Human papillomavirus type 18 DNA AND E6-E7 mRNA are detected in squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the lung

I. Kinoshita, H. Dosaka-Akita, M. Shindoh, M. Fujino, K. Akie, M. Kato, K. Fujinaga, Y. Kawakami

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Abstract

To provide an accurate evaluation of the association of human papillomavirus (HPV) with lung cancer, 36 cases of lung cancer were analysed for HPV DNAs by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with dot-blot and Southern blot analyses, and for the transcripts from the E6-E7 transforming region by in situ hybridisation (ISH). HPV-18 DNA was detected in three (8%) of 36 specimens; histologically, in one (10%) of 10 squamous cell carcinomas and two (9%) of 22 adenocarcinomas. Neither HPV-16 nor -33 DNA was detected in any cases examined. Expression of E6-E7 mRNA was confirmed in the cases which contained, HPV-18 DNA. HPV-18 may play an important role in the development and progression of cancer in some cases of both squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the lung.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)344-349
Number of pages6
JournalBritish Journal of Cancer
Volume71
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995 Feb
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • HPV
  • ISH
  • Lung cancer
  • PCR

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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