Infection with HPV starts with the access of the viral particles to basal cells in the epidermis,
potentially via microtraumas to the skin. The basal cells are able to keep away these …

Inflammation is a defense strategy against invading agents and harmful molecules that is
activated immediately following a stimulus, and involves the release of cytokines and …

Increased numbers of tumor-infiltrating macrophages correlate with poor disease outcome in
patients affected by several types of cancer, including breast and prostate carcinomas. The …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a causative factor for various cancers of the
anogenital region and oropharynx, and is supposed to play an important cofactor role for …

The role of inflammation in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and disease is complex
since it involves responses capable of preventing initial infections, clearing those ongoing …

Bone injury induces an inflammatory response that involves neutrophils, macrophages and
other inflammatory cells. The recruitment of inflammatory cells to sites of injury occurs in …

Extensive experimental work has conclusively demonstrated that infection with certain types
of human papillomaviruses, the so-called high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) …

Cervical cancer is a consequence of persistent infection with human papillomaviruses
(HPV). Progression to malignancy is linked to an inflammatory microenvironment comprising …

High prevalence and mortality rates of cervical cancer create an imperative need to clarify
the uniqueness of HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infection, which serves as the key causative …

Purpose: High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main etiologic factor for cervical
cancer. The severity of HPV-associated cervical lesions has been correlated to the number …