HPV Flashcards
Describe HPV ?
Ds DNA
Non enveloped icosahedral capsid
HPV target ?
Basal keratinocytes
Mention HPV GENES ?
1- L1-L2 (late)
2- E1-E7 (early)
What HPV genes are responsible for DNA replication and what are the first to be expressed??
E1-7
E1 & E2
What is responsible for cytokeratin disruption (koilocytosis)?
E4
What controles transcription and replication of viral DNA ?
E1 E2
What allows viral replication over s.basale (amplification) ?
E5,6,7
What decreases host immunity response? And through what?
E6, E7
Decrease TLR-9 and IL-8
What are the oncoproteins ?
E6 E7
What are fxns of E6 and E7 ?
E6: ubiquitin mediated p53 destruction
E7: binds to RB= increase of E2F transcription
More superficial epidermis has higher levels of ??
L1 L2
In which layer you see the complete virus ??
S. Granulosum
Which genus is responsible for EV ??
Beta and the other cutaneous conditions by alpha
Treatment of most warts ?
Resolve spontaneously in 1-2 years
Types of warts ??
5
(Common, palmoplantar, flat, ridged, butchers)
What are the black dots of common warts ?
Thrombosed capillaries
What causes 10 nail dystrophy ??
HPV -57
What causes common warts ?
HPV1,2,4,27,57
What causes palmoplantar warts ?
HPV1,2,4,27,57
Myrmecia ??
Palmoplantar wart with anthill appearance
Types of palmoplantar warts appearance??
Mytmecia
Mosaic
What is mosaic palmplantar wart ??
Coalescence of several warts