Biplex quantitative PCR to detect transcriptionally active human papillomavirus 16 from patient saliva

Abstract Head and neck cancers, particularly oropharyngeal cancers (OPC), have been increasingly associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, specifically HPV16. The current methods for HPV16 detection primarily rely on p16 staining or PCR techniques. However, it is important to note the l...

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Main Authors: Fiona Deutsch, Dayna Sais, Ni Keatinge, Meredith Hill, Ngoc Ha Tran, Michael Elliott, Nham Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12125-9