Expression of toll-like receptors in non-endemic nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant disease with an enigmatic etiology. NPC associates with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human papillomaviruses (HPVs), while immunological factors also play a role in carcinogenesis. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition rec...

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Main Authors: Miia Ruuskanen, Ilmo Leivo, Heikki Minn, Tero Vahlberg, Caj Haglund, Jaana Hagström, Heikki Irjala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5816-9