Human papillomavirus in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas in a South African cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most tumours of the head and neck are attributable to smoking and alcohol use, but an increasing proportion of head and neck tumours are caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs). The aim of this study was to use in house molecular assays to detect and genotype HPV in biopsies from patients with histologically confirmed head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. In addition, the results were compared with p16 immunohistochemistry staining, which has been described as a potential marker for HPV infection.

Methods

Biopsies of squamous cell carcinomas of the oropharynx, nasopharynx, larynx and hypopharynx from 112 South African patients were screened using three PCR assays targeting the L1 and E6 regions of HPV and p16 immunohistochemical staining.

Results and conclusi

SUBMITTER: Sekee TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6232649 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature