The human genome contains a large number of retroviral elements acquired over the
process of evolution, some of which are specific to primates. However, as many of these are …

Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are derived from exogenous retrovirus infections
in the evolution of primates and account for about 8% of the human genome. They were …

Humans are symbiotic organisms; our genome is populated with a substantial number of
endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), some remarkably intact, while others are remnants of their …

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as RA and SLE, are caused by genetic, hormonal
and environmental factors. Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs) may be triggers of …

Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), as remnants of ancient exogenous retrovirus
infected and integrated into germ cells, comprise∼ 8% of the human genome. These …

Endogenous retroviruses (HERV) are believed to be pathogenic in several autoimmune
diseases. Among them, HERV-K viruses have been reported recently to be involved in the …

Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERV s) have been implicated in autoimmune and other
diseases. Molecular mimicry has been postulated as a potential mechanism of …

Abstract Background Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), suspected to be
transposition-defective, may reshape the transcriptional network of the human genome by …

Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), the remnants of ancient germline retroviral
integrations, comprise almost 8% of the human genome. The elucidation of their biological …

Background Integration of retroviral DNA into a germ cell can result in a provirus that is
transmitted vertically to the host's offspring. In humans, such endogenous retroviruses …