Telomerase promoter mutations in human immunodeficiency virus-related conjunctiva neoplasia
Abstract Background Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the conjunctiva is a common cancer in Africa mainly associated with solar ultraviolet (UV) exposure and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We analyzed the role of HIV on the occurrence of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) promoter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1456-0 |