Most human papillomavirus infections are readily cleared by the host immune response.However, in some individuals, human papillomavirus can establish a persistent infection.The persistence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection is the major risk factor for cervical cancer development.These viruses have developed mechanisms to evade the host im
Keratin 8 expression in head and neck epithelia
Abstract Background The intermediate filament forming protein keratin 8 (K8) is a tumour-associated antigen, which was shown to be over-expressed in a variety of malignancies.Here, we present a study of K8 expression in squamous epithelia of the head and neck area, including normal mucosa, hyperplastic and dysplastic leukoplakia, carcinomas of diff
Pre-requisites of successful strategic electronic coordination: the moderation effect of the ownership mechanism of inter-organisational information systems
In this paper, we attempt to explain how the ownership mechanism of an interorganisational information system (IOS) may impact strategic information exchange (electronic coordination) induced by specific investments in the IOS.Recent research and practice show that heavy investments in IOSs demonstrate mixed results with respect to their impact on
Public Discourse Against Masks in the COVID-19 Era: Infodemiology Study of Twitter Data
BackgroundDespite scientific evidence supporting the importance of wearing masks to curtail the spread of COVID-19, wearing masks has stirred up a significant debate particularly on social media.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the MENO SUPPORT COMPLEX topics associated with the public discourse against wearing masks in the United States.We