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Genotyping of high-risk human papillomaviruses in p16/Ki-67-positive urothelial carcinoma cells: even a worm will turn.
Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology - 1 Apr 2015
Advenier A-S, Casalegno J-S, Mekki Y, Decaussin-Petrucci M, Mège-Lechevallier F, Ruffion A, Piaton E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Co-expression of p16INK4a protein and Ki-67 (p16/Ki-67) is noted in almost all high-grade urothelial lesions. However, the aetiological role or, conversely, the absence of causative effect of high-risk human papillomaviruses (hr-HPVs) has not been documented. The purpose of this study is to evaluate HPV DNA in p16/Ki-67-positive, high-grade urothelial tumour cells. METHODS: Fifty-seven urine samples...
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