The relation of HPV infection and expression of p53 and p16 proteins in esophageal squamous cells carcinoma

This work was supported by Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tencnologico (CNPq) [Grants number 482666/2012-9 to ALF; 573799/2008-3 to LLV]; Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) [Grants numbers 13/15968-0 to PRAP; 08/57889-1 to LLV]. CNPq Universal for promoting supplied to the largest study of which this study is part entitled "The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) as the etiologic agent of esophageal cancer. A cross-sectional study, case-control and longitudinal in Barretos Cancer Hospital" (Grant number 482666/2012-9 to ALF); Fundacao de Amparo a Pequisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) (Grant number 13/15968-0 to PRAP); INCT HPV [Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) [Grant number 08/57889-1 to LLV]; Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq) (Grant number 573799/2008-3 to LLV)]