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Variant lineages of human papillomavirus type 18 in Northeast China populations characterized by sequence analysis of E6, E7, and L1 regions.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Jul 2012
Sun Zhengrong, Liu Jianhua, Wang Guili, Zhou Weiqiang, Liu Chao, Ruan Qiang
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INTRODUCTION: In cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) 18 is predominantly related to adenocarcinomas. Variant lineages of HPV type 16 have been well characterized, whereas the knowledge about HPV 18 variants is limited in Northeast China. METHODS: To identify prevalent and novel HPV 18 variants in Northeast China, the E6, E7, and L1 genes of HPV 18 from patients with cervical lesion were amplified and...
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