The prognostic role of human papillomavirus and p16 status in penile squamous cell carcinoma—a systematic review

K Parza, A Mustasam, F Ionescu, M Paravathaneni… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is a rare and aggressive cancer.
About half of all PSCC cases are thought to be related to human papillomavirus (HPV) or …

Prevalence of human papilloma virus infection in bladder cancer: a systematic review

N Muresu, B Di Lorenzo, L Saderi, I Sechi, A Del Rio… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The etiology of bladder cancer is known to be associated with behavioral and environmental
factors. Moreover, several studies suggested a potential role of HPV infection in the …

Low Prevalence of HPV Related Oropharyngeal Carcinogenesis in Northern Sardinia

F Bussu, N Muresu, C Crescio, R Gallus, D Rizzo… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCCs) are the only head
and neck malignancy with a clear increase in prevalence in Western countries, due to the …

Preliminary results of feasibility and acceptability of self-collection for cervical screening in Italian women

I Sechi, N Muresu, MV Puci, L Saderi, A Del Rio… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Given the diagnostic accuracy of HPV-DNA tests in terms of self-collected
samples, in order to implement self-sampling in cervical screening programs, the …

The Prognostic Role of HPV or p16INK4a Status in Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis

A Mustasam, K Parza, F Ionescu, K Gullapalli… - Journal of the National …, 2025 - jnccn.org
Background: HPV infection is implicated in approximately half of global penile squamous
cell carcinoma (PSCC) cases. Previous studies on HPV DNA and p16 INK4a status in PSCC …

Human Papillomavirus Infection in Penile Cancer: Multidimensional Mechanisms and Vaccine Strategies

L Wei, K Huang, H Han, R Liu - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Penile cancer (PC) is a rare male malignant tumor, with early lymph node metastasis and
poor prognosis. Human papillomavirus (HPV) plays a key role in the carcinogenesis of PC …

Pulmonary Involvement in Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: A Systematic Review

I Sechi, N Muresu, B Di Lorenzo, L Saderi… - Infectious Disease …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a non-malignant disease, characterized by the
production of wart-like growths in the respiratory tract, affecting both young people and …

Diagnostic Accuracy of DNA-Methylation in Detection of Cervical Dysplasia: Findings from a Population-Based Screening Program

N Muresu, MV Puci, G Sotgiu, I Sechi, M Usai, A Cossu… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The use of epigenetic biomarkers represents a promising tool in the
diagnosis and prognosis of cancer. Several studies demonstrated the applicability and …

[HTML][HTML] Beliefs and Perceptions in Attending the Cervical Screening: The COMUNISS Project Experience

N Muresu, I Sechi, MV Puci, M Dettori, A Piana - Cancers, 2025 - mdpi.com
Background: Several studies highlighted that tailored health communication interventions
improve cervical screening participation, vaccination coverage, and awareness about self …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic Performance of Host and Viral DNA Methylation Analysis in the Identification of Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Cancer: Systematic Review and …

N Muresu, MV Puci, G Sotgiu, I Sechi, A Cossu, M Usai… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Introduction: DNA methylation-based biomarkers have been investigated as useful tools in
the carcinogenesis process, including the triage of HPV-associated cancers. In this context …