More than 200 papillomavirus types have been isolated and there are certainly additional types that have not yet been identified. These viruses have been found in many organisms, including humans.

Current efforts are focused in two areas: (1) delineating the molecular mechanisms of Human Papillomavirus family (HPV) induced oncogenesis that are known to lead to head & neck cancers and cervical ...

However, the mechanism by which sun-damaged skin maintains ... thereby promoting the normal state of the skin exposed to UV. We found that papillomavirus activity is specifically increased in ...

The cancer takes root in epithelial cells, the top layer of cells lining these cavities. Around 30% of oral cancer cases are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). By activating a signaling protein ...