@article{discovery10206164, journal = {Cancer Cell}, publisher = {CELL PRESS}, title = {Beta papillomaviruses: From foe to friend in skin cancer immunity}, pages = {6--7}, note = {This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.}, volume = {43}, number = {1}, year = {2025}, month = {January}, author = {Lebrusant-Fernandez, Marta and Reading, James L}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccell.2024.12.005}, issn = {1535-6108}, abstract = {In this issue of Cancer Cell, Son et al. highlight an unexpected role for skin {\ensuremath{\beta}}-papillomaviruses in the protection against skin carcinogenesis. T cell immunity to skin papillomaviruses blocks the expansion of p53 mutant clones in ultraviolet (UV) radiation-damaged skin, preventing the development of skin cancer.}, keywords = {Science \& Technology, Life Sciences \& Biomedicine, Oncology, Cell Biology, SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMA} }