Expression of Human Endogenous Retrovirus env Genes in the Blood of Breast Cancer Patients

Expression of Human Endogenous Retrovirus env Genes in the Blood of Breast Cancer Patients

Human endogenous retroviruses (HERV) env proteins have been recently reported to be significantly up-regulated in certain cancers. Specifically, mRNA and protein levels of HERV-K (HML-2) are up-regulated in the blood plasma or serum of breast cancer patients. Here, we collected blood samples of 49 b...

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Main Authors: Dong-Won Rhyu, Yun-Jeong Kang, Mee-Sun Ock, Jung-Woo Eo, Yung-Hyun Choi, Wun-Jae Kim, Sun-Hee Leem, Joo-Mi Yi, Heui-Soo Kim, Hee-Jae Cha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
HERV
env
mRNA
realtime PCR
blood
gene expression
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/6/9173

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