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Human Herpesvirus 8 infection may contribute to oxidative stress in diabetes type 2 patients

BMC Research Notes, 2020
Objective To investigate the link between Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) infection and plasma oxidative stress in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2).
Alessandra Incani, Luisa Marras, Gabriele Serreli, Angela Ingianni, Raffaello Pompei, Monica Deiana, Fabrizio Angius   +6 more
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Angiosarcoma Presenting as a Chronic Non-Healing Lower Extremity Ulcer in Lymphoedema: A Challenge. [PDF]

Int Wound J
ABSTRACT Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy that may arise in chronic lymphoedema. Its presentation as a non‐healing ulcer can lead to delayed diagnosis. We describe an atypical case of angiosarcoma presenting as a chronic lower extremity ulcer in the setting of chronic lymphoedema and to highlight the importance of early biopsy.
Koch M, Hani L, Friedman E, Ross FL.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Anti-Human Herpesvirus 8 antibodies affect both insulin and glucose uptake by virus-infected human endothelial cells

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2018
Introduction: Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) is known to be the cause of the malignant tumour named Kaposi’s sarcoma. It is believed to induce an intense modification of cell metabolism in endothelial cells.
Fabrizio Angius, Enrica Piras, Stefano Spolitu, Luisa Marras, Sara Federica Armas, Angela Ingianni, Pierpaolo Contini, Raffaello Pompei   +7 more
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Seroprevalence of Human Herpesvirus 8 and Hepatitis C Virus among Drug Users in Shanghai, China

Viruses, 2014
To elucidate and compare the seroprevalence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among Chinese drug users, a cross-sectional study of 441 participants, was conducted in Shanghai, China, from 2012 through 2013.
Tiejun Zhang, Ying Liu, Yuyan Zhang, Jun Wang, Veenu Minhas, Charles Wood, Na He   +6 more
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Rare diagnosis of an Epstein-Barr virus-positive extracavitary/solid variant of primary effusion lymphoma by duodenal endoscopic biopsy in a human immunodeficiency virus-seronegative and immunocompetent patient: A case report

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2023
Primary effusion lymphoma and its tissue-based subtype extracavitary/solid variant was first described in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive patients.
Beril Guler, Guven Cetin
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Epidemiology of Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (HHV8) in Vasterbotten county, Sweden

, 2006
A population-based serosurvey of Human Herpesvirus type 8 (HHV8) in Vasterbotten county, an area of Northern Sweden with high incidence of Kaposi's Sarcoma, was conducted.
Agren, A, Dillner, Joakim, Tedeschi, R, Wadell, G, De Paoli, P, Dillner, Joakim,, De Paoli, Paolo,, Bidoli, Ettore,, Hallmans, G, Tedeschi, Rosamaria,, Bidoli, E, Wadell, Göran,, Ågren, Åsa,, Hallmans, Göran,   +13 more
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Two cases of rare HHV8-driven intravascular lymphoma with synchronous Kaposi sarcoma, both diagnosed at autopsy in renal transplant recipients. [PDF]

, 2020
We present the first report of two rare yet remarkably similar autopsy cases of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) and intravascular human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) positive lymphoproliferative disorder in renal transplant patients.
Gwiti, Paida, Melegh, Zsombor, Paida Gwiti, Jenkins, Megan, Zsombor Melegh, Megan Jenkins, Judit Sutak, Sutak, Judit   +7 more
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Human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity among sexually active adults in Uganda.

PLoS ONE, 2011
IntroductionSexual transmission of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) has been implicated among homosexual men, but the evidence for sexual transmission among heterosexual individuals is controversial. We investigated the role of sexual transmission of HHV8 in a
Fatma M Shebl, Sheila C Dollard, Ruth M Pfeiffer, Benon Biryahwaho, Minal M Amin, Stella S Munuo, Wolfgang Hladik, Ruth Parsons, Barry I Graubard, Sam M Mbulaiteye   +9 more
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Human Herpesvirus 8 and Host-Cell Interaction: Long-Lasting Physiological Modifications, Inflammation and Related Chronic Diseases

Microorganisms, 2020
Oncogenic and latent-persistent viruses belonging to both DNA and RNA groups are known to cause serious metabolism alterations. Among these, the Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) infection induces stable modifications in biochemistry and cellular metabolism ...
Fabrizio Angius, Angela Ingianni, Raffaello Pompei   +2 more
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Investigation of CDH1 germline mutations in Turkish patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma

Türk Biyokimya Dergisi, 2022
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) develops from the lining cells of blood or lymphatic vessels and may appear as red, purple, brown, or black lesions. E-cadherin, CDH1, is a cell adhesion molecule located on the surface of epithelial cells.
Celik Betul, Tuncer Seref Bugra
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