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Porcine Endogenous Retrovirus Integration Sites in the Human Genome: Features in Common with Those of Murine Leukemia Virus
28 Oct 2006
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Porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV) are a major concern when porcine tissues and organs are used for xenotransplantation. PERV has been shown to infect human cells in vitro, highlighting a potential zoonotic risk. No pathology is associated with PERV in its natural host, but the pathogenic potential might differ in the case of cross-species transmission and can only be inferred from knowledge of related...
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