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Production of functional, stable, unmutated recombinant human papillomavirus E6 oncoprotein: implications for HPV-tumor diagnosis and therapy.
Journal of translational medicine - 28 Jul 2016
Illiano Elena, Demurtas Olivia Costantina, Massa Silvia, Di Bonito Paola, Consalvi Valerio, Chiaraluce Roberta, Zanotto Carlo, De Giuli Morghen Carlo, Radaelli Antonia, Venuti Aldo, Franconi Rosella
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: High-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs) types 16 and 18 are the main etiological agents of cervical cancer, with more than 550,000 new cases each year worldwide. HPVs are also associated with other ano-genital and head-and-neck tumors. The HR-HPV E6 and E7 oncoproteins are responsible for onset and maintenance of the cell transformation state, and they represent appropriate targets for development...
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