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Human Papillomavirus Immunology
Researchers from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital publish findings in human papillomavirus immunology
April 2nd, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Tonsil T cell immunity to human papillomavirus in the absence of detectable virus in healthy adults' new findings in human papillomavirus. According to recent research from Birmingham, the United Kingdom, "Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to infect the epithelium of the upper aerodigestive tract; however, major questions regarding prevalence and persistence of infection, and their relation to local immune response, remain unanswered. To evaluate the tonsil T cell immune response to HPV and compare this to the frequency of detectable virus at this site." "A cross-sectional study of cancer-free adults undergoing routine tonsillectomy. Mucosal...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-02)
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