Quantitative RNAseq analysis of Ugandan KS tumors reveals KSHV gene expression dominated by transcription from the LTd downstream latency promoter.

KSHV is endemic in Uganda and the HIV epidemic has dramatically increased the incidence of Kaposi sarcoma (KS). To investigate the role of KSHV in the development of KS, we obtained KS biopsies from ART-naïve, HIV-positive individuals in Uganda and analyzed the tumors using RNAseq to globally charac...

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Main Authors: Timothy M Rose, A Gregory Bruce, Serge Barcy, Matt Fitzgibbon, Lisa R Matsumoto, Minako Ikoma, Corey Casper, Jackson Orem, Warren Phipps
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-12-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007441