-infected cervical cancer and uninfected normal cervical tissues was determined. The microarray results were verified by qRT-PCR using 20 sets of HPV-infected cervical cancer and uninfected cervical tissues.
Project description:<p>Introduction: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in women and is primarily caused by persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV). In addition, host immune responses, genetic factors, and lifestyle habits also have etiological roles. The cervicovaginal microbiome undergoes dynamic changes during menopause, which may be involved in the progression of cervical neoplasia. We aimed to elucidate the association between cervical microenvironmental changes and the progression of cervical neoplasia before and after menopause by integrating analyses of the cervical microbiome, related metabolites, cytokines, and microRNAs. Methods: A total of 248 HPV-positive women with cervical neoplasia, including 17 with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN1), 80 with CIN2, 82 with CIN3, and 69 with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), were enrolled. As normal controls, 48 HPV-negative healthy women were included. Each group was stratified based on the mean menopausal age of 50 years. Cervical mucus was analyzed according to the methods outlined below. The microbiota was profiled by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, metabolites were analyzed by ultra-HPLC-tandem mass spectrometry, RT-qPCR was used for miRNA expression analysis, and RANTES levels were quantified by multiplex bead array. Data analysis was performed using MicrobiomeAnalyst and MetaboAnalyst.Results: In the SCC group, Prevotella and Atopobium were the key bacterial genera among the younger group, while Peptoniphilus, Fusobacterium, and Porphyromonas were more prevalent in elderly group (LDA score > 4.5). We observed a consistent positive correlation between Atopobium and xanthine in younger groups with CIN2 or worse (p < 0.0001). However, no such correlations were detected in elderly women. In addition, Atopobium, Adlercreutzia, and Gardnerella showed significant positive correlation with nicotinic acid in younger women with SCC compared to the elderly women (p < 0.0001). In the younger SCC women, several metabolites were significantly elevated in groups with high expression levels of RANTES, miR-20b-5p, and miR-155-5p.The cervical microbiome undergoes changes during menopause, and may influence disease progression by interacting with metabolites, cytokines, and miRNAs. These results highlight the potential for personalized medicine for cervical cancer that is tailored to different age groups.Please update the study abstract/description</p>