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Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) induces Human Endogenous Retrovirus (HERV) transcription
12 Nov 2013
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BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is highly prevalent in tumours of different origin. This virus is implied to have oncogenic and oncomodulatory functions, through its ability to control host gene expression. Human endogenous retroviruses (HERV) are also frequently active in tumours of different origin, and are supposed to contribute as cofactors to cancer development. Due...
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