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Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus infection in Chinese women with cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.

by Chan Pui Chung, Denise. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-135). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / ABSTRACT (CHINESE VERSION) --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.x / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xii / LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS --- p.xiv / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Biology of Human Papillomaviruses --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Taxonomy --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Genomic organisation --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- "Types, subtypes and variants" --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Epidemiology of cervical cancers --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Incidence --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Cervical cancers screening programme --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3 --- Association between human papillomavirus and cervical cancers --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Infection --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Multistep pathogenesis of cervical cancers --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Geographical distribution --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Age distribution of HPV infection --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3.5 --- Oncogenic property of HPV --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3.6 --- Sequence variation --- p.20 / Chapter 1.4 --- Project design --- p.23 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1 --- Evaluation of HPV DNA extraction methods for paraffin-embedded tissues --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Study population --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Paraffin-embedded tissue collection --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- DNA extraction --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1.3.1 --- Phenol-chloroform extraction --- p.27 / Chapter 2.1.3.2 --- Microwave extraction --- p.28 / Chapter 2.1.3.3 --- QIAGEN spin column extraction --- p.28 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- PCR amplification --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1.4.1 --- PCR amplification for human beta-globin gene --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1.4.2 --- PCR amplification for HPV DNA --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1.5 --- Optimisation of PCRs --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1.5.1 --- Optimisation of beta-globin PCRs --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1.5.2 --- Optimisation of HPV PCRs --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.5.3 --- Analytical sensitivity of PCRs --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.5.3.1 --- Analytical sensitivity of beta-globin PCRs --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.5.3.2 --- Analytical sensitivity of HPV PCRs --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.5.4 --- Detection of PCR products --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.6 --- PCR evaluation of DNA extraction methods --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.6.1 --- Beta-globin PCRs --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.6.2 --- HPV PCRs --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.6.2.1 --- MY09/MY11 PCR --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.6.2.2 --- GP5+/GP6+ PCR --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.6.3 --- Detection of PCR products --- p.34 / Chapter 2.2 --- Prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Study populations --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.1.1 --- Women with normal cervices --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.1.2 --- Women with abnormal cervical cytologies --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.1.3 --- Women with cervical cancer --- p.35 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Disease classification --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Specimen collection and preparation --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.3.1 --- Cervical scrape collection --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.3.1.1 --- DNA extraction --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- HPV DNA detection --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2.4.1 --- MY09/MY11 PCR --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.4.2 --- GP5+/GP6+ PCR --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.4.3 --- Detection of PCR products --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- HPV genotyping --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3 --- Sequence variation of HPV 16 E7 gene --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Study population --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Optimisation of HPV 16 E7 nested PCR --- p.40 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- HPV 16 E7 nested PCR --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Detection of PCR products --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Purification of nested PCR products --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Direct cycle sequencing --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.5.1 --- Cycle sequencing reaction --- p.42 / Chapter 2.3.5.2 --- Purification of cycle sequencing products --- p.43 / Chapter 2.3.5.3 --- Electrophoresis on DNA sequencer --- p.43 / Chapter 2.3.6 --- Data analysis --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4 --- Statistical methods --- p.44 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- RESULTS --- p.45 / Chapter 3.1 --- Evaluation of HPV DNA extraction methods for paraffin-embedded tissues --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Optimised conditions for beta-globin PCRs --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Optimised conditions for HPV PCRs --- p.47 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Analytical sensitivity of beta-globin and HPV PCRs --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- PCR evaluation of DNA extraction methods --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.4.1 --- PC03/PC07 PCRs --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.4.2 --- Beta-GPl/Beta-GP2 PCRs --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.4.3 --- HPV PCRs --- p.49 / Chapter 3.2 --- Prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- HPV detection --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- HPV typing --- p.50 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Women with normal cervices --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Women with abnormal cervical cytologies --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Women with cervical cancer --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3 --- Sequence variation of HPV 16 E7 gene --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Optimised conditions for HPV 16 E7 nested PCR --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- HPV 16 E7 sequencing --- p.55 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- HPV 16 E7 variants --- p.55 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Distribution of HPV 16 E7 variants --- p.56 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.58 / Chapter 4.1 --- Evaluation of HPV DNA extraction methods for paraffin-embedded tissues --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- PCR evaluation of DNA extraction methods --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2 --- Prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV --- p.61 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Women with normal cervices --- p.61 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Women with abnormal cervical cytologies --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Women with cervical cancer --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3 --- Sequence variation of HPV 16 E7 gene --- p.64 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- CONCLUSION --- p.69 / REFERENCES --- p.119

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323025
Date January 2000
ContributorsChan, Pui Chung Denise., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Microbiology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiv, 135 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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