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Feng Han1, Xin-Ying Guo1, Ming-Xia Jiang1
1State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, National Institute of Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Infectious Diseases, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Infectious Disease Diagnostic Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV), known for its oncogenic properties, is the primary cause of cervical cancer and significantly contributes to mortality rates. It also plays a considerable role in the globally rising incidences of head and neck cancers. These cancers pose a substantial health burden worldwide. Current limitations in diagnostic and treatment strategies, along with inadequate coverage of preventive vaccines in low- and middle-income countries, hinder the progress toward the World Health Organization (WHO) HPV prevention and control targets set for 2030. In response to these challenges, extensive research in structural virology has explored the properties of HPV proteins, yielding crucial insights into the mechanisms of HPV infection that are important for the development of prevention and therapeutic strategies. This review highlights recent advances in understanding the structures of HPV proteins and discusses achievements and future opportunities for HPV vaccine development.
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