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Distribution, characterization and significance of polyomavirus genomic sequences in tumors of the brain and its covering.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Nov 2005
Delbue Serena, Pagani Elisabetta, Guerini Franca R, Agliardi Cristina, Mancuso Roberta, Borghi Elisa, Rossi Francesca, Boldorini Renzo, Veggiani Claudia, Car Pier Giorgio, Ferrante Pasquale
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of brain tumors and meningiomas is still unknown. Several factors have been considered, such as genetic predisposition and environmental risk factors, but the hypothesis that one or more infectious agents may play a role in tumor pathogenesis has also been investigated. Therefore, emphasis was placed on the neurooncogenic family Polyomaviridae and the presence of human polyomavirus DNA sequences and...
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