Abstract: Methods for the determination of the risk of developing neoplasia in a tissue, preferably anogenital tissue, showing no histopathological indications of neoplasia are described. The method is based on the determination of the methylation status of genomic DNA sequences associated with the genes ZNF671, ZNF154, ZNF776, ASTN1, BRINP2, DLX1, METAP1D and/or DLX2.

Abstract: Methods for the determination of the risk of developing neoplasia in a tissue, preferably anogenital tissue, showing no histopathological indications of neoplasia are described. The method is based on the determination of the methylation status of genomic DNA sequences associated with the genes ZNF671, ZNF154, ZNF776, ASTN1, BRINP2, DLX1, METAP1D and/or DLX2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an nucleic acid which is suitable for evaluating the progression potential of cervical lesions, wherein the nucleic acid is obtainable by a process in which RNA from early and late passages of HPV-immortalized cells is isolated and the RNAs characteristic for the early passages and late passages, respectively, are identified and provided as DNA or RNA. Furthermore, the present invention concerns polypeptides coded by such a nucleic acid. In addition, it covers antibodies directed against the polypeptides. Moreover, it relates to the use of the DNA and the polypeptides as well as a kit suitable for evaluating the progression of cervical lesions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid which is suitable for evaluating the progression potential of cervical lesions, wherein the nucleic acid is obtainable by a process in which RNA from early and late passages of HPV-immortalized cells is isolated and the RNAs characteristic for the early passages and late passages, respectively, are identified and provided as DNA or RNA. Furthermore, the present invention concerns polypeptides coded by such a nucleic acid. In addition, it covers antibodies directed against the polypeptides. Moreover, it relates to the use of the DNA and the polypeptides as well as a kit suitable for evaluating the progression of cervical lesions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a DNA sequence encoding a papillomavirus L1 protein capable of efficiently forming virus-like particles (VLP). In particular, the present invention relates to a DNA sequence encoding an HPV16 L1 protein. Furthermore, the present invention relates to expression plasmids containing said DNA, to host cells transformed by said expression plasmids, to methods for the production of said L1 protein, to the VLP formed by said L1 protein, to antibodies reacting with said protein and said VLP, to diagnostic and pharmaceutical compositions and methods and to a vaccine comprising said VLP.