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Frequent biological association of Merkel cell polyomavirus with Merkel cell carcinomas
Introduction:
Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA has been detected by PCR in 75–100% of Merkel cell carcinomas (MCC), an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer. MCPyV is a 5.4 kb DNA virus that expresses tumor (T) antigen in tumor tissues.
Conference:
7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)
Presenting Author:
Speel E
Authors:
Speel E,
Schmidt A,
Baumann M,
Haesevoets A,
Diebold J,
Keywords:
Merkel cell polyoma virus,
Merkel cell carcinoma,
neuroendocrine skin cancer,
FISH,
large T antigen,