Reuschenbach, Miriam, Huebbers, Christian U., Prigge, Elena-Sophie, Bermejo, Justo Lorenzo, Kalteis, Martin S., Preuss, Simon F., Seuthe, Inga M. C., Kolligs, Jutta, Speel, Ernst-Jan M., Olthof, Nadine, Kremer, Bernd, Wagner, Steffen, Klussmann, Jens P., Vinokurova, Svetlana and Doeberitz, Magnus von Knebel (2015). Methylation status of HPV16 E2-binding sites classifies subtypes of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers. Cancer, 121 (12). S. 1966 - 1977. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. ISSN 1097-0142

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Abstract

BACKGROUNDThe human papillomavirus (HPV) E2 protein is a transcriptional repressor of the oncogenes E6/E7 and loss of E2 function is considered a key step in carcinogenesis. Integration of HPV into the host genome may disrupt the E2 gene. Furthermore, methylation of CpG dinucleotides in E2-binding sites (E2BSs) in the HPV upstream regulatory region may interfere with transcriptional repression of E6 and E7 by E2. The authors hypothesized that the CpG methylation status of E2BS identifies subtypes of HPV type 16 (HPV16)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell cancers (OPSCC) in association with E2 gene integrity and viral integration. METHODSMethylation of 10 CpG dinucleotides within the upstream regulatory region, encompassing E2BSs 1, 2, 3, and 4, was quantitatively analyzed by bisulfite pyrosequencing in 57 HPV16-associated OPSCC cases. E2 status was analyzed by gene amplification and quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Viral integration was determined by integration-specific polymerase chain reaction methods. RESULTSThree subgroups with differential methylation at E2BS3 and E2BS 4 were identified: 1) complete methylation (>80%) associated with the presence of integrated HPV genomes with an intact E2 gene; 2) intermediate methylation levels (20%-80%) with predominantly episomal HPV genomes with intact E2; and 3) no methylation (<20%) with a disrupted E2 gene. Patients with high methylation levels tended to have a worse 5-year overall survival compared with patients with intermediate methylation (hazard ratio, 3.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.13-9.24 [P=.06]). CONCLUSIONSMethylation of E2BS3 and E2BS4 in OPSCC is associated with E2 integrity and viral physical status. It might explain deregulated viral oncogene expression in the presence of E2. The prognostic significance of E2BS methylation for patients with HPV-associated OPSCC needs to be analyzed further. Cancer 2015;121:1966-1976. (c) 2015 American Cancer Society. The methylation status of regulatory regions in the human papillomavirus (HPV) genome (E2-binding sites) is associated with the viral physical status and might explain deregulated viral oncogene expression in the presence of E2. Furthermore, the methylation status could be of prognostic significance among patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell cancers.

Item Type: Journal Article
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Reuschenbach, MiriamUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Huebbers, Christian U.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Prigge, Elena-SophieUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bermejo, Justo LorenzoUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kalteis, Martin S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Preuss, Simon F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Seuthe, Inga M. C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kolligs, JuttaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Speel, Ernst-Jan M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Olthof, NadineUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kremer, BerndUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wagner, SteffenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Klussmann, Jens P.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Vinokurova, SvetlanaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Doeberitz, Magnus von KnebelUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-401070
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29315
Journal or Publication Title: Cancer
Volume: 121
Number: 12
Page Range: S. 1966 - 1977
Date: 2015
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Place of Publication: HOBOKEN
ISSN: 1097-0142
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
HUMAN-PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE-16; E2 BINDING-SITES; CERVICAL-CANCER; CPG METHYLATION; CELL-LINES; INTEGRATION; PROTEIN; CARCINOMA; CARCINOGENESIS; DEGRADATIONMultiple languages
OncologyMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/40107

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