Human papillomavirus DNA and p16 expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in young French patients

Autor: Christiane Mougin, Alexis Overs, Marie-Paule Algros, Christine Soret, David Guenat, Jean-Luc Prétet, Olivier Mauvais, Virginie L'Huillier, Chloé Molimard
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 49 (2021)
The Journal of International Medical Research
ISSN: 1473-2300
Popis: Objectives Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which is currently increasing worldwide. We evaluated the prevalence of HPV DNA and p16 expression in HNSCC patients age Methods Thirty-nine patients aged Results The overall prevalence of HPV infection was 11.7%. HPV16 was the only genotype detected in 4/39 and 5/38 patients, and p16 was expressed in 6/39 and 4/38 patients aged Conclusions HPV-positivity and p16 expression were similar in both age groups. The results suggest that p16 immunohistochemistry may provide a prognosis biomarker for all HNSCCs, not only oropharyngeal cancers, and this should be addressed in large clinical trials.
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