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Understanding HLA-G driven journey from HPV infection to cancer cervix: Adding missing pieces to the jigsaw puzzle.
Journal of reproductive immunology - 1 Nov 2020
Aggarwal Ritu, Sharma Madhulika, Mangat Navdeep, Suri Vanita, Bhatia Tanvi, Kumar Prashant, Minz Ranjana
Abstract excerpt
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a vital risk-factor for cancer cervix. However, persistent HPV infection results in cervical cancer in only a minority. Probably, HPV subdues the host immune response for persistence, which includes augmentation of HLA-G and plausibly aids in progression to cervical cancer. HLA-G, which comprises of membrane and soluble form, downregulates the host's immune response and generate...
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