Cervical Carcinogenesis and Immune Response Gene Polymorphisms: A Review

The local immune response is considered a key determinant in cervical carcinogenesis after persistent infection with oncogenic, high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Genetic variation in various immune response genes has been shown to influence risk of developing cervical cancer, as well...

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Main Authors: Akash M. Mehta, Merel Mooij, Ivan Branković, Sander Ouburg, Servaas A. Morré, Ekaterina S. Jordanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8913860