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Demethylation Therapy as a Targeted Treatment for Human Papillomavirus–Associated Head and Neck Cancer
15 Sept 2017
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Abstract Purpose: DNA methylation in human papillomavirus–associated (HPV+) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) may have importance for continuous expression of HPV oncogenes, tumor cell proliferation, and survival. Here, we determined activity of a global DNA-demethylating agent, 5-azacytidine (5-aza), against HPV+ HNSCC in preclinical models and explored it as a targeted therapy in a window trial...
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