Cutaneous Human Papillomaviruses as Cofactors in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Abstract

We have made substantial strides in our efforts to better define -HPV E6s ability to augment the mutagenic potential of genome destabilizing events. We show that -HPV E6 changes signaling events in 3 pathways (Nucleotide Excision Repair or NER, Hippo Pathway or HP and Non-Homologous End Joining or NHEJ) that protect genome fidelity. It attenuates NER signaling by decreasing XPA phosphorylation, accumulation and nuclear translocation. It decreases LATS2 phosphorylation in the HP, resulting in aberrant responses to failed cytokinesis. -HPV E6 also makes cells more reliant on DNApk and the NHEJ pathway. These findings are largely dependent on the viral oncogenes ability to bind and destabilize p300. We also found p300 independent inhibition of the cellular DNA repair response. Specifically, we show p300- independent sensitivity to Zeocin, a radiation mimetic. We also have preliminary data suggesting that this could be due to -HPV E6s ability to increase BCL6 abundance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1059200

Entities

People

  • Nicholas A Wallace

Organizations

  • Kansas State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cell Division
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Chromosomes
  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Dna Tumor Viruses
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Excision
  • Fungi
  • Gene Expression
  • Genetics
  • Infection
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Neoplasms
  • Papillomavirus Infections
  • Proteins
  • Radiation
  • Reliability
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Diseases
  • Students
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Molecular Genetics

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  • Biotechnology