BACKGROUND: The last decade has seen changes in the epidemiology of mucosal squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (HNSCCs), with increasing numbers of cases attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. We sought to determine the prevalence of HPV and p16(INK4a) expression in Australian HNSCC patients and to identify predictors of HPV-positivity. METHODS: We recruited 248 HNSCC patients with histologically confirmed primary SCC of the oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx or larynx diagnosed between 2004 and 2010. All patients completed a questionnaire. Clinical data were abstracted from medical records. HPV presence in paraffin-embedded tumours was determined by PCR, and expression of p16(INK4a), p21(WAF1), p53, pRB, cyclin D1, and Ki67 by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Fifty (20%) patients were HPV-positive, 63 (28%) overexpressed p16(INK4a), and 44 (19%) were positive for HPV and p16(INK4a) (high concordance between HPV-positivity and p16(INK4a) status, κ=0.72). HPV-16 was most common (84%), followed by HPV-18 (10%), HPV-33 (4%) and HPV-69 (2%). HPV and p16(INK4a) prevalence was highest for SCCs of the oropharynx, followed by hypopharynx, larynx and oral cavity (HPV and p16(INK4a)p<0.0001). HPV prevalence and p16(INK4a)-overexpression were significantly higher in younger than older patients (HPV p=0.001; p16 (INK4a)p=0.003). Heavy smokers had lower HPV prevalence than non- or moderate smokers (p=0.017). Gender and alcohol consumption were not associated with HPV or p16(INK4a) status. HPV-positive tumours had significantly lower cyclin D1 and higher p21(WAF1) expression than HPV-negative tumours. CONCLUSION: HPV prevalence and p16(INK4a)-overexpression were highest in oropharyngeal tumours, younger patients, and non-smokers.
BACKGROUND: The last decade has seen changes in the epidemiology of mucosal squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (HNSCCs), with increasing numbers of cases attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. We sought to determine the prevalence of HPV and p16(INK4a) expression in Australian HNSCC patients and to identify predictors of HPV-positivity. METHODS: We recruited 248 HNSCC patients with histologically confirmed primary SCC of the oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx or larynx diagnosed between 2004 and 2010. All patients completed a questionnaire. Clinical data were abstracted from medical records. HPV presence in paraffin-embedded tumours was determined by PCR, and expression of p16(INK4a), p21(WAF1), p53, pRB, cyclin D1, and Ki67 by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Fifty (20%) patients were HPV-positive, 63 (28%) overexpressed p16(INK4a), and 44 (19%) were positive for HPV and p16(INK4a) (high concordance between HPV-positivity and p16(INK4a) status, κ=0.72). HPV-16 was most common (84%), followed by HPV-18 (10%), HPV-33 (4%) and HPV-69 (2%). HPV and p16(INK4a) prevalence was highest for SCCs of the oropharynx, followed by hypopharynx, larynx and oral cavity (HPV and p16(INK4a)p<0.0001). HPV prevalence and p16(INK4a)-overexpression were significantly higher in younger than older patients (HPV p=0.001; p16 (INK4a)p=0.003). Heavy smokers had lower HPV prevalence than non- or moderate smokers (p=0.017). Gender and alcohol consumption were not associated with HPV or p16(INK4a) status. HPV-positive tumours had significantly lower cyclin D1 and higher p21(WAF1) expression than HPV-negative tumours. CONCLUSION:HPV prevalence and p16(INK4a)-overexpression were highest in oropharyngeal tumours, younger patients, and non-smokers.
Keywords:
Cyclin D1; Human papillomavirus DNA tests; Immunohistochemistry; Papillomavirus infections; Risk factors; Smoking; Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck; p16(INK4A)
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