Determination of the Physical Status (Episomal/Integral) of HPV by qPCR in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Background: In cervical cancer, the carcinogenic mechanism of human papillomavirus (HPV) occurs through the integration of viral DNA into the host genome. This process initiates with a disruption in the E2 open reading frame (ORF) of the viral genome. Disruption of E2 ORF results in an increased exp...

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Main Authors: Fariborz Soheili, Bahram Nikkho, Mazaher Khodabandehloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alborz University of Medical Sciences 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Enteric Pathogens
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Online Access:http://enterpathog.abzums.ac.ir/PDF/ijep-5-1.pdf