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This thesis focuses on the effects of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in tonsillar cancer, mobile tongue cancer, and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). The purpose was to characterize patients with RRP in northern Sweden in order to identify more care-intensive RRP patients and to describe the voice and quality of life aspects that follow RRP. Further aims were to confirm the expected increase of HPV-positive tonsillar cancer cases in northern Sweden, and to study the correlation between HPV, its surrogate marker p16 and HPV receptor syndecan-1 in both tonsillar cancer and mobile tongue cancer. A total of 27 consecutive patients with RRP were evaluated at 3 months postoperatively using the voice handicap index (VHI) and SF-36 questionnaires to assess the impact on life and voice in a RRP population. The values were compared to normative data. This report was further extended by examining consecutive data from 21 new patients in order to characterize RRP patients in northern Sweden. In order to study HPV DNA in tonsillar (n= 65) and mobile tongue cancer (n=109), HPV DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded biopsies and detected by polymerase chain reaction using general primers Gp5+/6+ and CpI/IIG. Expression of HPV surrogate marker p16 and the HPV receptor syndecan-1 was analysed by immunohistochemistry. Patients that underwent more than one RRP surgery per year were younger than those treated less frequently and they had significantly impaired voice quality as compared to normal subjects. Females, patients with frequent surgical treatment sessions, and patients with the high-risk HPV subtypes scored significantly lower in several domains of the quality of life assessment as compared with normal subjects. Forty-eight RRP patients had a median age of 44.5 years; 71% were men and 29% females, preferentially infected with HPV6. Patients with high surgical treatment frequency/year showed more widespread RRP in the larynx compared to the patients treated less frequently. A total of 214 tonsillar cancer cases were identified. The vast majority were men. They had a median age of 58 years at diagnosis and expressed HPV as well as p16. The incidence of tonsillar cancer revealed a 2,7-fold increase in men between the years 1990 and 2013. The study demonstrates a strong association between p16 and HPV infection in tonsillar malignancies. These findings are in contrast to the mobile tongue cancer cases, where no evidence of HPV DNA could be detected although one-third showed p16 staining. This demonstrated a poor correlation between HPV and p16 in mobile tongue cancer. There was no difference in the expression of the primary HPV receptor, syndecan-1, between tonsillar and mobile tongue cancer. In conclusion, the frequency of RRP operations, age at onset, gender and subtype of the HPV may be used as factors to predict voice disability. RRP patients with high surgical treatment frequency were significantly younger and had a more widespread laryngeal disease compared to the low-frequency treated group. This study confirms the existence of a clinical RRP group, not primarily related to HPV subtype, but to a more care-intensive RRP population. Our findings identify a 2,7-fold increase in the incidence of tonsillar cancer, HPV and p16 in men between 1990-2013. We can use p16 to detect HPV in tonsillar cancer but not in tongue cancer. The introduction of vaccination against HPV may have a role in the prevention of specific HPV-subtype positive head and neck malignancies and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis since the current vaccine protects against HPV6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58. Males will definitely benefit indirectly from vaccination of females, though males will still remain at risk of cancers associated with HPV. This highlights the need for sex-neutral vaccination strategy. Our intention is that this thesis will provide scientific data to support a gender-neutral vaccination and to develop simple tools to detect HPV in tonsillar cancer. / Syftet med avhandlingen är att beskriva effekterna av humant papillomvirus (HPV) vid cancer i halsmandlarna, cancer i tungan och vid luftvägspapillom. Totalt 27 patienter med luftvägspapillom (RRP) under åren 2004-2012 utvärderades 3 månader efter operationen med röst handikapp index (VHI) och livskvalitetformuläret SF-36. Resultaten jämfördes med normal data. Studiematerialet utökades med 21 patienter till totalt 48 RRP patienter i syfte att karakterisera patientgruppen i norra Sverige. För att studera HPV-DNA i tonsillcancer (n = 65) och i cancer i mobil del av tungan (n = 109) extraherades HPV-DNA från paraffininbäddade provbitar som sedan analyserades med PCR teknik och GP5 + / 6 + och CPI/IIG primer. Uttryck av surrogatmarkör p16 och HPV-receptorn syndekan -1 analyserades med immunhistokemi. RRP patienter hade en medianålder på 44,5 år; 71% var män och 29% kvinnor, företrädesvis infekterade med HPV6. Patienter som opererades mer än en gång per år var yngre än de som behandlats mindre ofta och hade en statistiskt sämre röstkvalitet än friska kontroller. Kvinnor, patienter med täta kirurgiska behandlingsintervall och högrisk-HPV hade signifikant sämre livskvalitet jämfört med friska kontroller. Patienter med hög kirurgisk behandlingsfrekvens per år var signifikant yngre och hade mer utbredd RRP sjukdom i luftstrupen, jämfört med gruppen med låg behandlingsfrekvens. Sammanlagt, 214 fall av halsmandelscancer identifierades i norra Sverige under åren 1990-2013; majoriteten var män, med en medianålder på 58 år och positiva för både HPV och p16. Andelen halsmandelscancer fall ökade med 2,7 gånger bland männen på 23 år. Vi fann ett starkt samband mellan uttryck av p16 och HPV infektion i halsmandelscancer men inte i HPV-negativ, delvis p16-positiv (33%) mobil tungcancer. Det fanns ingen skillnad i uttrycket av den primära HPV-receptorn, syndekan -1, jämförande tung-, och halsmandelscancer. Antalet RRP operationer, ålder vid insjuknandet, kön och genetisk variant av HPV kan användas som indikatorer för att förutsäga grad av röststörning. RRP patienter med hög kirurgisk behandlingsfrekvens var signifikant yngre och hade en mer utbredd luftvägssjukdom jämfört med RRP patienter som behandlas mindre ofta. Vi har identifierat en undergrupp av RRP patienter som inte primärt karakteriseras efter HPV virusets genetik utan av ett mer vårdintensivt förlopp. Den aktuella avhandlingen har identifierat en 2,7-faldig ökning av antalet halsmandelscancer hos män och ett starkt samband mellan p16 och HPV infektion i halsmandlar men inte i HPV-negativ tungcancer som inte korrelerar till p16 uttryck. Vi kan använda p16 för att påvisa HPV i tonsillcancer men inte i cancer i mobil tunga. Idag ingår HPV vaccination i det allmänna vaccinationsprogrammet för flickor. Vi förväntar oss en tydlig profylaktisk effekt avseende insjuknande i HPV-relaterad huvud- och hals cancer samt luftvägspapillom eftersom vaccinet skyddar mot HPV bl.a. 6, 11, 16 och 18. Män kommer definitivt att gynnas indirekt genom vaccination av kvinnor men kommer att ha fortsatt högre risk än kvinnor att insjukna i HPV relaterad cancer vilket understryker behovet av könsneutral vaccination. Vår avsikt med avhandlingen är att ge vetenskapligt stöd för könsneutralt vaccination och enkla metoder att påvisa halsmandelscancer.

Orientador: Regina Helena Garcia Martins / Resumo: Mercuri G. Incidência e Prevalência da Papilomatose Laríngea no Estado de São Paulo [dissertação]. Botucatu, SP: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2019. Introdução: A papilomatose respiratória recorrente ou papilomatose laríngea recorrente é a neoplasia benigna da laringe causada pelo Papiloma Vírus Humano, caracterizando-se pela presença de lesões proliferativas exofíticas recorrentes. A ausência de tratamento curativo, os custos relacionados ao diagnóstico, prevenção e tratamento das doenças causadas pelo HPV apresentam importante impacto econômico em todo mundo. No entanto, a falta de dados epidemiológicos nacionais, quanto à incidência e prevalência da papilomatose laríngea no Brasil não nos permite analisar o comportamento da doença em nossa população, bem como os benefícios da vacinação. Objetivo: Estimar a incidência e a prevalência da Papilomatose Laríngea no Estado de São Paulo. Métodos: Estudo populacional que objetivou levantar todos os casos diagnosticados de Papilomatose Laríngea do Estado de São Paulo, considerando os principais centros de diagnóstico desta enfermidade. Foram mapeados e selecionados os principais serviços de residência e especialização em Otorrinolaringologia do Estado de São Paulo, a partir dos dados fornecidos pela Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial (ABORL-CCF). Através do preenchimento de um questionário obtivemos os dados para estimar a prevalência e a incidência mínimas p... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Mercuri G. Incidence and Prevalence of Laryngeal Papillomatosis in São Paulo State [thesis]. Botucatu, SP: Faculty of Medicine of Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2019. Introduction: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis or recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis is a benign laryngeal neoplasm caused by Human Papilloma Virus, characterized by the presence of recurrent exophytic proliferative lesions. Without curative treatment, costs related to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of HPV-related diseases have a significant economic impact worldwide. However, the lack of national epidemiological data on the incidence and prevalence of laryngeal papillomatosis in Brazil does not allow us to analyze the behavior of the disease in our population, as well as the benefits of vaccination. Objective: To estimate the incidence and prevalence of Laryngeal Papillomatosis in the State of São Paulo. Methods: A population study was conducted aiming to raise all the diagnosed cases of Laryngeal Papillomatosis of the State of São Paulo, considering the main centers of diagnosis of this disease. The main services of residence and specialization in Otorhinolaryngology of the State of São Paulo were mapped and selected, based on the data provided by the Brazilian Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervical-Facial Surgery (ABORL-CCF). By completing a questionnaire we obtained the data to estimate the minimum prevalence and incidence for the State in 2017. Results: The questionnaire wa... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Introdução: A papilomatose recorrente respiratória (PRR) é uma doença benigna de enorme morbidade, com manifestações clínicas muito distintas, causada pelo papiloma vírus humano (HPV) dos tipos 6 e 11. Objetivo: Identificar os diferentes tipos de HPV e suas variantes relacionados com a PRR e estabelecer possível correlação clínica entre o tipo / variante viral e a agressividade da doença. Casuística e Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, realizado com 41 pacientes atendidos no Ambulatório de Laringologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, entre os anos de 2008 e 2015, que apresentaram quadro de PRR. Foi realizada genotipagem viral das biopsias laríngeas e os vírus presentes foram relacionados com a evolução clínica de cada paciente e a agressividade da doença, pelo escore de Derkay, número de cirurgias e traqueostomia. Resultados: Dos 41 pacientes avaliados, a maioria era do sexo masculino (68,29%), e maiores de 12 anos (63,41%). Os menores de 12 anos apresentaram número de cirurgias e escore de Derkay significativamente maiores do que os pacientes mais velhos. Foram identificados somente os HPV dos tipos 6 e 11, na frequência de 73,17% e 26,83%, respectivamente. A agressividade da doença não mostrou relação com o tipo ou a variante do vírus, mas sim com a idade de apresentação clínica da doença. Conclusão: Os tipos de HPV e as suas variantes não apresentaram comportamento clínico mais agressivo na PRR no grupo estudado. Em contrapartida, a idade foi determinante para a agressividade da doença. / Introduction: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a benign disease of enormous morbidity that presents very distincts clinical manifestations. It is usually caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), mostly types 6 and 11. Purpose: To identify the different HPV types and variants related to RRP and to establish a possible correlation between HPV type/variant and viral disease aggressiveness. Casuistic and Methods: This prospective study included 41 patients followed at the Outpatient Clinic of Laryngology of the Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, between 2008 to 2015, due to RRP. Virus genotyping was performed on laryngeal biopsies by PCR, and this information was associated to each patient\'s data regarding aggressiveness of the disease and clinical evolution, by Derkay\'s score, number of surgeries and tracheostomy. Results: Most patients were male (68.29%) and older than 12 years-old (63.41%). Patients younger than 12 years had a significantly higher number of surgeries and Derkay score than older patients. In all samples, only HPV 6 and HPV 11 were detected, in a prevalence of 73.17% and 26.83%, respectively. The aggressiveness of the disease was not related to the type or variant of the virus, but to the age of patient when the clinical presentation of the disease occurred. Conclusions: HPV types and variant of HPV showed no more aggressive clinical behavior in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in the studied group. In contrast, age was crucial to the aggressiveness of the disease.

Introdução: A papilomatose recorrente respiratória (PRR) é uma doença benigna de enorme morbidade, com manifestações clínicas muito distintas, causada pelo papiloma vírus humano (HPV) dos tipos 6 e 11. Objetivo: Identificar os diferentes tipos de HPV e suas variantes relacionados com a PRR e estabelecer possível correlação clínica entre o tipo / variante viral e a agressividade da doença. Casuística e Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, realizado com 41 pacientes atendidos no Ambulatório de Laringologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, entre os anos de 2008 e 2015, que apresentaram quadro de PRR. Foi realizada genotipagem viral das biopsias laríngeas e os vírus presentes foram relacionados com a evolução clínica de cada paciente e a agressividade da doença, pelo escore de Derkay, número de cirurgias e traqueostomia. Resultados: Dos 41 pacientes avaliados, a maioria era do sexo masculino (68,29%), e maiores de 12 anos (63,41%). Os menores de 12 anos apresentaram número de cirurgias e escore de Derkay significativamente maiores do que os pacientes mais velhos. Foram identificados somente os HPV dos tipos 6 e 11, na frequência de 73,17% e 26,83%, respectivamente. A agressividade da doença não mostrou relação com o tipo ou a variante do vírus, mas sim com a idade de apresentação clínica da doença. Conclusão: Os tipos de HPV e as suas variantes não apresentaram comportamento clínico mais agressivo na PRR no grupo estudado. Em contrapartida, a idade foi determinante para a agressividade da doença. / Introduction: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a benign disease of enormous morbidity that presents very distincts clinical manifestations. It is usually caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), mostly types 6 and 11. Purpose: To identify the different HPV types and variants related to RRP and to establish a possible correlation between HPV type/variant and viral disease aggressiveness. Casuistic and Methods: This prospective study included 41 patients followed at the Outpatient Clinic of Laryngology of the Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, between 2008 to 2015, due to RRP. Virus genotyping was performed on laryngeal biopsies by PCR, and this information was associated to each patient\'s data regarding aggressiveness of the disease and clinical evolution, by Derkay\'s score, number of surgeries and tracheostomy. Results: Most patients were male (68.29%) and older than 12 years-old (63.41%). Patients younger than 12 years had a significantly higher number of surgeries and Derkay score than older patients. In all samples, only HPV 6 and HPV 11 were detected, in a prevalence of 73.17% and 26.83%, respectively. The aggressiveness of the disease was not related to the type or variant of the virus, but to the age of patient when the clinical presentation of the disease occurred. Conclusions: HPV types and variant of HPV showed no more aggressive clinical behavior in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in the studied group. In contrast, age was crucial to the aggressiveness of the disease.