HPV Infection: Immunological Aspects and Their Utility in Future Therapy

<table>HPV reaches the basement membrane of the cervix through microtrauma. Interaction with HSPG via L1 protein induces conformational changes on the virus capsid, followed by furin cleavage and revealing of the binding site for the cell receptor.</table>

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Figure 1: HPV Infection: Immunological Aspects and Their Utility in Future Therapy 