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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2021

Expression of p16, p53, and TLR9 in HPV-Associated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Clinicopathological Correlations and Potential Prognostic Significance.

Shu Wang, Xibing Zhuang, Caixia Gao, Tiankui Qiao

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Article in OncoTargets and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shu WangCenter for Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, People's Republic of China.
Xibing ZhuangCenter for Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, People's Republic of China.
Caixia GaoCenter for Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, People's Republic of China.
Tiankui QiaoCenter for Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201508, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-3201-818X
Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the association of human papillomavirus (HPV) status with p16, p53, and TLR9 expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and to evaluate these proteins as potential surrogate prognostic markers.

methodsExpression of p16, p53, and TLR9 was assessed by immunohistochemistry, and HPV status was analyzed by in situ hybridization in 85 tumors of patients with HNSCC. Chi-square test was performed to evaluate the correlations of HPV infection with p16, p53, and TLR9 expression. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analyses were applied to evaluate the associations between the expression levels of these proteins and patient outcomes.

resultsOverall, 24 of the 85 HNSCC specimens were associated with HPV infection. High expression of p16, p53, and TLR9 in tumor cells was observed in 31.76%, 61.18%, and 49.41% of the specimens, respectively. p16 showed a higher diagnostic odds ratio for the prediction of HPV DNA positivity than p53 and TLR9. Improved 5-year overall and disease-free survival correlated with HPV positivity and high p16, low p53, and low TLR9 expression. Associations with improved outcomes were also observed for marker combinations high p16/low p53 and high p16/low p53/low TLR9. In a multivariate analysis, the high p16/low p53 signature showed the lowest hazard ratio regarding death.

conclusionThe expression of p16, p53, and TLR9 in HNSCC is associated with HPV status. High p53 and TLR9 expression may be related to poor outcomes. The two-marker signature high p16/low p53 in tumor cells is a reliable tool for patient survival prognostication in HNSCC.

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head and neck squamous cell carcinomahuman papillomavirusp16p53prognosisTLR9

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