Research Article

Human Papillomavirus Genotyping and E6/E7 mRNA Expression in Greek Women with Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vagina and Vulva

Table 3

Prevalence of HPV in intraepithelial neoplasia and carcinoma of the vagina, by study.

Histologic typeFirst
author
No. of
cases
HPV testHPV prevalence for any
and specific genotypes

VAIN I
Smith (review)66PCR/hybrid capture assaysAny HPV, 98.5%
Most common types; 16 (17.9%), 18 (17.9%)
De Vuyst (meta-analysis)107PGMY reverse line blot/SPF 10 line probe assay, blot hybridizationAny HPV, 100%
Most common types; 16 (23.4%), 56 (11.0%), 51 (8.8%)

VAIN II/III
Smith166PCR/hybrid capture assaysAny HPV, 92.6%
Most common type; 16 (65.8%)
De Vuyst191PGMY reverse line blot/SPF 10 line probe assay, blot/southern hybridization, restriction fragment analysis, sequencingAny HPV, 90.1%
Most common types; 16 (57.6%), 18 (6.9%), 58 (5.9%)

Vaginal SCC
Smith83PCR/hybrid capture assaysAny HPV, 65.5%
Most common type; 16 (55.4%)
De Vuyst136Reverse line blot assay, INNO-LiPA HPV genotyping, southern hybridization, restriction fragment analysis, sequencingAny HPV, 69.9%
Most common types; 16 (53.7%), 18 (7.6%), 31 (5.6%)