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Association of human papillomavirus type 16 and its genetic variants with cervical lesion in Korea.
APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica - 1 Nov 2016
Park Jeong Su, Shin Sue, Kim Eui-Chong, Kim Ji Eun, Kim Yong Beom, Oh Sohee, Roh Eun Youn, Yoon Jong Hyun
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Persistent human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) is the major risk factor for cervical cancer. HPV16 intratypic variants differ in their geographical distribution and oncogenic potential. This study aimed to analyze the distribution of HPV16 variants and their association with cervical lesion histopathology in Korean women. In total, 133 HPV16-positive cervical samples from women admitted to Seoul National...
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