Molecular Profiling of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus-Associated Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Cutaneous Melanoma

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, high-grade, aggressive cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy most commonly associated with sun-exposed areas of older individuals. A relatively newly identified human virus, the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of MCC. Our...

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Main Authors: Attila Mokánszki, Gábor Méhes, Szilvia Lilla Csoma, Sándor Kollár, Yi-Che Chang Chien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/2/212