Promoter activity of Merkel cell Polyomavirus variants in human dermal fibroblasts and a Merkel cell carcinoma cell line
Abstract Background Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a human polyomavirus that establishes a life-long harmless infection in most individuals, with dermal fibroblasts believed to be the natural host cell. However, this virus is the major cause of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), an aggressive skin ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01317-x |