Article
Evaluation of the Role of Genital Human Papillomavirus in the Pathogenesis of Ungual Squamous Cell Carcinoma
1 Jan 1999
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomaviruses (HPV), and particularly HPV 16, have been associated with ungual squamous cell carcinoma (USCC). But their role in tumor development remains unclear. In genital carcinoma, where the oncogenic role of HPV is well established, integration of HPV DNA into the host cell genome seems to be important for malignant transformation. To clarify the issue, we have studied the physical state of HPV 16...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
