Project description:The HPV16-E7 oncoprotein and 17β-estradiol are import factors for the induction of premalignant lesions and cervical cancer. The study of these factors is crucial for a better understanding of cervical tumorigenesis. In this study, we performed a microarray analysis to obtain a global gene expression profile induced by both, HPV16-E7 and 17β-estradiol in cervical tissue of K14E7 transgenic mice. We found that 17β-estradiol is the main cause of the up-regulation of a large number of cellular genes involved in the immune response whereas E7 oncoprotein mainly affects the cellular metabolism. Our microarray data also shows some novel differentially expressed genes that were not previously reported in cervical cancer. The identification of these genes, regulated by E7 and 17β-estradiol, provides the basis for further studies on their role in cervical carcinogenesis.
Project description:The HPV16-E7 oncoprotein and 17β-estradiol are import factors for the induction of premalignant lesions and cervical cancer. The study of these factors is crucial for a better understanding of cervical tumorigenesis. In this study, we performed a microarray analysis to obtain a global gene expression profile induced by both, HPV16-E7 and 17β-estradiol in cervical tissue of K14E7 transgenic mice. We found that 17β-estradiol is the main cause of the up-regulation of a large number of cellular genes involved in the immune response whereas E7 oncoprotein mainly affects the cellular metabolism. Our microarray data also shows some novel differentially expressed genes that were not previously reported in cervical cancer. The identification of these genes, regulated by E7 and 17β-estradiol, provides the basis for further studies on their role in cervical carcinogenesis. 15 Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Affymetrix microarrays were used to analyze gene expression of cervical tissue from K14E7 hemizygote and nontransgenic FvB control virgin female untreated and treated mice. Briefly, one-month virgin female transgenic and nontransgenic mice were implanted in the dorsal skin with continuous release pellets delivering 0.05 mg of17-β estradiol over 60 days. As control samples we used K14E7 and FvB untreated mice. For the microarray analysis we used triplicates for each group (3 treated K14E7 mice, 3 treated FvB mice, 3 untreated K14E7 mice, 3 untreated FvB mice).
Project description:HPV16 E7 oncoprotein expression in K14E7 transgenic mice induces cervical cancer after 6 months of treatment with the co-carcinogen 17β-estradiol. In untreated mice, E7 also induces skin tumors late in life, albeit at low penetrance. These findings indicate that E7 alters cellular functions in cervix and skin so as to predispose these organs to tumorigenesis. Using microarrays, we determined the global genes expression profile in cervical and skin tissue of young adult K14E7 transgenic mice without estrogen treatment. In these tissues, the E7 oncoprotein altered the transcriptional pattern of genes involved in several biological processes, including immune response, intracellular signaling cascades, cell adhesion, cell migration, development, cell cycle, growth, response to wounding and regulation of apoptosis. Among the E7-dysregulated genes were ones not previously known to be involved in cervical neoplasia, including DMBT1, GLI1 and 17βHSD2 in cervix and MMP2, 12, 14, 19 and 27 in skin.
Project description:HPV16 E7 oncoprotein expression in K14E7 transgenic mice induces cervical cancer after 6 months of treatment with the co-carcinogen 17M-NM-2-estradiol. In untreated mice, E7 also induces skin tumors late in life, albeit at low penetrance. These findings indicate that E7 alters cellular functions in cervix and skin so as to predispose these organs to tumorigenesis. Using microarrays, we determined the global genes expression profile in cervical and skin tissue of young adult K14E7 transgenic mice without estrogen treatment. In these tissues, the E7 oncoprotein altered the transcriptional pattern of genes involved in several biological processes, including immune response, intracellular signaling cascades, cell adhesion, cell migration, development, cell cycle, growth, response to wounding and regulation of apoptosis. Among the E7-dysregulated genes were ones not previously known to be involved in cervical neoplasia, including DMBT1, GLI1 and 17M-NM-2HSD2 in cervix and MMP2, 12, 14, 19 and 27 in skin. The experiment consists of a total of 24 samples to evaluate the mRNA expression profiles in 4 different groups: skin biopsy of transgenic mice K14E7, cervix biopsy of transgenic mice K14E7, skin biopsy of FVB/N control virgin mice and cervix biopsy of FVB/N control virgin mice. Each group has 6 samples that had been processed in 3 pools of two samples (biological replicates) for a total of 6 samples for each condition.
Project description:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the etiological agent of cervical cancer. Three viral proteins, E5, E6 and E7 have been implicated in cell transformation. Increased expression of sialic acid and sialylated antigens have been reported during cervix transformation, these results agree with the increased mRNA levels of the sialyltransferases genes ST6GAL1 and ST3GAL3 reported in premalignant and malignant tissue of the cervix. E6 and E7 HPV oncoproteins modify the expression of some glycogenes. The role of E5 HPV oncoprotein in the glycogene expression changes in premalignant and malignant cervical tissue has not been reported. The objective of this work was to identify glycogenes that modify their expression by E5 HPV oncoprotein in HaCaT cell line. A gene expression microarray was performed on HaCaT cells that stably expressed the HPV16 E5 oncogene. Analysis revealed alteration in some glycogenes including upregulation of ST6GAL1 and ST3GAL3. The increased mRNA levels of both genes were confirmed by qRT-PCR. In addition, an in-silico analysis was performed to identify glycosylation networks altered in presence of E5 oncoprotein. The analysis showed that E5 could modify the sialic acid expression, keratan sulfate synthesis, N-glycosylation and biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans. This is the first report of the role of HPV16 E5 oncoprotein on glycogenes expression changes. Moreover, our results suggest that the increase of the sialyltransferases genes reported in premalignant and malignant cervical tissue, could be the result of the expression of E5 oncoprotein. These results provide information of the possible role of HPV infection on the sialylation changes in the cervical epithelium identified in premalignant lesions and cancer.
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:The infection with high-risk human papillomavirus is aetiologically linked to cervical cancer, the role of miRNAs regulated by virus oncogene in cancer progression remain largely unknown. Here, we screened the differentially expressed miRNAs with miRNA array between virus oncogene e6/e7 silenced and not in HPV16-positive cervical cancer cell lines In the study, we screened the differentially expressed miRNAs with miRNA array (Exiqon, miRCURY LNA microRNA array, 7th gen [hsa, miRBase 18]) between virus oncogene e6/e7 silenced and not in HPV16-positive cervical cancer cell lines to found miRNAs regulated by virus oncogene e6/e7. Biological replicates: 3 control, 3 e6/e7 silenced, independently grown and harvested. four replicates per array.
Project description:Human papillomavirus (HPV) genome integration into the host genome, blocking E2 expression and leading to overexpression of E6 and E7 viral oncogenes, is considered a major step in cervical cancer development. In high-risk HPVs, E6 and E7 oncogenes are expressed as a bicistronic pre-mRNA, with alternative splicing producing the ultimate mRNAs required for E6 and E7 translation. Given the number of alternative donor and acceptor splicing sites, ten E6/E7 different alternative transcripts might be formed for HPV16 and three for HPV18, although only six isoforms have been previously reported for HPV16. In the present work, we employ high-throughput sequencing of invasive cervical cancer transcriptome (RNA-Seq) to characterize the expression of the HPV genome in 24 invasive cervical cancers associated with HPV16 and HPV18 single infections. Based on high-resolution transcriptional maps, we herein report three viral gene expression patterns which might be associated with the presence of the viral genome in episomal and/or integrated stages. Alternative mRNAs splicing isoforms coding for E6 and E7 oncoproteins were characterized and quantified, and two novel isoforms were identified. Three major isoforms (E6*I, E6*II, and E6+E7) were detected for HPV16 and two for HPV18 (E6*I and E6+E7). Minor transcript isoforms, including the novel ones, were very rare in some tumor samples or were not detected. Our data suggested that minor transcript isoforms of E6/E7 do not play a relevant role in cervical cancer.
Project description:The infection with high-risk human papillomavirus is aetiologically linked to cervical cancer, the role of miRNAs regulated by virus oncogene in cancer progression remain largely unknown. Here, we screened the differentially expressed miRNAs with miRNA array between virus oncogene e6/e7 silenced and not in HPV16-positive cervical cancer cell lines