Association of antibody to E2 protein of human papillomavirus and p16(INK4A) with progression of HPV-infected cervical lesions

作者：Chuerduangphui Juree****; Pientong Chamsai; Swangphon Piyawut; Luanratanakorn Sanguanchoke; Sangkomkamhang Ussanee; Tungsiriwattana Thumwadee; Kleebkaow Pilaiwan; Burassakarn Ati; Ekalaksananan Tipaya^*

来源：Medical Oncology, 2018, 35(6): 93.

DOI：10.1007/s12032-018-1151-2

• Human papillomavirus
• Serum
• Antibodies
• P16(INK4A)
• HPV16 E2 and HPV16 L1
• Cervical cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) E2 and L1 proteins are expressed in cervical cells during the lytic stage of infection. Overexpression of p16(INK4A) is a biomarker of HPV-associated cervical neoplasia. This study investigated antibodies to HPV16 E2, HPV16 L1, and p16(INK4A) in sera from women with no squamous intraepithelial lesion (No-SIL) of the cervix, low-grade SIL, high-grade SIL, and cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). HPV DNA was detected by polymerase chain reaction. Anti-E2, -L1, and -p16(INK4A) antibodies in sera were determined by western blot. Among 116 samples, 69 (60%) were HPV DNA-positive. Percentages seropositive for anti-E2, -L1, and -p16(INK4A) antibodies were 39.6, 22.4, and 23.3%, respectively. Anti-E2 antibody was significantly correlated with HPV DNA-positive cases. Eighty-seven women (75%) were regarded as infected with HPV, having at least one positive result from HPV DNA, L1, or E2 antibody. Antibody to p16(INK4A) was associated with HPV infection (odds = 5.444, 95% CI 1.203-24.629, P = 0.028) and precancerous cervical lesions (odds = 5.132, 95% CI 1.604-16.415, P = 0.006). Interestingly, the concurrent detection of anti-E2 and -p16(INK4A) antibodies was significantly associated with HPV infection (odds = 1.382, 95% CI 1.228-1.555, P = 0.044). These antibodies might be good candidate biomarkers for monitoring HPV-associated cervical lesion development to cancer.

• 出版日期2018-6