Weiss, RA and Whitby, D and Talbot, S and Kellam, P and Boshoff, C (1998) Human herpesvirus type 8 and Kaposi's sarcoma. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr (23) 51 - 54.
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Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus or human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) is present in all forms of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) as well as in primary effusion lymphomas and some cases of Castleman's disease. In KS tissues, HHV-8 is present in endothelial and spindle cells. Current serologic tests suggest that HHV-8 is predominantly found in those at risk of KS and is not as widespread as most other human herpesviruses. HHV-8 encodes various proteins that may play a role in promotion of cellular growth, including cyclin- and G-coupled protein receptor homologues, and anti-apoptotic proteins, including Bcl-2, IL-6 (i.e., interleukin 6), and FLIP (i.e., FLICE inhibitory protein) homologues. In addition, HHV-8 encodes two macrophage inflammatory-like proteins with anti-human immunodeficiency virus and angiogenic potential.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Human herpesvirus type 8 and Kaposi's sarcoma. |
| Location: | UNITED STATES |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Herpesvirus 8, Human, Humans, Sarcoma, Kaposi |
| UCL classification: | UCL > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Infection and Immunity (Division of) > Research Department of Infection UCL > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Wolfson Institute and Cancer Institute Administration > Cancer Institute > Research Department of Cancer Biology |
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