The effect of human papillomavirus on DNA repair in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Low, Garren M.; Thylur, David S.; N. Yamamoto, Vicky; Sinha, Uttam K.
• Is Part Of: Oral oncology. Volume 61(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Head and neck neoplasms -- Uterine cervical carcinoma -- Squamous cell carcinoma -- Human papillomavirus 16 -- E1 protein -- E2 protein -- Oncoprotein E6 -- Oncoprotein E7 -- DNA damage -- DNA repair; Mouth -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Tumors -- Periodicals; Mouth Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Cancer -- Périodiques; Bouche -- Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9943105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.08.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-8375

Abstract

Highlights: We discuss the influence of HPV on DNA repair processes in head and neck cancer. Alterations in DNA repair by HPV contribute to chemoradiosensitivity. Cervical cancer literature could inform research on HPV+ head and neck cancer. Further work on this topic may lead to development of novel targeted therapies. Abstract: Much of the current literature regarding the molecular pathophysiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has focused on the virus's effect on cell cycle modulation and cell proliferation. A second mechanism of pathogenicity employed by HPV, dysregulation of cellular DNA repair processes, has been more sparsely studied. The purpose of this review is to describe current understanding about the effect of HPV on DNA repair in HNSCC, taking cues from cervical cancer literature. HPV affects DNA-damage response pathways by interacting with many proteins, including ATM, ATR, MRN, γ-H2AX, Chk1, Chk2, p53, BRCA1, BRCA2, RAD51, Rb-related proteins 107 and 130, Tip60, and p16INK4A. Further elucidation of these pathways could lead to development of targeted therapies and improvement of current treatment protocols.