Papillomavirus E5: the smallest oncoprotein with many functions

Venuti, A., Paolini, F., Nasir, L., Corteggio, A., Roperto, S., Campo, M.S. and Borzacchiello, G. (2011) Papillomavirus E5: the smallest oncoprotein with many functions. Molecular Cancer, 10(140), (doi: 10.1186/1476-4598-10-140)

Abstract

Papillomaviruses (PVs) are established agents of human and animal cancers. They infect cutaneous and mucous epithelia. High Risk (HR) Human PVs (HPVs) are consistently associated with cancer of the uterine cervix, but are also involved in the etiopathogenesis of other cancer types. The early oncoproteins of PVs: E5, E6 and E7 are known to contribute to tumour progression. While the oncogenic activities of E6 and E7 are well characterised, the role of E5 is still rather nebulous. The widespread causal association of PVs with cancer makes their study worthwhile not only in humans but also in animal model systems. The Bovine PV (BPV) system has been the most useful animal model in understanding the oncogenic potential of PVs due to the pivotal role of its E5 oncoprotein in cell transformation. This review will highlight the differences between HPV-16 E5 (16E5) and E5 from other PVs, primarily from BPV. It will discuss the targeting of E5 as a possible therapeutic agent.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Nasir, Professor Lubna
• Authors: Venuti, A., Paolini, F., Nasir, L., Corteggio, A., Roperto, S., Campo, M.S., and Borzacchiello, G.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
• Journal Name: Molecular Cancer
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• ISSN: 1476-4598
• Published Online: 11 November 2011
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2011 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Molecular Cancer 10:140
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons Licence