We showed epidermal growth factor receptor up- and ErbB-3 down-regulation in W12 cells after human papillomavirus (HPV) integration.
HPV16 E2 interacts with the RING finger E3 ubiquitin ligase neuregulin receptor degradation protein 1 (Nrdp-1).
E2/Nrdp-1 interaction renders ErbB-3 free to circulate to the cell membrane.
Clinical samples with pure episomal HPV16 are highly positive for ErbB-3.
Clinical samples with totally integrated HPV16 were negative for ErbB-3.