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The Role of Lipids and Lipids Lowering Drugs in Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) and Hpv-Associated Cancers Publisher



Shabani E1 ; Hasanzadi A2 ; Allela OQB3 ; Kareem RA4 ; Abed RE5 ; Alnuaimi AMA6 ; Athab ZH7 ; Khodarahmi S8
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  1. 1. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, University of Gilan, Rasht, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pharmacy, Alnoor University, Nineveh, Iraq
  4. 4. Ahl Al Bayt University, Kerbala, Iraq
  5. 5. College of Health and Medical Technology, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Nasiriyah, 64001, Iraq
  6. 6. Gilgamesh Ahliya University, Baghdad, Iraq
  7. 7. Department of Pharmacy, Al-Zahrawi University College, Karbala, Iraq
  8. 8. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer Published:2025


Abstract

Both women and men are now confronted with the grave threat of cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is estimated that 80% of women may encounter HPV over their lives. In the preponderance of cases involving anal, head and neck, oral, oropharyngeal, penile, vaginal, vulvar, and cervical malignancies, high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) is the causative agent. In 2019, HPV is believed to have been the cause of 620,000 new cases of cancer in women and 70,000 new cases of cancer in men worldwide. The bulk of the 530,000 cervical cancer cases (~ 270,000 fatalities) caused by HPV infection (86% of cases, 88% of deaths) happen in poor nations each year. Lipid metabolism is crucial in HPV infection and cancer development related to HPV. One of the most noticeable metabolic abnormalities in cancer is lipid metabolism reprogramming, in which cancer cells dysregulate lipid metabolism to obtain sufficient energy, building blocks for cell membranes, and signaling molecules necessary for invasion, metastasis, proliferation, and survival. Moreover, HPV proteins' stimulation of lipid production in infected cells will probably have a significant effect on oncogenesis. In addition, lipids are critical in producing cellular energy, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process, and therapy resistance of HPV-related cancers (HRCs). Therefore, lipids are essential in HPV infection and HRC development and may also be an important target for new approaches associated with treatments during HPV infection or cancer development. This review study looked at the role of lipids and lipid-lowering drugs in HPV and related cancers. © The Author(s) 2025.
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