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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2016

Production of functional, stable, unmutated recombinant human papillomavirus E6 oncoprotein: implications for HPV-tumor diagnosis and therapy.

Elena Illiano, Olivia Costantina Demurtas, Silvia Massa, Paola Di Bonito, Valerio Consalvi, Roberta Chiaraluce, Carlo Zanotto, Carlo De Giuli Morghen, Antonia Radaelli, Aldo Venuti and 1 more

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Elena IllianoDepartment of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133, Milan, Italy.
Olivia Costantina DemurtasLaboratory of Biotechnology (SSPT-BIOAG-BIOTEC), Department for Sustainability, Division Biotechnology and Agroindustry, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment (ENEA), 'Casaccia' Research Centre, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy.
Silvia MassaLaboratory of Biotechnology (SSPT-BIOAG-BIOTEC), Department for Sustainability, Division Biotechnology and Agroindustry, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment (ENEA), 'Casaccia' Research Centre, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy.
Paola Di BonitoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Valerio Consalvi'A. Rossi Fanelli' Department of Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Roberta Chiaraluce'A. Rossi Fanelli' Department of Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Carlo ZanottoDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli 32, 20129, Milan, Italy.
Carlo De Giuli MorghenDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli 32, 20129, Milan, Italy.
Antonia RadaelliDepartment of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133, Milan, Italy.
Aldo VenutiHPV-UNIT, Ridait Department, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via E. Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy. venuti@ifo.it.
Rosella FranconiLaboratory of Biomedical Technologies (SSPT-TECS-TEB), Department for Sustainability, Division of Health Protection Technologies, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment (ENEA), 'Casaccia' Research Centre, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123, Rome, Italy. rosella.franconi@enea.it.
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development · ITSapienza University of Rome · ITUniversity of Milan · ITCatholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel · ALIstituto Superiore di Sanità · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHigh-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs) types 16 and 18 are the main etiological agents of cervical cancer, with more than 550,000 new cases each year worldwide. HPVs are also associated with other ano-genital and head-and-neck tumors. The HR-HPV E6 and E7 oncoproteins are responsible for onset and maintenance of the cell transformation state, and they represent appropriate targets for development of diagnostic and therapeutic tools.

methodsThe unmutated E6 gene from HPV16 and HPV18 and from low-risk HPV11 was cloned in a prokaryotic expression vector for expression of the Histidine-tagged E6 protein (His6-E6), according to a novel procedure. The structural properties were determined using circular dichroism and fluorescence spectroscopy. His6-E6 oncoprotein immunogenicity was assessed in a mouse model, and its functionality was determined using in vitro GST pull-down and protein degradation assays.

resultsThe His6-tagged E6 proteins from HPV16, HPV18, and HPV11 E6 genes, without any further modification in the amino-acid sequence, were produced in bacteria as soluble and stable molecules. Structural analyses of HPV16 His6-E6 suggests that it maintains correct folding and conformational properties. C57BL/6 mice immunized with HPV16 His6-E6 developed significant humoral immune responses. The E6 proteins from HPV16, HPV18, and HPV11 were purified according to a new procedure, and investigated for protein-protein interactions. HR-HPV His6-E6 bound p53, the PDZ1 motif from MAGI-1 proteins, the human discs large tumor suppressor, and the human ubiquitin ligase E6-associated protein, thus suggesting that it is biologically active. The purified HR-HPV E6 proteins also targeted the MAGI-3 and p53 proteins for degradation.

conclusionsThis new procedure generates a stable, unmutated HPV16 E6 protein, which maintains the E6 properties in in vitro binding assays. This will be useful for basic studies, and for development of diagnostic kits and immunotherapies in preclinical mouse models of HPV-related tumorigenesis.

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AnimalsCircular DichroismDetergentsDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleHumansImmunity, HumoralMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular ChaperonesMutationNeoplasmsOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus InfectionsProtein BindingProtein DenaturationProteolysisDetergentsDNA-Binding ProteinsE6 protein, Human papillomavirus type 16E6 protein, Human papillomavirus type 18Molecular ChaperonesOncogene Proteins, ViralRecombinant ProteinsRepressor ProteinsBiomarkerDiagnosticE6 oncoproteinHPVVaccines

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