Detection of human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

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Abstract

Worldwide there has been a significant increase in the incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) etiologically attributed to oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV). Reliable and accurate identification and detection tools are important as the incidence of HPV-related cancer is on the rise. Several HPV detection methods for OPSCC have been developed and each has its own advantages and disadvantages in regard to sensitivity, specificity, and technical difficulty. This review summarizes our current knowledge of molecular methods for detecting HPV in OPSCC, including HPV DNA/RNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), p16 immunohistochemistry (IHC), and DNA/RNA in situ hybridization (ISH) assays. This summary may facilitate the selection of a suitable method for detecting HPV infection, and therefore may help in the early diagnosis of HPV-related carcinoma to reduce its mortality, incidence, and morbidity.

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Fauzi, F. H., Hamzan, N. I., Rahman, N. A., Suraiya, S., & Mohamad, S. (2020, December 1). Detection of human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science B. Zhejiang University Press. https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.B2000161

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