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Human Papillomavirus 58 E7 T20I/G63S Variant Isolated from an East Asian Population Possesses High Oncogenicity.
Journal of virology - 31 Mar 2020
Boon Siaw Shi, Xia Chichao, Lim Jin Yan, Chen Zigui, Law Priscilla T Y, Yeung Apple C M, Thomas Miranda, Banks Lawrence, Chan Paul K S
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 58 is the third most commonly detected HPV type in cervical cancer among Eastern Asians. Our previous international epidemiological studies revealed that HPV58 carrying an E7 natural variant, T20I/G63S (designated V1), was associated with a higher risk of cervical cancer. We recently showed that V1 possesses a greater ability to immortalize and transform primary cells, as well as...
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