Intra-host changes in Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus genomes in Ugandan adults with Kaposi sarcoma

JC Santiago, JD Goldman, H Zhao, AP Pankow… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Intra-host tumor virus variants may influence the pathogenesis and treatment responses of
some virally-associated cancers. However, the intra-host variability of Kaposi sarcoma …

Identification and characterization of virus-encoded circular RNAs in host cells

S Chen, J Zheng, B Zhang, X Tang… - Microbial …, 2022 - microbiologyresearch.org
Emerging evidence has identified viral circular RNAs (circRNAs) in human cells infected by
viruses, interfering with the immune system and inducing diseases including human cancer …

Harnessing redox disruption to treat human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) related malignancies

A Gothland, A Jary, P Grange, V Leducq… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reprogrammed metabolism is regarded as a hallmark of cancer and offers a selective
advantage to tumor cells during carcinogenesis. The redox equilibrium is necessary for …

Epigenetic reprogramming of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus during hypoxic reactivation

RK Singh, D Bose, ES Robertson - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Epigenetic reprogramming of the KSHV genome plays a central role in
lytic replication of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). Hypoxia, a common …

Multifaceted roles of ICP22/ORF63 proteins in the life cycle of human herpesviruses

Y Wu, Q Yang, M Wang, S Chen, R Jia… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Herpesviruses are extremely successful parasites that have evolved over millions of years to
develop a variety of mechanisms to coexist with their hosts and to maintain host-to-host …

Implications of viral infection in cancer development

C Kellogg, VL Kouznetsova, IF Tsigelny - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since the identification of the first human oncogenic virus in 1964, viruses have been
studied for their potential role in aiding the development of cancer. Through the modulation …

The Development and Clinical Applications of Oral Arsenic Trioxide for Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia and Other Diseases

L Chin, CR Kumana, YL Kwong, H Gill - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Appreciation of the properties of arsenic trioxide (ATO) has redefined the treatment
landscape for acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) and offers promise as a treatment for …

The bZIP proteins of oncogenic viruses

ML Stolz, C McCormick - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors (TFs) govern diverse cellular processes and
cell fate decisions. The hallmark of the leucine zipper domain is the heptad repeat, with …

Protein-RNA interactome analysis reveals wide association of kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus ORF57 with host noncoding RNAs and polysomes

B Alvarado-Hernandez, Y Ma, NR Sharma… - Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) ORF57 is an RNA-binding
posttranscriptional regulator. We recently applied an affinity-purified anti-ORF57 antibody to …

Viral encoded miRNAs in tumorigenesis: Theranostic opportunities in precision oncology

R Hull, R Marima, M Alaouna, D Demetriou, RM Reis… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
About 15% of all human cancers have a viral etiology. Although progress has been made,
understanding the viral oncogenesis and associated molecular mechanisms remain …