The Merkel Cell Polyomavirus T Antigens Function as Tumor Promoters in Murine Skin
Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) causes the majority of human Merkel cell carcinomas (MCC), a rare but highly aggressive form of skin cancer. We recently reported that constitutive expression of MCC tumor-derived MCPyV tumor (T) antigens in the skin of transgenic mice leads to hyperplasia, increased...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Cancers |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/2/222 |