Article
Higher levels of oxidative DNA damage in cervical cells are correlated with the grade of dysplasia and HPV infection
14 Jul 2015
Abstract excerpt
The Human papillomavirus is responsible for the most common sexually transmitted infection and is also known to be an oncogenic virus that is associated with cervical, anogenital, and head-neck cancers. The present study aims to assess whether oxidative DNA damage is correlated with the grade of HPV-related lesions. Moreover, we evaluated clinical data and unhealthy lifestyles to verify their possible influence...