Productive lifecycle of human papillomaviruses that depends upon squamous epithelial differentiation.

Productive lifecycle of human papillomaviruses that depends upon squamous epithelial differentiation.

The target of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is stratified epidermis, and the infection causes diseases ranging from benign condylomas to malignant tumors. Infection of HPVs in genital tracts is one of common sexually transmitted infections, and is a major risk factor of cervical cancer. The infectio...

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Main Authors: Naoko eKajitani, Ayano eSatsuka, Akifumi eKawate, Hiroyuki eSakai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
differentiation
HPV
epithelial cell
keratinocyte
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2012.00152/full

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