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ArticleClinical and translational medicine2025

Ad-E6/7-HR vaccine improves the prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy in HPV-associated cancers.

Yu Zhang, Ke Qiu, Jiayuan Ai, Maosen Xu, Binhan Wang, Aqu Alu, Chunjun Ye, Xiya Huang, Yu Zhang, Yingqiong Zhou and 8 more

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Article in Clinical and translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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18 authors.

Yu ZhangDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0009-0007-0713-4289
Ke QiuDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jiayuan AiDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Maosen XuDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Binhan WangDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Aqu AluDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chunjun YeDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xiya HuangDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yu ZhangDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yingqiong ZhouDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Zhiruo SongDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jie ShiDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yishan LuDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yuquan WeiDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jianjun RenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yu ZhaoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ping ChengDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xiawei WeiDepartment of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6513-6422

Funding

1.3.5 project for disciplines of excellence from West China Hospital of Sichuan University zygd23038the National Key Research and Development Program of China 2024YFC2310700
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHigh-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV16, is closely correlated with certain cancers. E6 and E7 proteins of HPV16 play critical roles in oncogenesis, making them optimal targets for treating HPV-associated cancers. Here, we engineered an innovative vaccine, Ad-E6/7-HR, designed to evoke immune responses through the incorporation of self-assembling heptad-repeat 1 (HR1) and HR2 originated from Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

methodsAd-E6/7-HR was constructed utilising a replication-defective human adenovirus serotype 5 vector and evaluated its immunogenicity and therapeutic efficacy in murine models. We verified the antitumour efficacy of the vaccine in TC-1 subcutaneous and pulmonary models. Flow cytometry, enzyme-linked immunospot assay, and immunofluorescence staining were used to assess the cellular immunogenicity of Ad-E6/7-HR.

resultsAd-E6/7-HR induced robust immune responses, significantly increasing antigen-specific CD8

conclusionsBy targeting HPV16 E6 and E7 proteins and leveraging the self-assembling HR1 and HR2 sequences to enhance immune responses, Ad-E6/7-HR represented a promising candidate for preventing and treating HPV-associated cancers. Further clinical investigation is warranted to evaluate its potential in human trials.

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Cancer VaccinesPapillomavirus InfectionsPapillomavirus VaccinesAnimalsFemaleHuman papillomavirus 16HumansMiceOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsRepressor ProteinsCancer VaccinesE6 protein, Human papillomavirus type 16Oncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus VaccinesRepressor Proteinsadenovirus vaccinecellular immunityhuman‐papillomavirus‐associated cancersoncology

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PMCPMC12017896

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