Distinct human papillomavirus type 16 methylomes in cervical cells at different stages of premalignancy
Brandsma JL, Sun Y, Lizardi PM, Tuck DP, Zelterman D, Haines GK, Martel M, Harigopal M, Schofield K, Neapolitano M. Distinct human papillomavirus type 16 methylomes in cervical cells at different stages of premalignancy. Virology 2009, 389: 100-107. PMID: 19443004, PMCID: PMC2918277, DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2009.03.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRoutine cervical cancer screeningCervical cellsCervical cancer screeningHigh-grade lesionsLow-grade lesionsHPV16-positive samplesCervical progressionNegative cytologyCervical lesionsCancer screeningCervical samplesPathologic diagnosisCervical carcinogenesisClinical significanceHuman papillomavirus gene expressionLow-level methylationLarger studyE6 geneL1 regionLesionsAbnormal patternsClinical samplesPattern ADistinct methylation patternsHigh-level methylation