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Activation of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Lytic Gene Expression during Epithelial Differentiation
14 Oct 2005
Abstract excerpt
The oral cavity has been identified as the major site for the shedding of infectious Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). While KSHV DNA is frequently detected in the saliva of KSHV seropositive persons, it does not appear to replicate in salivary glands. Some viruses employ the process of epithelial differentiation for productive viral replication. To test if KSHV utilizes the differentiation of oral...
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