Effects of HPV-16 infection on hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and FaDu cells

  • Authors:
    • Wuhao Lu
    • Long Feng
    • Ping Li
    • Yuanyuan Wang
    • Yuwen Du
    • Xiaonan Chen
    • Shujun Wu
    • Guoqiang Zhao
    • Weihua Lou
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  • Published online on: October 20, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2015.4340
  • Pages: 99-106
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Abstract

Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is a common type of malignant tumor among head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). Heavy smoking and/or drinking is associated with the development of HNSCC. However, HNSCC also occurs in individuals that do not drink or smoke, possibly due to infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV-16 has been shown to be closely associated with the occurrence of several types of cancers. However, its role in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated the effects of HPV-16 on hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and FaDu cells. Lentiviral vectors were used to establish FaDu cells that expressed the E6 and E7 proteins of HPV-16. We used quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays and western blotting to detect and determine the levels of expression for E6-E7 mRNAs and proteins. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assays, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), Transwell assays, and flow cytometry were used to assess the effects of HPV-16 E6-E7 on the proliferation, invasion, metastasis and apoptosis of FaDu cells. Expression of microRNAs was analyzed by qRT-PCR. We found that the expression levels of HPV-16 E6-E7 were increased in FaDu cells transfected with the lentiviral vector compared with that observed in the control cells. In addition, the rates of apoptosis were decreased in the transfected cells, while proliferation was increased. The average numbers of cells penetrating the Matrigel were significantly higher than those for the controls. We detected miR-363 and miR-15a, and their expression levels were significantly increased in the HPV-16-positive patients and in FaDu cells expressing HPV-16 E6-E7. We found that HPV-16 E6-E7 appeared to inhibit apoptosis, and to increase cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis. Furthermore, miR-363 and miR-15a were overexpressed in the hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma samples infected with HPV-16, and in FaDu cells stably expressing HPV-16 E6-E7. These findings may provide a new clue of the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of HPV-16-positive hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Lu W, Feng L, Li P, Wang Y, Du Y, Chen X, Wu S, Zhao G and Lou W: Effects of HPV-16 infection on hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and FaDu cells. Oncol Rep 35: 99-106, 2016
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Lu, W., Feng, L., Li, P., Wang, Y., Du, Y., Chen, X. ... Lou, W. (2016). Effects of HPV-16 infection on hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and FaDu cells. Oncology Reports, 35, 99-106. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2015.4340
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Lu, W., Feng, L., Li, P., Wang, Y., Du, Y., Chen, X., Wu, S., Zhao, G., Lou, W."Effects of HPV-16 infection on hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and FaDu cells". Oncology Reports 35.1 (2016): 99-106.
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Lu, W., Feng, L., Li, P., Wang, Y., Du, Y., Chen, X., Wu, S., Zhao, G., Lou, W."Effects of HPV-16 infection on hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and FaDu cells". Oncology Reports 35, no. 1 (2016): 99-106. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2015.4340