Development of a therapeutic vaccine targeting Merkel cell polyomavirus capsid protein VP1 against Merkel cell carcinoma
Abstract Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive skin cancer with a high mortality rate, while Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) has been pointed as the causative agent of MCC. A better prognosis of MCC associated with a high level of antibodies against the capsid protein VP1 suggests that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-10-01
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Series: | npj Vaccines |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-021-00382-9 |