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Human papillomavirus infection in oral squamous cell carcinomas from Chilean patients.
Experimental and molecular pathology - 1 Aug 2015
Reyes Montserrat, Rojas-Alcayaga Gonzalo, Pennacchiotti Gina, Carrillo Diego, Muñoz Juan P, Peña Nelson, Montes Rodrigo, Lobos Nelson, Aguayo Francisco
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the causal agent of cervical, anogenital and a subset of oropharyngeal carcinomas. In addition, the role of HPV in oral carcinogenesis has been suggested, although the findings are inconclusive. In this study, using conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genotyping by specific PCR and DNA sequencing, we analyzed the HPV presence in 80 oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs)...
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