Identification of B cell epitopes reactive to human papillomavirus type-16L1- derived peptides

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Persistent infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 causes cervical cancer. To better understand immune responses to the prophylactic vaccine, HPV 16/18 L1 virus-like particles (HPV-VLPs), we investigated B cell epitop...

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Main Authors: Fukui Akimasa, Matsueda Satoko, Kawano Kouichiro, Tsuda Naotake, Komatsu Nobukazu, Shichijo Shigeki, Sasada Tetsuro, Hattori Satoshi, Ushijima Kimio, Itoh Kyogo, Kamura Toshiharu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/199