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Archetype and Rearranged Non-coding Control Regions in Urothelial Bladder Carcinoma of Immunocompetent Individuals.
Cancer genomics & proteomics - 1 Jan 2000
Anzivino Elena, Zingaropoli Maria Antonella, Iannetta Marco, Pietropaolo Valeria Antonietta, Oliva Alessandra, Iori Francesco, Ciardi Antonio, Rodio Donatella Maria, Antonini Francesca, Fedele Cesare Giovanni, D'Abramo Alessandra, Mastroianni Claudio Maria, Vullo Vincenzo, Ciardi Maria Rosa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polyomaviruses (PyVs) are potential transforming viruses. Despite their involvement in human tumours still being debated, there is evidence to suggest a role for PyVs in bladder carcinoma (BC). Therefore, a possible association between PyVs and BC was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Urine, blood and fresh bladder tissue specimens were collected from 29 patients with BC. PyV prevalence, non-coding...
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