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Effectiveness of PARP inhibition in enhancing the radiosensitivity of 3D spheroids of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
16 Aug 2022
Abstract excerpt
A critical risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), particularly of the oropharynx, and the response to radiotherapy is human papillomavirus (HPV) type-16/18 infection. Specifically, HPV-positive HNSCC display increased radiosensitivity and improved outcomes, which has been linked with defective signalling and repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). This differential response to...
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