Title:Structure, Genome, Infection Cycle and Clinical Manifestations Associated with Human Papillomavirus
VOLUME: 20 ISSUE: 15
Author(s):Srishti Vashisht, Harshita Mishra, Pawan K. Mishra, Adam Ekielski and Sushama Talegaonkar*
Affiliation:Department of Pharmaceutics, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Government of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Department of Wood Processing, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Department of Production Management and Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Department of Pharmaceutics, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Government of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi
Keywords:Human Papillomavirus (HPV), major and minor capsid proteins, genome, classification, infection cycle, malignancies,
cancer.
Abstract:A small, non-enveloped, obligatory parasite, Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to be
the cause of a range of malignancies. These entail benign infections like genital warts as well as malignant,
life-threatening conditions such as cervical cancer. Since a very high mortality rate is associated
with HPV caused cancers (cervical cancer is a 2nd leading cause of death caused due to cancer among
women globally), there is an escalating need to understand and search for ways to combat such medical
conditions. Under the same light, the given article provides an insight into the world of this versatile
pathogen. Distinct aspects related to HPV have been discussed here. Emphasis has been laid upon
the composition, function and assembly of capsid proteins (structural studies) and various genetic elements
and their gene products (genomic studies). The essence of the mechanism behind the development
of persistent infection and modes responsible for the transmission of the infectious particles has
been briefly covered. Finally, the review outlines various infections and diseases caused by HPV with
a major focus on their clinical and histological manifestations.