The Viral Interferon Regulatory Factors of KSHV: Immunosuppressors or Oncogenes?

Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus (KSHV) is a large double stranded DNA gammaherpesvirus, and the etiological agent for three human malignancies: Kaposi’s sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and multicentric Castlemen’s disease. To establish and maintain infection, KSHV has evolved unique mech...

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Main Authors: Blossom eDamania, Sarah R Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
IRF
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2011.00019/full