Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) “in vitro” infection of human placental histocultures [PDF]
Menu Elisabeth+9 more
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Molecular Detection of Human Herpesvirus-8 in Plasma and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis [PDF]
Background: Human herpesvirus-8 is the infectious etiology of endothelial origin in tumours with blood disorders. However, in some cirrhotic patients, no etiology can be identified, and such cases are known as cryptogenic cirrhosis. The aim of this study
Farah Bokharaei-Salim+5 more
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Angiosarcoma in HIV-negative patients is not associated with HHV-8 [PDF]
: BACKGROUND: Angiosarcoma is an aggressive, malignant neoplasm of vascular or lymphatic origin. Herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) is a member of the herpes family with a tropism for endothelial cells and it has been proven to induce vascular neoplasms, such as ...
João Avancini+8 more
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Kaposi’s sarcoma associated with chronic myeloid leukemia and imatinib mesylate therapy
Kaposi's sarcoma is associated with immunosuppression and human herpesvirus 8 infection, while rarely described in myeloid malignancies. Here, we illustrate a rare case of chronic myeloid leukemia treated with imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, who ...
Matteo D’Addona+6 more
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Case for diagnosis. Penile lesion in HIV-negative patient, [PDF]
We present the case of an HIV-negative man with asymptomatic penile erythematoviolaceous papules associated with similar slightly verrucous papules in the interdigital space of the right foot. A biopsy of the penile lesion confirmed Kaposi's sarcoma.
Mauro Cunha Ramos+3 more
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E3 Ubiquitin Ligases in Gammaherpesviruses and HIV: A Review of Virus Adaptation and Exploitation
For productive infection and replication to occur, viruses must control cellular machinery and counteract restriction factors and antiviral proteins.
Jessica Oswald+5 more
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HHVs AND LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a γ herpesvirus well recognized to be involved in the development of human B (Hodgkin and non Hodgkin lymphomas) and NK/T cell lymphomas, either in the general population or in the immunosuppressed individuals.
C Quadrelli+3 more
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Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus/human herpesvirus 8-associated lymphoproliferative disorders.
Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus/human herpesvirus 8 is associated with multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) and primary effusion lymphoma (PEL).
É. Oksenhendler+2 more
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The zebrafish xenograft platform-A novel tool for modeling KSHV-associated diseases [PDF]
Kaposi\u27s sarcoma associated-herpesvirus (KSHV, also known as human herpesvirus-8) is a gammaherpesvirus that establishes life-long infection in human B lymphocytes.
Berman, Jason N+12 more
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Harnessing Redox Disruption to Treat Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Related Malignancies
Reprogrammed metabolism is regarded as a hallmark of cancer and offers a selective advantage to tumor cells during carcinogenesis. The redox equilibrium is necessary for growth, spread and the antioxidant pathways are boosted following Reactive Oxygen ...
Adélie Gothland+7 more
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