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Analysis of human leukocyte antigen associations in human papillomavirus-positive and -negative head and neck cancer: Comparison with cervical cancer.
Cancer - 15 May 2022
Ekanayake Weeramange Chameera, Shu Danhua, Tang Kai Dun, Batra Jyotsna, Ladwa Rahul, Kenny Lizbeth, Vasani Sarju, Frazer Ian H, Dolcetti Riccardo, Ellis Jonathan J, Sturm Richard A, Leo Paul, Punyadeera Chamindie
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BACKGROUND: Although the majority of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are cleared by the immune system, a small percentage of them progress to develop HPV-driven cancers. Cervical cancer studies highlight that HPV persistence and cancer risk are associated with genetic factors, especially at the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes. This study was conducted to investigate such associations in head and neck...
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