An RNA aptamer provides a novel approach for the induction of apoptosis by targeting the HPV16 E7 oncoprotein.

<h4>Background</h4>Human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) is a high-risk DNA tumour virus, which is a major causative agent of cervical cancer. Cellular transformation is associated with deregulated expression of the E6 and E7 oncogenes. E7 has been shown to bind a number of cellular proteins,...

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Main Authors: Clare Nicol, Özlem Cesur, Sophie Forrest, Tamara A Belyaeva, David H J Bunka, G Eric Blair, Nicola J Stonehouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23738000/pdf/?tool=EBI