Immunopathology, Diagnosis and Treatment of HPV induced Malignancies

Gives new insights and challenges involved for the identification of promising drug and vaccine targets and current diagnostic tools used against HPV induced cancers

Prashant Khare (Edited by), Ashish Jain (Edited by)

9780323917971, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 3 August 2022

222 pages
23.5 x 19 x 1.5 cm, 0.36 kg

Immunopathology, Diagnosis and Treatment of HPV induced Malignancies focuses on the human papilloma virus infection and associated cancers. In ten chapters, the book explains the deep knowledge about molecular mechanism in HPV pathogenesis and recent advanced tools applied in the field of HPV induced cancer and cures. In a nutshell, the book gives new insights and the associated challenges involved in the identification of promising drug and vaccine targets, current diagnostic tools, and advancements in current therapies against HPV induced cancers and other malignancies.

1. An overview of HPV: cause, symptoms and clinical manifestation
2. Pathogenesis and immune response against HPV infection
3. Malignancies associated with HPV infection
4. Immunological aspects of HPV/HIV co-infection and risk of gynaecological diseases
5. Cervico-vaginal microbiota and HPV induced cervical cancer
6. Current diagnostic tools for HPV
7. Animal models for the discovery of therapeutic and prophylactic measures against HPV induced malignancies
8. Potential drug targets against HPV and repurposing of existing drugs
9. Recent advances and strategies in vaccine development against HPV
10. Available immunotherapies and future opportunities to prevent HPV-associated cancers

Subject Areas: HIV / AIDS [MJCJ2]