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KS-Herpesvirus Induces Reprogramming Of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells To Invasive Mesenchymal Cells

01.13.2012 · Posted in Cancer News, Resources

Human tumor viruses contribute to 15-20% of human cancers worldwide. Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) is an etiological agent for Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) and two other rare lymphoproliferative malignancies. KS is the most common cancer in HIV-infected untreated individuals and remains a primary cause of cancer deaths in many subequatorial African countries as a result of ...