Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-29T08:35:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2022-01-01; Background: Chagasic megaesophagus (CM) as well as the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) has been reported as etiological factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Objective: We assessed the prevalence of HPV DNA in a series of ESCCs associated or not with CM. Data obtained were furthe...
Made available in DSpace on 2019-10-06T16:11:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2018-12-29; Background: Chronic diseases such as chagasic megaesophagus (secondary to Chagas' disease) have been suggested as etiological factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; however, the molecular mechanisms involved are poorly understood. Objective: We analyzed hotspot PIK3CA gene mutations in a series...
Chronic diseases such as chagasic megaesophagus (secondary to Chagas' disease) have been suggested as etiological factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; however, the molecular mechanisms involved are poorly understood.