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Analysis of the entire HLA region in susceptibility for cervical cancer: a comprehensive study
1 Aug 2005
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BACKGROUND: Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer and its precursor lesion, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Variability in host immunogenetic background is important in determining the overall cellular immune response to HPV infections. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the HLA-DQ or HLA-DR genes, or others in their vicinity, are associated with cervical cancer....
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