ArticleHead & neck2020
Significant association between host transcriptome-derived HPV oncogene E6* influence score and carcinogenic pathways, tumor size, and survival in head and neck cancer.
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- Selection Criteria for De-Escalated Chemoradiotherapy for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Based on Prognostic Biomarkers or Early Tumor Response to Therapy: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Tumor subtype classification tool for HPV-associated head and neck cancers.Oral oncology · 2025Article
- Splicing of HPV16 E6 promotes aggressive invasion in oropharyngeal cancer via endocytosis of E-cadherin.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
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- Whole-genome CpG-resolution DNA Methylation Profiling of HNSCC Reveals Distinct Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis for Fine-scale HPV+ Cancer Subtypes.Cancer research communications · 2023Article
- A pipeline of integrating transcriptome and interactome to elucidate central nodes in host-pathogens interactions.STAR protocols · 2022Article
- Identifying common transcriptome signatures of cancer by interpreting deep learning models.Genome biology · 2022Article
- Causes and Consequences of HPV Integration in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas: State of the Art.Cancers · 2021Review
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- Association of human papillomavirus integration with better patient outcomes in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.Head & neck · 2021Article
- Identification of Expression Patterns and Potential Prognostic Significance of mFrontiers in oncology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundHuman papillomavirus (HPV) oncogenes E6, E7, and shorter isoforms of E6 (E6*) are known carcinogenic factors in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Little is known regarding E6* functions.
methodsWe analyzed RNA-seq data from 68 HNSCC HPV type 16-positive tumors to determine host genes and pathways associated with E6+E7 expression (E6E7) or the percent of full-length E6 (E6%FL). Influence scores of E6E7 and E6%FL were used to test for associations with clinical variables.
resultsFor E6E7, we recapitulated all major known affected pathways and revealed additional pathways. E6%FL was found to affect mitochondrial processes, and E6%FL influence score was significantly associated with overall survival and tumor size.
conclusionsHPV E6E7 and E6* result in extensive, dose-dependent compensatory effects and dysregulation of key cancer pathways. The switch from E6 to E6* promotes oxidative phosphorylation, larger tumor size, and worse prognosis, potentially serving as a prognostic factor for HPV-positive HNSCC.
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