Promoter Methylation of p16INK4A, hMLH1, and MGMT in Liquid-Based Cervical Cytology Samples Compared with Clinicopathological Findings and HPV Presence

• Main Authors: Aris Spathis (Author), Evaggelia Aga (Author), Maria Alepaki (Author), Aikaterini Chranioti (Author), Christos Meristoudis (Author), Ioannis Panayiotides (Author), Dimitrios Kassanos (Author), Petros Karakitsos (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cervical cancer is a common cancer inflicting women worldwide. Even though, persistent infection with oncogenic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types is considered the most important risk factor for cervical cancer development, less than 5% of women with HPV will eventually develop cervical cancer suppor...