Protein-protein interactions of HPV-Chlamydia trachomatis-human and their potential in cervical cancer

  • Abdul Arif Khan
  • , Abdulwahab A Abuderman
  • , Mohd Tashfeen Ashraf
  • , Zakir Khan

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Abstract

Aim: HPV is an important cause of cervical cancer, but Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is suspiciously involved in this disease ranging from direct to its involvement as a cofactor with HPV. We performed this study to understand the interaction of HPV and C. trachomatis with humans and its contribution to cervical cancer. Materials & methods: Host-pathogen and pathogen-pathogen protein-protein interaction maps of HPV/CT/human were prepared and compared to analyze interactions during single/coinfection of C. trachomatis and HPV. The interacting human proteins were detected by their involvement in cervical cancer. Results: C. trachomatis may interact with several cancer associated proteins while HPV and C. trachomatis largely interact with different human proteins, suggesting different pathogenesis. Conclusion: C. trachomatis coinfection with HPV may modulate cervical cancer development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)509-520
Number of pages12
JournalFuture Microbiology
Volume15
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2020
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • cervical cancer
  • domain interactions
  • gold standard PPI
  • homology
  • protein interactions

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