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Analysis of miRNAs in HPV-associated carcinomas
Pagáčová, Lucie ; Tachezy, Ruth (advisor) ; Vopálenský, Václav (referee)
Papillomaviruses are small DNA viruses that are associated with the induction of epithelial tumors. HPV is an important infectious agent causing almost 100 % of cervical tumors but it can also cause tumors in other anogenital and head and neck locations in both men and women. Active HPV infection induces changes in miRNA expression that contribute to the tumor formation and progression. It is already known that papillomaviruses do not encode their own viral miRNAs but they affect the expression of cellular miRNAs. In my thesis I have in selected epithelial tumors (vulva, cervix, anus and tonsils) determined their etiology and analyzed the presence of miRNAs in tissues by next generation sequencing. From these data I determined the expression profiles of deregulated miRNAs in tumors relation to healthy tissues of corresponding location. Even though, sufficient number of samples was analyzed, it was not possible to detect HPV-core miRNA common to all analyzed HPV-induced tumors due to the absence of statistically relevant differentially expressed miRNAs in HPV positive vulvar tumors. Among the tumors of the other sites I found an overlap in three miRNAs. One of these miRNAs (miR-139-5p) and another one (miR-9-5p) which I have selected based on the study of other published data, were used for...
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Analysis of miRNAs in HPV-associated carcinomas
Pagáčová, Lucie ; Tachezy, Ruth (advisor) ; Vopálenský, Václav (referee)
Papillomaviruses are small DNA viruses that are associated with the induction of epithelial tumors. HPV is an important infectious agent causing almost 100 % of cervical tumors but it can also cause tumors in other anogenital and head and neck locations in both men and women. Active HPV infection induces changes in miRNA expression that contribute to the tumor formation and progression. It is already known that papillomaviruses do not encode their own viral miRNAs but they affect the expression of cellular miRNAs. In my thesis I have in selected epithelial tumors (vulva, cervix, anus and tonsils) determined their etiology and analyzed the presence of miRNAs in tissues by next generation sequencing. From these data I determined the expression profiles of deregulated miRNAs in tumors relation to healthy tissues of corresponding location. Even though, sufficient number of samples was analyzed, it was not possible to detect HPV-core miRNA common to all analyzed HPV-induced tumors due to the absence of statistically relevant differentially expressed miRNAs in HPV positive vulvar tumors. Among the tumors of the other sites I found an overlap in three miRNAs. One of these miRNAs (miR-139-5p) and another one (miR-9-5p) which I have selected based on the study of other published data, were used for...
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The results of radiotherapy of head and neck tumors. Comparison of conformal radiotherapy and IMRT
HLAVÁČOVÁ, Veronika
Malignant tumors of the head and neck are globally around 5 % of all malignant tumors. To the group of tumors of the head and neck falls oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and salivary glands. The main treatment modalities are included surgical treatment, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and biotherapy. The first aim of this thesis was to compare the results of radiotherapy of tumors of the head and neck in a hospital in Ceske Budejovice with specialised literature.The second objective was to compare conformal and IMRT techniques within the meaning of recurrences.Data collection was conducted in patients diagnosed with tumor of the oral cavity and pharynx during years 2004 to 2010. When comparing treatment results with data from the first scientific literature with the results monitored group agree on decreasing tendency on five-year survival with increasing degree of the stadium. When comparing five-year survival rate for tumors of the oral cavity with the reference group of patients with data from the other specialised literature, correspondence does not exist.In this case, the hypothesis can not be confirmed. In the second set hypothesis it was assumed that the lower incidence of relapses occur after irradiation by the technique IMRT. Although the hypothesis was confirmed,although the gap between the technology 3D-CRT and IMRT for recurrences is tiny, only tenths.A crucial factor influencing survival is the time of diagnosis. Improving this fact could be achieved by appropriate preventive programs, which are targeted primarily at risk group of people.
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