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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2020

Correlation of HPV16 Gene Status and Gene Expression With Antibody Seropositivity and TIL Status in OPSCC.

Adrian von Witzleben, Eve Currall, Oliver Wood, Lindsey Chudley, Oluyemisi Akinyegun, Jaya Thomas, Kaïdre Bendjama, Gareth J Thomas, Peter S Friedmann, Emma V King and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Detection of antibody subclasses IgA, IgM and IgG against HPV L1 in HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a pilot study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Adrian von WitzlebenCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Eve CurrallCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Oliver WoodCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Lindsey ChudleyCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Oluyemisi AkinyegunSouthampton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Jaya ThomasCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Kaïdre BendjamaDepartment Affaires Médicinales, Research, Project, Transgene SA, Illkirch, France.
Gareth J ThomasCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Peter S FriedmannCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Emma V KingCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Simon LabanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
Christian H OttensmeierCRUK and NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine Center & School of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
University of Southampton · GBNIHR CRUK Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre · GBTransgene (France) · FRUniversität Ulm · DEUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

Cancer Research UK 21998Medical Research Council MR/K001744/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHuman papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) is the main cause of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). To date, the links between HPV16 gene expression and adaptive immune responses have not been investigated. We evaluated the correlation of HPV16 DNA, RNA transcripts and features of adaptive immune response by evaluating antibody isotypes against E2, E7 antigens and density of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). MATERIAL AND

methodsFFPE-tissue from 27/77 p16-positive OPSCC patients was available. DNA and RNA were extracted and quantified using qPCR for all HPV16 genes. The TIL status was assessed. Immune responses against E2 and E7 were quantified by ELISA (IgG, IgA, and IgM; 77 serum samples pre-treatment, 36 matched post-treatment).

resultsAmounts of HPV16 genes were highly correlated at DNA and RNA levels. RNA co-expression of all genes was detected in 37% (7/19). E7 qPCR results were correlated with higher anti-E7 antibody (IgG, IgA) level in the blood. Patients with high anti-E2 IgG antibody (>median) had better overall survival (p=0.0311); anti-E2 and anti-E7 IgA levels had no detectable effect. During the first 6 months after treatment, IgA but not IgG increased significantly, and >6 months both antibody classes declined over time. Patients with immune cell-rich tumors had higher levels of circulating antibodies against HPV antigens.

conclusionWe describe an HPV16 qPCR assay to quantify genomic and transcriptomic expression and correlate this with serum antibody levels against HPV16 oncoproteins. Understanding DNA/RNA expression, relationship to the antibody response in patients regarding treatment and outcome offers an attractive tool to improve patient care.

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antibody isotypegene expressionhuman papillomavirus 16immune responseoropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

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