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HPV 16 infection and progression of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia: analysis of HLA polymorphism and HPV 16 E6 sequence variants.
International journal of cancer - 5 Oct 1998
Bontkes H J, van Duin M, de Gruijl T D, Duggan-Keen M F, Walboomers J M, Stukart M J, Verheijen R H, Helmerhorst T J, Meijer C J, Scheper R J, Stevens F R, Dyer P A, Sinnott P, Stern P L
Abstract excerpt
High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection plays an important role in cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN), but HPV infection alone is not sufficient for progression to cervical cancer. Several lines of evidence suggest that cellular immune surveillance is important in the control of HPV infection and the development of CIN. The presentation to T cells of target viral peptides in the context of HLA...
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