Role of BK human polyomavirus in cancer

Abstract Human polyomaviruses (HPyV), which are small DNA viruses classified into the polyomaviridae family, are widely distributed in human populations. Thirteen distinct HPyVs have been described to date. Some of these viruses have been found in human tumors, suggesting an etiological relationship...

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Main Authors: Jorge Levican, Mónica Acevedo, Oscar León, Aldo Gaggero, Francisco Aguayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13027-018-0182-9