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ArticleRevista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia2025

Gastrin-releasing peptide receptor: a promising new biomarker to identify cervical precursor lesions and cancer.

Martina Lichtenfels, Rafaella Almeida Lima Nunes, Rossana Veronica Mendoza López, Camila Alves da Silva, Luiz Carlos Zeferino, Vanesca de Souza Lino, Adhemar Longatto-Filho, Louise De Brot, Silvia Helena Rabelo-Santos, Daniela Baumann Cornelio and 3 more

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Article in Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Martina LichtenfelsZiel Biosciences Porto AlegreRio Grande do Sul Brazil Ziel Biosciences, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4783-4646
Rafaella Almeida Lima NunesUniversidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP São Paulo Brazil Center for Translational Research in Oncology (LIM/24), Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8819-6367
Rossana Veronica Mendoza LópezUniversidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP São Paulo Brazil Center for Translational Research in Oncology (LIM/24), Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7993-767X
Camila Alves da SilvaZiel Biosciences Porto AlegreRio Grande do Sul Brazil Ziel Biosciences, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4243-7767
Luiz Carlos ZeferinoState University of Campinas Faculty of Medical Sciences Division of Gynecologic and Breast Oncology São Paulo Brazil Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic and Breast Oncology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP - Universidade Estadual de Campinas), São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5495-0971
Vanesca de Souza LinoUniversidade de São Paulo Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Department of Microbiology São Paulo Brazil Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4613-5475
Adhemar Longatto-FilhoUniversity of São Paulo School of Medicine Department of Pathology São Paulo Brazil Laboratory of Medical Investigation (LIM) 14, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5779-9752
Louise De BrotAC Camargo Cancer Center Department of Pathology São Paulo Brazil Department of Pathology, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0551-4401
Silvia Helena Rabelo-SantosUniversidade Federal de Goiás Faculdade de Farmácia Goiás Brazil Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Goiás, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3777-3827
Daniela Baumann CornelioIrmandade Santa Casa de Porto Alegre Rio Grande do Sul Brazil Irmandade Santa Casa de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6717-8209
Enrique BoccardoUniversidade de São Paulo Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Department of Microbiology São Paulo Brazil Department of Microbiology, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1900-0273
Caroline Brunetto de FariasZiel Biosciences Porto AlegreRio Grande do Sul Brazil Ziel Biosciences, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6435-6626
Lara TerminiUniversidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP São Paulo Brazil Center for Translational Research in Oncology (LIM/24), Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3588-8877

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to verify the relation between gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR), oncogenic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical lesions severity. Methods: GRPR mRNA levels were evaluated in cervical cancer-derived cell lines and in primary keratinocytes expressing HPV16 oncogenes by RT-PCR. GRPR protein expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry in organotypic cell cultures derived from keratinocytes transduced with HPV16 oncogenes and in 208 cervical samples, including 59 non-neoplastic tissue, 28 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3), 44 squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and 77 adenocarcinomas (ADC). Generic primers (GP5+/GP6+) were used to identify HPV infection in tissue samples. Experiments involving cell lines were analyzed through non-parametric tests (Kruskal Wallis), and Fisher's Exact Test for human tissues samples. All statistical tests were considered significant at p <0.05. Immunohistochemical evaluation was conducted independently and blindly by two observers (AD- LO). Any discordant findings were resolved through discussion to reach a consensus score. Results: GRPR mRNA levels were not increased in cells expressing HPV16 or HPV18 oncogenes. However, at the protein level, GRPR was upregulated in organotypic cell cultures containing HPV oncogenes. Besides, it was identified an association between GRPR expression and cervical lesion severity (p < 0.0001). The detection rate of high-risk HPV DNA was directly correlated with cervical disease. Nonetheless, HPV infection was not directly associated with GRPR in cervical samples. Conclusion: GRPR expression is highly predictive of cervical lesion severity, irrespective of HPV infection and might contribute to improving patient's therapeutic management as well as being used a marker of disease progression.

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AdenocarcinomaBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellReceptors, BombesinUterine Cervical DysplasiaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultFemaleHuman papillomavirus 16HumansMiddle AgedPapillomavirus InfectionsRNA, MessengerBiomarkers, TumorReceptors, BombesinRNA, MessengerAdenocarcinomaCarcinoma, squamous cellGastrin-releasing peptide receptorHuman papillomavirusOncogenesPapillomavirus infectionsUterine cervical dysplasiaUterine cervical neoplasms

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PMID40242010
PMCPMC12002723

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