Presence of papillomavirus sequences in condylomatous lesions of the mamillae and in invasive carcinoma of the breast
| Autor: | Robert E. Sandstrom, Harald Hausen, Ethel Michele De Villiers, Charles E. Buck |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Pathology medicine.medical_specialty viruses Breast Neoplasms papillomavirus Polymerase Chain Reaction Virus law.invention Breast cancer Surgical oncology law medicine Carcinoma Humans breast carcinoma Papillomaviridae In Situ Hybridization Polymerase chain reaction Aged Aged 80 and over Medicine(all) biology virus diseases Cancer Middle Aged medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Nipples DNA Viral areolar tissue Female Breast carcinoma Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Breast Cancer Research |
| ISSN: | 1465-542X |
| DOI: | 10.1186/bcr940 |
| Popis: | Background Viruses including Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), a human equivalent of murine mammary tumour virus (MMTV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) have been implicated in the aetiology of human breast cancer. We report the presence of HPV DNA sequences in areolar tissue and tumour tissue samples from female patients with breast carcinoma. The presence of virus in the areolar–nipple complex suggests to us a potential pathogenic mechanism. Methods Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was undertaken to amplify HPV types in areolar and tumour tissue from breast cancer cases. In situ hybridisation supported the PCR findings and localised the virus in nipple, areolar and tumour tissue. Results Papillomavirus DNA was present in 25 of 29 samples of breast carcinoma and in 20 of 29 samples from the corresponding mamilla. The most prevalent type in both carcinomas and nipples was HPV 11, followed by HPV 6. Other types detected were HPV 16, 23, 27 and 57 (nipples and carcinomas), HPV 20, 21, 32, 37, 38, 66 and GA3-1 (nipples only) and HPV 3, 15, 24, 87 and DL473 (carcinomas only). Multiple types were demonstrated in seven carcinomas and ten nipple samples. Conclusions The data demonstrate the occurrence of HPV in nipple and areolar tissues in patients with breast carcinoma. The authors postulate a retrograde ductular pattern of viral spread that may have pathogenic significance. |
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