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HPV16 E6 variants and HLA class II polymorphism among Chinese women with cervical cancer.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Apr 2007
Wu Yuping, Liu Benrong, Lin Wenzhi, Xu Yunping, Li Longyu, Zhang Yanling, Chen Shangwu, Xu Anlong
Abstract excerpt
Infection with human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) confers a high risk for the development of cervical cancer. Variants of this virus may interact differentially with host genetic factors, possibly affecting the disease pathogenesis. This study was designed to investigate the association between HPV16 E6 variants and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphism within a Chinese population. Peripheral blood from...
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