Abstract:

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-stranded DNA virus with a spheric protein capsid and without an envelope. Functionally active early and late proteins are created from regions of early and late gene. Typically viral entegration occur in E1 and E2 regions. It is known that the connections of HPV E6 protein to cellular protein p53 and E7 protein to Rb protein play a role in oncogenesis mechanism. Besides its sexual transmission, HPV can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact with the skin lesions. It is more often transmitted with sexual intercourse, and is also associated with malignancies other than cervical cancer. Currently, the determination of HPV infection which is a major contributing factor for cervical cancer is very important. In comparison with other malignancies, cervical cancer is preventable. Thus, screening, early diagnosis and treatment of lesions associated with HPV infection has a paramount importance.

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