A novel human in vitro papillomavirus type 16 positive tonsil cancer cell line with high sensitivity to radiation and cisplatin
Abstract Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an established risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The aim was to establish cell lines from HPV-positive tonsil carcinomas to be used for treatment development. Methods Fresh samples from 23 HPV-positive tonsil carcinomas we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5469-8 |