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Relationship of HHV8 serum levels and clinical features of Kaposi's sarcoma among patients in South Africa
Background. Kaposi's sarcoma is an AIDS-defining illness caused by Kaposi's Sarcomaassociated Herpesvirus (KSHV). The level of HIV immune suppression and extent of KSHV DNA determine the development of Kaposi's sarcoma. Common manifestations of Kaposi's sarcoma include skin and mucosa} involvement. …
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Kaposi's sarcoma: Genetic subtypes and clinical correlation in a South African population
Human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) is the aetiological agent of all forms of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Seven major subtypes (A, B, C, D, E, F, Z) based on genetic variability of open reading frame (ORF)-K1, have been identified. Numerous studies point to differing tumorigenic and pathogenic properties of the …
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Interazioni tra le glicoproteine D, B, H ed L critiche per la fusione indotta dal virus Herpes simplex
… composed of HSV and human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) sequences failed to reach the cell surface and to complement a gB defective virus. By means of pull down experiments we analyzed the interactions of HSV-HHV8 gB chimeras with gH or gD fused to the strep-tag. The gB sequence between aa residues …
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Viral Factors Influencing Early Infection Events During Ex-Vivo KSHV Infection
… Virus (KSHV), also known as Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), is the etiological agent of Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) and other lymphoproliferative cancers, such as Multicentric Castleman’s Disease (MCD), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), and a newly discovered rare disease called KSHV Inflammatory Cytokines …