Objectives: Molecular mechanism of carcinogenesis associated with high risk (HR) type HPV is related to the activity of virus oncoproteins E5, E6 and E7. Their task is to bring the cells to a state enabling synthesis of viral DNA, copying viral particles and promotion of uncontrolled cell growth. Proliferative factors of a feminine genital tract epithelium are also sex hormones — estradiol and progesterone. Steroids influence the transcription of genes involved in cell cycle, acting through specific nuclear receptors (ER and PR). The aim of this study was evaluation of the effect of selected concentrations of 17ß-estradiol and progesterone on survival and proliferation of HeLa line cells. Material and methods: The study was done on a transformed HeLa cell line containing integrated genome HPV of type 18. The lines were incubated in the presence of 17ß-estradiol at the concentrations of lx10-4M, lx10-5M, lx10-7M, lx10-8M. Cell survival was determined with the use of 0.5% of water solution of toluidine blue and the cell proliferation rate were evaluated with the use of BrdU Labelling and Detection Kit and the method ELISA (Roche). Results: The obtained results point to 10% toxic influence on HeLa line cells of 17ß-estradiol at high concentrations after 72 h of incubation. The influence of the hormone on proliferation rate was diversified depending on the hormone concentration and time.
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