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ReviewInfectious agents and cancer2024

Emerging paradigms: unmasking the role of oxidative stress in HPV-induced carcinogenesis.

Arash Letafati, Zahra Taghiabadi, Negar Zafarian, Roxana Tajdini, Mozhgan Mondeali, Amir Aboofazeli, Silvia Chichiarelli, Luciano Saso, Seyed Mohammad Jazayeri

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Review in Infectious agents and cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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27 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Arash Letafati *Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Taghiabadi *Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Negar ZafarianResearch Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Roxana TajdiniResearch Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Mozhgan MondealiResearch Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Amir AboofazeliResearch Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Silvia ChichiarelliDepartment of Biochemical Sciences "A. Rossi-Fanelli", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Luciano SasoDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Vittorio Erspamer", Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. luciano.saso@uniroma1.it.
Seyed Mohammad JazayeriDepartment of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Jazayeri42@gmail.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The contribution of the human papillomavirus (HPV) to cancer is significant but not exclusive, as carcinogenesis involves complex mechanisms, notably oxidative stress. Oxidative stress and HPV can independently cause genome instability and DNA damage, contributing to tumorigenesis. Oxidative stress-induced DNA damage, especially double-strand breaks, aids in the integration of HPV into the host genome and promotes the overexpression of two viral proteins, E6 and E7. Lifestyle factors, including diet, smoking, alcohol, and psychological stress, along with genetic and epigenetic modifications, and viral oncoproteins may influence oxidative stress, impacting the progression of HPV-related cancers. This review highlights various mechanisms in oxidative-induced HPV-mediated carcinogenesis, including altered mitochondrial morphology and function leading to elevated ROS levels, modulation of antioxidant enzymes like Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Glutathione (GSH), and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx), induction of chronic inflammatory environments, and activation of specific cell signaling pathways like the Phosphoinositide 3-kinase, Protein kinase B, Mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) and the Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway. The study highlights the significance of comprehending and controlling oxidative stress in preventing and treating cancer. We suggested that incorporating dietary antioxidants and targeting cancer cells through mechanisms involving ROS could be potential interventions to mitigate the impact of oxidative stress on HPV-related malignancies.

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AlcoholHPV-mediated carcinogenesisOxidative stressPsychological stressSmoking

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PMID38956668
PMCPMC11218399

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