Pathogenesis of human papillomavirus infection in patients with epidermodysplasia verruciformis.
- Author:
Si LIANG
1
;
Ya-Gang ZUO
;
Bao-Xi WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Dendritic Cells;
immunology;
Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis;
genetics;
immunology;
virology;
Humans;
Membrane Proteins;
genetics;
Mutation;
Papillomaviridae;
isolation & purification;
pathogenicity;
Papillomavirus Infections;
complications;
T-Lymphocytes;
immunology
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2009;31(1):93-96
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), a rare inherited disease, is believed to be associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. EVER1/2 genes, dendritic cells, T lymphocytes, and the biological characteristics of HPV itself may play roles in the pathogenesis of HPV infection.
