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Title Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus : new perspectives / C. Boshoff and R. A. Weiss (eds.)
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2007]
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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 329 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Current topics in microbiology and immunology, 0070-217X ; 312
Current topics in microbiology and immunology ; 312. 0070-217X
Contents Modern evolutionary history of the human KSHV genome / G. S. Hayward and J.-C. Zong -- Rhesus monkey rhadinovirus : a model for the study of KSHV / C. M. O'Connor and D. H. Kedes -- The Rta/Orf50 transactivator proteins of the Gamma-herpesviridae / M. R. Staudt and D. P. Dittmer -- Structure and function of latency-associated nuclear antigen / S. C. Verma, K. Lan, and E. Robertson -- The KSHV and other human herpesviral G protein-coupled receptors / M. Cannon -- Regulation of KSHV lytic gene expression / H. Deng, Y. Liang, and R. Sun -- Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus-encoded interferon regulator factors / M. K. Offermann -- Endothelial cell- and lymphocyte-based in vitro systems for understanding KSHV biology / S. C. McAllister and A. V. Moses -- KSHV after an organ transplant : should we screen? / A.-G. Marcelin, V. Calvez, and E. Dussaix -- Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and other viruses in human lymphomagenesis / E. Cesarman and E. A. Mesri -- The use of antiviral drugs in the prevention and treatment of Kaposi sarcoma, multicentric Castleman disease and primary effusion lymphoma / C. Casper and A. Wald -- Interactions between HIV-1 Tat and KSHV / Y. Aoki and G. Tosato
Summary This issue discusses some of the most important aspects of the pathophysiology of this virus. Since the identification of two sequences from KSHV, we have learned much about this pathogen as reflected in this book. KSHV itself encodes for a number of cytokines, and induces cellular cytokine secretion, contributing to tumor growth. KSHV continues to elucidate both mechanisms of viral oncogenesis, and cellular and immune pathways involved in non-viral driven neoplasia. We bring together here various experts in their respective fields, addressing some key aspects of KSHV biology, and we are grateful for their contributions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references at chapter ends, and index
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Subject Kaposi's sarcoma.
Herpesvirus diseases.
Herpesvirus 8, Human -- pathogenicity
Sarcoma, Kaposi -- physiopathology
Sarcoma, Kaposi
Herpesviridae Infections
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
Sarcoma, Kaposi -- physiopathology.
Kaposi's sarcoma.
Herpesvirus diseases.
Herpesvirus 8, Human -- pathogenicity.
Biomédecine.
Sciences de la vie.
Herpesvirus diseases
Kaposi's sarcoma
Genre/Form Instructional and educational works
Instructional and educational works.
Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
Form Electronic book
Author Boshoff, C. (Chris), editor.
Weiss, Robin. editor.
ISBN 9783540343448
354034344X
3540343431
9783540343431
661065669X
9786610656691
Other Titles New perspectives