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JC polyomavirus in the aetiology and pathophysiology of glial tumours.
Neurosurgical review - 1 Jan 2016
Eftimov Tihomir, Enchev Yavor, Tsekov Iliya, Simeonov Plamen, Kalvatchev Zlatko, Encheva Elitsa
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Glial brain tumours with their poor prognosis, limited treatment modalities and unclear detailed pathophysiology represent a significant health concern. The purpose of the current study was to investigate and describe the possible role of the human polyomavirus JC as an underlying cancerogenic or co-cancerogenic factor in the complex processes of glial tumour induction and development. Samples from 101 patients...
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