| comparative study of oral squamous cell carcinoma in okinawa, southern japan and sapporo in hokkaido, northern japan; with special reference to human papillomavirus and epstein-barr virus infection. | in okinawa, a subtropical island in southern japan, the incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma is 1.5 times higher than that in mainland japan. sixty cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma from 1993 to 1996 in okinawa and 42 cases over the same period in sapporo were examined histologically. human papillomavirus (hpv) and epstein-barr virus (ebv) were detected by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) amplification with primers specific for hpv and ebv. in situ hybridisations of the viruses were also ... | 2000 | 10718402 |
| 2016 international meeting of the global virus network. | the global virus network (gvn) was established in 2011 in order to strengthen research and responses to current viral causes of human disease and to prepare against new viral pandemic threats. there are now 38 gvn centers of excellence and 6 affiliate laboratories in 24 countries. gvn scientists meet annually to learn about each other's current research, address collaborative priorities and plan future programs. the 2016 meeting was held from october 23-25 in hokkaido, japan, in partnership with ... | 2017 | 28315708 |