HPV16 E6 enhances the radiosensitivity in HPV-positive human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by regulating the miR-27a-3p/SMG1 axis

Abstract Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 6th most common malignant cancer type worldwide. Radiosensitivity has been shown to be significantly increased in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive HNSCC compared with HPV-negative patients. However, the clinica...

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Main Authors: Dan Long, Li Xu, Zeyi Deng, Dandan Guo, Yangchun Zhang, Zhaohui Liu, Chunlin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-021-00397-w