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SynthesisJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2024

The dual role of autophagy in HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review.

Sam Augustine Kandathil, Arian Akhondi, Lorenz Kadletz-Wanke, Gregor Heiduschka, Nikolai Engedal, Faris F Brkic

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Synthesis in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2024. 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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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Sam Augustine KandathilDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Arian AkhondiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Lorenz Kadletz-WankeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. lorenz.kadletz-wanke@meduniwien.ac.at.
Gregor HeiduschkaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Nikolai EngedalDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Faris F BrkicDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeHuman papilloma virus (HPV)-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) displays distinct epidemiological, clinical, and molecular characteristics compared to the negative counterpart. Alterations in autophagy play an important role in cancer, and emerging evidence indicates an interplay of autophagy in HNSCC carcinogenesis and tumor promotion. However, the influence of HPV infection on autophagy in HNSCC has received less attention and has not been previously reviewed. Therefore, we here aimed to systematically review the role of autophagy explicitly in HPV

methodsStudies accessible in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science investigating HNSCC, highlighting the molecular biological differences between HPV

resultsThe HPV16 E7 oncoprotein was reported to be involved in the degradation of AMBRA1 and STING, and to enhance chemotherapy-induced cell death via lethal mitophagy in HNSCC cells. Autophagy-associated gene signatures correlated with HPV-subtype and overall survival. Additionally, immunohistochemical (IHC) analyses indicate that high LC3B expression correlates with poor overall survival in oropharyngeal HNSCC patients.

conclusionHPV may dampen general bulk autophagic flux via degradation of AMBRA1 but may promote selective autophagic degradation of STING and mitochondria. Interpretations of correlations between autophagy-associated gene expressions or IHC analyses of autophagy-related (ATG) proteins in paraffin embedded tissue with clinicopathological features without biological validation need to be taken with caution.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellHead and Neck NeoplasmsPapillomavirus InfectionsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAutophagyHumansSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAMBRA1 protein, humanATGAutophagyHNSCCHPVRadiosensitivitySurvival

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PMID38291202
PMCPMC10827959
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