scholarly journals Effect Of Drd2/Ankk1 Taqia Allelic Polymorphism On The Risk And Prognosis Of Cervical Precancer And Cancer

Author(s):  
József Cseh ◽  
Zsuzsa Orsós ◽  
Emese Pázsit ◽  
Erika Marek ◽  
András Huszár ◽  
...  

Objectives: The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of dopamine receptor D2 / ankyrin repeat and protein kinase domain containing 1 (DRD2/ANKK1) TaqIA allelic polymorphism in the HPV-induced cervical carcinogenesis.Methods: 1. Effect on the risk of cervical precancer: After an 8-year follow-up, out of 214 women with persisting high-risk HPV infection, 102 developed high-grade cervical dysplasia or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade III, while 112 did not. The subjects were genotyped for the DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA polymorphism by PCR-RFLP, and the allelic distributions were compared between groups with and without high-grade dysplasia. 2. Prognostic value: Two hundred and thirty nine women with cervical precancer/cancer were followed for 5 years. Complete remission was achieved at 182 women. To assess the prognostic value of the TaqIA polymorphism, genotype frequencies were compared between patients reaching and not reaching complete remission.Results: The frequency of A1/A1+A1/A2 genotypes was higher among women who developed high-grade cervical dysplasia (OR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.05-3.33; p=0.034) than in the other group. Occurrence of the A1 allele was more frequent among women who did not reach complete remission (OR: 2.00, 95% CI: 1.07-3.74; p=0.030) than in women with complete remission.Conclusions: This is the first report on the possible involvement of DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA polymorphism in cervical carcinogenesis. The A1 allele seems to increase the risk of cervical precancer, and it may also be associated with a worse prognosis in women with HPV-induced cervical cancer. The results need further validation in large-scale molecular epidemiological studies.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Severien Van Keer ◽  
Annina P. van Splunter ◽  
Jade Pattyn ◽  
Annemie De Smet ◽  
Sereina A. Herzog ◽  
...  

AbstractHost cell DNA methylation analysis in urine provides promising triage markers for women diagnosed with a high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. In this study, we have investigated a panel of six host cell methylation markers (GHSR, SST, ZIC1, ASCL1, LHX8, ST6GALNAC5) in cervicovaginal secretions collected within the first part of the urine void (FVU) from a referral population. Cytology, histology, and HPV DNA genotyping results on paired FVU and cervical samples were available. Urinary median methylation levels from HR-HPV (n = 93) positive women were found to increase for all markers with severity of underlying disease. Significantly elevated levels were observed for GHSR and LHX8 in relation to high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2 +; n = 33), with area under de curve values of 0.80 (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.59–0.92) and 0.76 (95% CI 0.58–0.89), respectively. These findings are the first to support the assertion that methylation analysis of host cell genes is feasible in FVU and holds promise as molecular, triage strategy to discern low- from high-grade cervical disease in HR-HPV positive women. Molecular testing on FVU may serve to increase cervical cancer screening attendance in hard-to-reach populations whilst reducing loss to follow-up and await further optimization and validation studies.


Sexual Health ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Margaret Roberts ◽  
Deborah Ekman

Our understanding of the human papillomavirus (HPV) related cytomorphology and histopathology of the anal canal is underpinned by our knowledge of HPV infection in the cervix. In this review, we utilise cervical reporting of cytological and histological specimens as a foundation for the development of standardised and evidence-based terminology and criteria for reporting of anal specimens. We advocate use of the Australian Modified Bethesda System 2004 for reporting anal cytology. We propose the use of a two-tiered histological reporting system for noninvasive disease – low-grade and high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia. These classification systems reflect current understanding of the biology of HPV and enhance diagnostic reproducibility. Biomarkers such as p16INK4A may prove useful in further improving diagnostic accuracy. Standardisation is important because it will increase the value of the data collected as Australian centres develop programs for screening for anal neoplasia.


Author(s):  
E. GÖKCE ◽  
J. GELDOF ◽  
P. ROELANDT ◽  
J. VAN DORPE ◽  
S. CALLENS ◽  
...  

Early detection of precursor lesions of anal cancer in HIV-seropositive patients Although anal cancer is rare in the overall population, its incidence is increasing in the last decades. Especially HIV-seropositive patients have an increased risk of developing anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), mainly because of the high prevalence of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) among these patients. High-grade AIN is a precursor lesion for anal SCC associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Despite the lack of direct evidence demonstrating that AIN identification reduces the risk of anal cancer, experts think that screening and treatment of high-risk patients will prevent the disease. This article aims to review the current literature about AIN and discusses the screening options, including digital rectal examination, anal cytology and high-resolution anoscopy.


1994 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 343-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
K A Ward ◽  
J R Houston ◽  
B E Lowry ◽  
R D Maw ◽  
W W Dinsmore

212 females attending a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic with first episode anogenital warts were screened by cervical cytology and colposcopy/histology for the presence of cervical epithelial abnormalities in keeping with infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV infection) and/or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). The prevalence of cervical epithelial abnormalities detected by cervical cytology alone was 32%, rising to 56% after colposcopic examination. However, the majority of cervical lesions detected by colposcopy alone were of low grade (HPV infection and/or CIN I). Histologically confirmed high grade cervical lesions (CIN II or CIN III) were detected more frequently in those females in whom cervical cytological examination indicated dyskaryosis in keeping with any grade of CIN, compared to females without dyskaryotic changes on cervical smear ( P<0.05, chi-squared test with Yates' correction). Early colposcopy is indicated for females with anogenital warts in the presence of a cervical smear showing dyskaryosis in keeping with any grade of CIN, because of the statistically significant increased risk of detecting a potentially progressive high grade cervical lesion. In females without dyskaryotic changes on cervical smear, the value of early colposcopy is uncertain and warrants larger more long-term trials.


Sexual Health ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Dyson ◽  
Marian Pitts ◽  
Anthony Lyons ◽  
Robyn Mullins

Background: The present study aimed to inform the production of a resource for women who have had a high-grade cervical abnormality and are scheduled to undergo testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) at their 12-month follow-up. Methods: Two rounds of semi-structured, qualitative interviews were held with women who were attending a gynaecological oncology clinic at a major teaching hospital for women in Melbourne, Australia, 6 months after treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) to receive a follow-up Pap test and colposcopy. In an initial round of interviews, we gauged the reactions of 16 women to an existing information brochure containing general information about HPV. Based on the findings from the interviews, a second brochure aimed specifically for women scheduled to undergo HPV testing as part of their post treatment follow-up was drafted. Feedback was then gathered from a further 12 women. Results: While all participants had received some information and counselling about HPV and HPV testing as part of their treatment, many still experienced high levels of stress and anxiety about cancer and the sexually transmissible nature of HPV. Many also still had unanswered questions about HPV, their treatment regime and future prognosis. Conclusion: For a brochure to provide an effective adjunct to counselling, it is essential that it is carefully developed and pilot tested to ensure that it is easily understood and meets the information needs of the target audience. Such materials need to provide both medical and psychosocial information about HPV and be presented in accessible, easy to understand language.


Sexual Health ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 573
Author(s):  
Francois Coutlée ◽  
Sophie Rodrigues-Coutlée ◽  
Marie Munoz ◽  
Marie Helene Mayrand ◽  
Louise Charest ◽  
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Background Women living with HIV are at increased risk of anal HPV infection, anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) and anal cancer. This study will describe the burden of infection and of high-grade AIN (AIN-2,3) in a population of HIV-infected women living in Montreal, Canada. Methods: HIV-seropositive women aged ≥18 years old are recruited in the cohort study EVVA. Participants are followed every 6 months for 2 years with questionnaires, cervical/anal HPV testing, cervical/anal cytology and high-resolution anoscopy (HRA). Results: Of the 116 first participants, 88 (75.9%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 67.3–82.8) were infected by HPV in the anal canal. In contrast, 58 of these participants (50%, 95% CI 41.1–59.0) had cervical HPV infection). The most frequent types were HPV16 (n = 19), HPV51 (n = 18), HPV81 and HPV62 (n = 15 each), and HPV45 and HPV58 (n = 14 for each). An average of 2.3 ± 3.1 HPV types (median of 1) were detected per anal sample. Of the 89 participants with satisfactory cytology, 5 had high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. HRA from 95 women revealed 17 AIN2,3 (17.9%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 11.4–26.9), 43 AIN1 (45.3%, 95% CI 35.6–55.3), and only 35 without AIN (36.8%, 95% CI 27.8–46.9). Biopsies from 4 women gave undetermined results. Conclusions: Our study revealed that anal HPV infection was more frequently detected than cervical infection in HIV-seropositive women. Prevalent AIN2,3 is a significant problem in women infected with HIV. Prospective follow-up of women with AIN1 will disclose the proportion of women with progressive AIN.


Author(s):  
Kalyani Ambule ◽  
Manjusha Mahakarkar ◽  
Bali Thool

Introduction: Cervical dysplasia is a term used to describe a condition that is on the verge of becoming malignant where aberrant cell proliferation takes place on the cervix or endocervical canals surface lining. Another name for it is cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) can occur at any age. It has a strong relationship to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection spread through sexual contact. Case History: A case of 34 year old woman admitted in gynecology unit on date June 3, 2021, a month ago when she started experiencing pain in abdomen. It was insidious in onset, continuous type, not associated with bleeding per vaginal. Patient has previous history of five abortions. Patient underwent investigations like complete blood count, kidney function test, liver function test, radiographic investigations and colposcopy where she was found to have moderate dysplasia and chronic cervicitis. Histopathology report also indicated moderate dysplasia with chronic cervicitis. Interventions: Primarily, the pain management is necessary for such patients. Later on all further investigations and procedures performed to confirm the diagnosis and treat the patient accordingly. The aim during the treatment is to safeguard the life and further complications. Outcomes: Over this period of long course treatment, the patient significantly reduced the severity of infection and pain. Improved the daily activities, appetite and sleep. Progress of patient towards her goal of recovering as early as possible. Discussion: The patients response was quite good to treatment, however additional interventions could be used in the future for her greater improvements in disease.


Author(s):  
Seema Mahesh ◽  
Olga Habchi ◽  
George Vithoulkas

We present the case of 33-year-old woman diagnosed with low to high grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia that benefited with individualized classical homeopathy. The outcomes were resolution of the pre-malignant condition and the HPV infection, preventing the use of invasive procedures that were otherwise deemed necessary.


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