Human papillomavirus 16 E6/E7 contributes to immune escape and progression of cervical cancer by regulating miR-142–5p/PD-L1 axis
Persistent infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) and immune escape are the main causes of cervical cancer. E6/E7 encoded by HPV16 may be closely related to carcinogenesis. HPV infection may upregulate PD-L1 expression, resulting in immune escape and cervical cancerigenesis. Evidence indicates that miRNAs may mediate the regulation of E6/E7 on PD-L1. Therefore, we aimed to screen the miRNA, and further verify its expression and functions. Bioinformatics approaches were used to screen the miRNAs that mediate the regulation of E6/E7 on PD-L1. The expression of the miRNA and PD-L1 in HPV