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E6/E7 Functional Differences among Two Natural Human Papillomavirus 18 Variants in Human Keratinocytes.
Viruses - 10 Jun 2021
Nunes Emily Montosa, Talpe-Nunes Valéria, Sobrinho João Simão, Ferreira Silvaneide, Lino Vanesca de Souza, Termini Lara, Silva Gabriela Ávila Fernandes, Boccardo Enrique, Villa Luisa Lina, Sichero Laura
Abstract excerpt
It is suggested that HPV-18 variants from the A lineage have higher oncogenic potential compared to B variants. Some studies show uneven distribution of HPV-18 variants in cervical adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. Regarding HPV-18 variants' functions, the few studies reported focus on E6, and none were performed using natural host cells. Here, we immortalized primary human keratinocytes (PHKs) with...
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