Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Jul 22, 2021; 12(4): 59-83
Published online Jul 22, 2021. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v12.i4.59
Table 1 Cellular micro ribonucleic acids deregulated by human papillomavirus proteins
HPV protein
miRNA target
miRNA expression level
Sample type
Biological effect(s)
Ref.
E5miR-146a+E5-expressing HaCat cellsPromoted cell proliferation[106]
miR-203-E5-expressing HaCat cellsIncreased expression of p63[106]
miR-324-5p-E5-expressing HaCat cellsContributed to cervical carcinogenesis [106]
E6miR-20a+CaSki and SiHa (HPV16+) human cervical cell linesPromoted cell growth through downregulating PDCD6 and activating Akt and p38[156]
miR-20b+HeLa (HPV18+), SiHa and Caski human cervical cancer cell lines; Cervical carcinoma tissuesReduced TIMP2 expression and induced EMT, migration, and invasion[157]
miR-23b-SiHa and CaSki cell linesIncreased expression of uPA and induction of migration in human cervical cancer cells[158]
miR-30c-2*-HPV-infected NSCLC; TL1 cell lineCorrelated with tumor stage and lymph node metastasis [159]
miR-34a-CaSki and SiHa cell lines, HPV18-positive cell lines HeLa and C411, HPV68-positive cell line ME180Cervical cancer tissuesInhibited cell proliferation; Increased LDHA expression levels, inhibited Warburg effect and reprogrammed glycolysis through targeting LDHA[160,161]
miR-145-Hela, SiHa, and CaSki cell lines; Cervical cancer tissuesModulated invasion and therapy resistance of cervical cancer cells[162]
miR-195-HeLa and SiHa cell line cervical cancer tissue samplesPromoted cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis[163]
miR-218-HPV16 positive cervical cell lines and tissues; Cervical cancer tissuesIncreased expression of LAMB3, SFMFBT1, and DCUN1D1, promoted EMT, migration, and invasion in cervical cancer associated with clinicopathological characteristics of patients[164,165]
miR-375-SiHa and CaSki cell lines; Cervical tissue samplesModulated EMT in cervical cancer; Enhanced invasion and metastasis of cervical carcinoma cells through targeting SP1[166,167]
miR-2861-SiHa and CaSki cell lines; Cervical cancer tissuesEnhanced cell proliferation and invasion, and inhibited apoptosis in cervical cancer cells; Negatively associated with advanced tumor stage and lymph node metastasis[168]
E7miR-15b+HPV16 E7-expressing tumors from anal carcinoma patients; CaSki cell lineDownregulated cyclin E1; Increased expression of several E2F-regulated genes[111]
miR-20a+OSCC tissuesInhibited cell proliferation, invasion, and migration[169]
miR-21+HPV16 E7-transfected Hela cells; Cervical cancer tissueEnhanced cervical carcinoma cell proliferation, growth, and invasion; Involved in cervicitis and cervical cancer progression[170,171]
miR-25+HVK-derived raft tissues infected with either HPV16 or HPV18Increased expression correlated with the progression of the cervical lesions, making it a potential biomarker for CINs and cervical cancer[96]
miR-27b+HPV 16-positive human cervical carcinoma tissues; SiHa and CaSki cell linesReduced PLK2 expression; Promoted cell proliferation and inhibited paclitaxel-induced cell apoptosis; Inhibited PPARγ expression and promoted proliferation and invasion [172,173]
miR-205+HPV-positive keratinocytes Activated Akt pathway and upregulated cyclin D1 levels, resulting in increased proliferation[174]
miR-323+Cervical cancer cell lines transfected with HPV 16 E7 and SiHa cervical cancer cells---[175]
E6/E7miR-16+HFK-derived raft cultures with HPV16 infection; HVK-derived raft tissues infected with either HPV16 or HPV18; CIN3 and Cervical carcinoma tissues with HR HPV infection---[96]
miR-22-HVK-derived raft tissues infected with either HPV16 or HPV18Suppressed tumor growth and metastasis [96,176]
miR-24+HPV-positive keratinocytes Reduced p27 expression level and enhanced proliferation[174]
miR-29a-HVK-derived raft tissues infected with either HPV16 or HPV18---[96]
miR-92a+CIN and cervical carcinoma tissues with HR HPV infection, and raft tissues with HPV16 or HPV18 infectionIncreased expression correlated with the progression of the cervical lesions, and may serve as a biomarker for CINs and cervical cancer[96]
miR-100-HFK-derived raft cultures with HPV18 infection---[96]
miR-125a-Cervical carcinoma tissuesSiHa and HeLa cell linesIncreased STAT3 expression and enhanced tumorigenesis and metastasis[177]
miR-146a-5p-HPV16 E6/E7-positive keratinocytes; Hela, SiHa, and CaSki cell linesEnhanced expression of KDM2B; Promoted proliferation and migration [178]
miR-203-NHKs and NFKs expressing E6, E7, or combinationIncreased expression of p63 and promotion of cell proliferation[179,180]
miR-378+CIN3 and cervical carcinoma tissues with HR HPV infection, and raft tissues with HPV16 or HPV18 infection---[96]