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Prognostic significance of immunohistochemical phenotypes in patients treated for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2013
Origoni Massimo, Parma Marta, Dell'Antonio Giacomo, Gelardi Chiara, Stefani Chiara, Salvatore Stefano, Candiani Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Strong evidence exists that the host's immune system plays a crucial role for the development of human papillomavirus-related cervical premalignant and malignant lesions. In particular, effective cell-mediated immunity (CMI) promotes spontaneous infection clearance and cancer precursors regression in healthy subjects, while immunosuppressed individuals are more likely to experience infection persistence, cervical...
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