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Hende, M. van den (2012)

Human papillomavirus clade A9 specific cellular immunity during the natural course of disease

Doctoral Thesis
The immune system plays an important role in the balance between viral clearance and viral persistence in HPV related (pre)malignant lesions. In this thesis, we analyzed HPV clade A9-specific T-cell responses in relation to virological and clinical outcome to gain further insight into HPV-specific cellular immunity in relation to the natural course of disease. In depth analysis of cellular immune responses against the E6 antigen of HPV16 and the closely related members of clade A9 (HPV31, 33, 35, 52 and 58) showed us that HPV-specific cross-reactive CD4+ T cells are rare and unlikely to mediate cross protection (chapter 2). The clinical course of cervical HPV infection and HPV-specific immune responses in prospective studies are described in chapter 4 and 5. In those chapters, a strong correlation is observed between a persistent HPV infection or progressive disease and the lack or failure of a type-specific immune response (>90% of the cases). No correlation is detected between HPV...Show moreThe immune system plays an important role in the balance between viral clearance and viral persistence in HPV related (pre)malignant lesions. In this thesis, we analyzed HPV clade A9-specific T-cell responses in relation to virological and clinical outcome to gain further insight into HPV-specific cellular immunity in relation to the natural course of disease. In depth analysis of cellular immune responses against the E6 antigen of HPV16 and the closely related members of clade A9 (HPV31, 33, 35, 52 and 58) showed us that HPV-specific cross-reactive CD4+ T cells are rare and unlikely to mediate cross protection (chapter 2). The clinical course of cervical HPV infection and HPV-specific immune responses in prospective studies are described in chapter 4 and 5. In those chapters, a strong correlation is observed between a persistent HPV infection or progressive disease and the lack or failure of a type-specific immune response (>90% of the cases). No correlation is detected between HPV type-specific cellular immune responses and virological clearance of the infection and HPV type-specific immunity may be associated with clearance of a cervical HPV induced lesion (chapter 4 and 5). Interestingly, a statistically significant trend could be detected between the presence of a type-specific immunity (HPV16E2) and regression of a low-grade lesion (chapter 5). A similar, but - due to small number of patients __ not statistically significant trend was observed in chapter 4. Together, this suggests that the local innate immune system might play a role in the clearance of transient infections, whereas the cellular immune response can play a role in regression of histologically proven HPV induced lesions. Detection of HPV16 type-specific cellular immune responses in vivo, by the use of a DTH skin test, confirmed that cellular immune responses in healthy subjects consist of both HPV-specific CD4+ Th1/Th2 and CD8+ T cells (chapter 3).Show less
T-Lymphocytes
Interferon gamma
Immunotherapy
Immunology
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
ELISPOT
Delayed Type Hypersensitivity (DTH)
Cross reactivity
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)
All authors
Hende, M. van den
Supervisor
Berg, S.H. van der; Kenter, G.G.; Offringa, R.
Qualification
Doctor (dr.)
Awarding Institution
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
Date
2012-05-31
ISBN (print)
9789461821102

Funding

Sponsorship
Bronovo Research Fonds, GlaxoSmithKline, ISA Pharmaceuticals, J.E. Jurriaanse Stichting, Sanofi Pasteur MSD