Pathogenic Role of Immune Evasion and Integration of Human Papillomavirus in Oropharyngeal Cancer

The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is increasing remarkably among all head and neck cancers, mainly due to its association with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Most HPVs are eliminated by the host’s immune system; however, because HPV has developed an effective immune evasion mechanism to c...

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Main Authors: Takashi Hatano, Daisuke Sano, Hideaki Takahashi, Nobuhiko Oridate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
HPV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/891