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Variations in immunogenetics, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection & predisposition to cervical cancer in Indian women.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Nov 2014
Gokhale Priyanka, Kerkar Shilpa, Tongaonkar Hemant, Chaudhari Hemangi, Warke Himangi, Salvi Vinita, Mania-Pramanik Jayanti
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main causative agent for cervical cancer. Variability in host immunogenetic factors is important in determining the overall cellular immune response to the HPV infection. This study was carried out to confirm the association between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles and cervical cancer in HPV infected women. METHODS: Both low and high...
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