The papillomavirus family represents a remarkably heterogeneous group of viruses. At
present, 77 distinct genotypes have been identified in humans and partial sequences have …

Human papillomavirus-like particles (VLPs), self-assembled after high level expression of
the papillomavirus L1 virion capsid protein in non-mammalian cells, are attractive …

To study the temporal relationship between serum antibody response and human
papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) infection, a cohort of 325 university women were …

We report a system for generating infectious papillomaviruses in vitro that facilitates the
analysis of papillomavirus assembly, infectivity, and serologic relatedness. Cultured hamster …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16, 18, 31, and 51 are the etiologic agents of many
anogenital cancers including those of the cervix. These" high risk" HPVs specifically target …

Rabbits were immunized with recombinant baculovirus-produced virus-like particles (VLPs)
of cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV) to determine whether these antigens could induce …

To assess the potential for cross-protection among genital human papillomavirus (HPV)
types in virus-like particle (VLP)-based vaccinations, inhibition of HPV VLP-mediated …

Capsids of papilloma and polyoma viruses (papovavirus family) are composed of 72
pentameric capsomeres arranged on a skewed icosahedral lattice (triangulation number of …

The second part of the past and the first decade of this century experienced an unanticipated
blossoming of research in the etiology of infectious diseases. The discovery of bacteria as …

Characterization of virus binding by neutralizing antibodies is important both in
understanding early events in viral infectivity and in development of vaccines. Neutralizing …