Extracellular events impacting human papillomavirus infections: Epithelial wounding to cell signaling involved in virus entry
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Human papillomaviruses (HPVs), like all PVs, predominantly cause benign tumors, or warts, in stratifying squamous epithelial tissues. Virions are released from apical surfaces of the skin and mucosa and, to initiate a new infection, must utilize a break in the... ...
