In fact , the increase in expression is so severe that TLR9 could be used as a biomarker for cervical cancer .
However inhibition of TLR9 by oncogenic viruses is temporary , and patients with long - lasting HPV actually show higher levels of TLR9 expression in cervical cells .
The increase in expression is so severe that TLR9 could be used as a biomarker for cervical cancer .
However inhibition of TLR9 by oncogenic viruses is temporary , and patients with long - lasting HPV actually show higher levels of TLR9 expression in cervical cells .