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Physical and methylation status of human papillomavirus 16 in asymptomatic cervical infections changes with malignant transformation
6 Jan 2015
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AIMS: To evaluate how the genetic and epigenetic profile of human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) changes from asymptomatic cervical infections to cervical cancer (CaCx) development. METHODS: HPV16 physical status, methylation of its early-late promoters and its upstream enhancer sequences were analysed in samples from asymptomatic cervical infections (n=89), pre-neoplastic lesions (low and high grade squamous...
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