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Human papillomavirus's physical state and cyclin A1 promoter methylation in cervical cancer.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Jul 2011
Yanatatsaneejit Pattamawadee, Mutirangura Apiwat, Kitkumthorn Nakarin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the second biggest cause of death among human female cancers. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main factor in this cancer, especially HPV types 16 and 18, which constitute the high-risk group. There are 2 physical states of HPV in host cells: integrated and episomal forms. Our previous study explored the very high degree of cyclin A1 (CCNA1) promoter methylation in invasive...
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