Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is an etiological agent of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a
highly aggressive skin cancer. The MCPyV small tumor antigen (ST) is required for …

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer of neuroendocrine origin with a
high propensity for recurrence and metastasis. Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) causes …

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer with high rates of recurrence and
metastasis. Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is associated with the majority of MCC cases …

Infection with Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) can lead to Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a
lethal form of skin cancer. However, the skin cell type productively infected by MCPyV …

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) is the recently discovered cause of most Merkel cell
carcinomas (MCCs), an aggressive form of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Although MCV is …

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is associated with approximately 80% of cases of Merkel
cell carcinoma (MCC), an aggressive type of skin cancer. The incidence of MCC has tripled …

Clear evidence supports a causal link between Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) and the
highly aggressive human skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Integration of …

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) infection can lead to Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a
highly aggressive form of skin cancer. Mechanistic studies to fully investigate MCPyV …

Highlights•MCPyV infection is highly prevalent in the general population.•In elderly and
immunosuppressed individuals, MCPyV can cause Merkel cell carcinoma.•LT and sT …

Viral infection underlies a significant share of the global cancer burden. Merkel cell
polyomavirus (MCPyV) is the newest member of the human oncogenic virus family. Its …