Publications by authors named "Lokapriya Ananthan"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores how the HPV8 virus interacts with skin keratinocyte stem cells (KSCs), particularly how it influences KSC proliferation and viral transmission.
- HPV8's E6 gene specifically targets and activates certain KSCs, leading to their expansion and potential vulnerability to cancer caused by sun exposure.
- The findings suggest that HPV8 may play a critical role in the development of actinic keratosis, a skin condition linked to increased cancer risk, by manipulating KSCs without permanently integrating into their genetic material.
