W32/L4 Flashcards
Which lab technique used the CIN grading system?
Cervical histology
Which lab technique uses the low grade/high grade lesion grading system?
Cervical cytology
What’s the genetic material of HPV
dsDNA
In which regions (of the world) is cervical cancer especially common?
Developing countries
What HPV strain accounts for 70% of cervical cancers?
16
What HPV strain accounts for 20% of cervical cancers?
18
Which HPV gene transcript inhibits the transcription of E6 and E7
E2
Which HPV protein deactivates p53?
E6
Which HPV protein deactivates Rb
E7
The genes of HPV are split into two groups, what are they?
Early and late
What process causes increased transcription of E6 and E7?
Chromosomal integration of the genome, which disrupts E2
What part of the cervix is most susceptible to HPV infection?
The cervical transformation zone