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====Oncogenesis====
====Oncogenesis====
Quick & dirty explanation of pathogenesis:<ref name=pmid12445661>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Münger | first1 = K. | last2 = Howley | first2 = PM. | title = Human papillomavirus immortalization and transformation functions. | journal = Virus Res | volume = 89 | issue = 2 | pages = 213-28 | month = Nov | year = 2002 | doi =  | PMID = 12445661 }}</ref><ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_169>{{Ref PCPBoD8|169}}</ref>
Quick & dirty explanation of pathogenesis:<ref name=pmid12445661>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Münger | first1 = K. | last2 = Howley | first2 = PM. | title = Human papillomavirus immortalization and transformation functions. | journal = Virus Res | volume = 89 | issue = 2 | pages = 213-28 | month = Nov | year = 2002 | doi =  | PMID = 12445661 }}</ref><ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_169>{{Ref PCPBoD8|169}}</ref>
*Viral gene E6 --> p53.
*Virus integrates into host genome.
*Viral gene E7 --> RB.
**This is accompanied by loss of ''viral gene E2'' (which suppresses function of E6 & E7).
*''Viral gene E6'' dysregulates ''p53''.
*''Viral gene E7'' dysregulates ''RB''.
 
====Vaccine====
====Vaccine====
Recombinant vaccine (Gardasil, Silgard) - covers:<ref name=pmid21942919>{{Cite journal  | last1 = McCormack | first1 = PL. | last2 = Joura | first2 = EA. | title = Spotlight on Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus(Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine(Gardasil®) in the Prevention of PremalignantGenital Lesions, Genital Cancer, and Genital Warts in Women†. | journal = BioDrugs | volume = 25 | issue = 5 | pages = 339-43 | month = Oct | year = 2011 | doi = 10.2165/11205060-000000000-00000 | PMID = 21942919 }}</ref>
Recombinant vaccine (Gardasil, Silgard) - covers:<ref name=pmid21942919>{{Cite journal  | last1 = McCormack | first1 = PL. | last2 = Joura | first2 = EA. | title = Spotlight on Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus(Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine(Gardasil®) in the Prevention of PremalignantGenital Lesions, Genital Cancer, and Genital Warts in Women†. | journal = BioDrugs | volume = 25 | issue = 5 | pages = 339-43 | month = Oct | year = 2011 | doi = 10.2165/11205060-000000000-00000 | PMID = 21942919 }}</ref>
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