Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a large family of viruses which contain a circular, double-
stranded DNA genome of approximately 8000 base pairs. The viral DNA is chromatinized by …

High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the primary risk factor for cervical cancer.
HPVs establish persistent infection by maintaining their genomes as extrachromosomal …

Human papillomavirus infection is associated with the development of malignant and benign
neoplasms. Approximately 40 viral types can infect the anogenital mucosa and are …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) cause diseases ranging from benign warts to invasive
cancers. HPVs infect epithelial cells and their replication cycle is tightly linked with the …

The life cycle of high-risk human papillomaviruses is linked to epithelial differentiation with
virion production restricted to highly differentiated suprabasal cells. Two major viral …

Hallmarks of HPV infection include a restricted tropism for human epithelial cells and a viral
life cycle tightly linked to the differentiation program of the host keratinocyte. This particular …

Publisher Summary This chapter summarizes developments in the understanding of the
molecular biology of papillomaviral infection, with emphasis on the control of critical events …

Abstract Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) are double-stranded DNA viruses, that infect
epithelial cells and are etiologically involved in the development of human cancer. Today …

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the etiological agents of cervical and other anogenital
malignancies. Over 100 different types of HPVs have been identified to date, and all target …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) target the stratified epidermis, and can causes diseases
ranging from benign condylomas to malignant tumors. Infections of HPVs in the genital tract …