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Expression of human papillomavirus in mammary carcinoma and its possible mechanism in carcinogenesis

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Virologica Sinica

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To explore the role of Human papillomavirus (HPV) in mammary carcinogenesis, the expression of the HPV-16, iNOS, P53 and hTERT proteins in breast carcinomas and their relationships were investigated. 52 samples of breast cancer and 16 samples of benign breast tumors were assayed using the immunohistochemical SP method for detection of protein expression levels. The expression of HPV-16, iNOS, P53 and hTERT proteins in a mammary carcinoma was 44.2%, 57.7%, 63.5% and 59.6% respectively, which was significantly greater than the corresponding levels in the benign group. The expression of iNOS, P53 and hTERT was correlated with the presence of an HPV-16 infection in a mammary carcinoma (P<0.05). The connection between these events might also involve the iNOS, mutated type P53 and the hTERT protein.

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  1. Heilongjiang August-first Land-Reclamation University, Daqing, 163319, China

    Chun-ling Fan

  2. Heilongjiang Chinese Medical University, Harbin, 150040, China

    Jing-hua Zhou

  3. The 4th Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin, Harbin, 150010, China

    Cheng-yi Hu

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Foundation items: Conducting item from HeilongJiang Land-reclamating General (HNKXIVID-009)

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Fan, Cl., Zhou, Jh. & Hu, Cy. Expression of human papillomavirus in mammary carcinoma and its possible mechanism in carcinogenesis. Virol. Sin. 23, 226–231 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12250-008-2914-2

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