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Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) strains in Japanese merkel cell carcinomas (MCC) are distinct from Caucasian type MCPyVs: genetic variability and phylogeny of MCPyV genomes obtained from Japanese MCPyV-infected MCCs.
Virus genes - 1 Apr 2014
Matsushita Michiko, Iwasaki Takeshi, Kuwamoto Satoshi, Kato Masako, Nagata Keiko, Murakami Ichiro, Kitamura Yukisato, Hayashi Kazuhiko
Abstract excerpt
Most of merkel cell carcinomas (MCC), a rare, aggressive skin cancer with neuroendocrine features, harbor merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV). Seroepidemiological studies suggested high prevalence of MCPyV in the human population. More than ten sequence data on MCPyV strains in Japan have been available, whereas most sequence data were detected from patients living in Europe or European ancestry. Analysis of nine...
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