The role of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in cervical cancer development

Authors
Markowska, J Fischer, N Filas, V Fischer, Z Breborowicz, J Markowski, M
Citation
J. Markowska et al., The role of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in cervical cancer development, EUR J GYN O, 20(2), 1999, pp. 144-146
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
03922936 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
144 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0392-2936(1999)20:2<144:TROCTI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Previous Chlamydia trachomatis infection elevates expression of: 1. TGF alpha in CIN I, CIN II, CIN III 2. HPV 16 in CIN I, CW II, CIN III and invasive carcinoma 3. Ki 67 in CIN III and invasive carcinoma. Chronic Chlamydial infection is very often associated with cervical hypertr ophy.