Tumorigenesis related to retroviral infections

Authors

  • Maria Braoudaki University Research Institute for the Study and Treatment of Childhood Genetic and Malignant Diseases, University of Athens, «Aghia Sophia» Children’s Hospital, Athens
  • Fotini Tzortzatou-Stathopoulou Hematology/Oncology Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, «Aghia Sophia» Children’s Hospital, Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.1773

Keywords:

cancer, retroviruses, retrovirus oncogenesis, transmission, HIV, HTLV

Abstract

Retroviral infections are considered important risk factors for cancer development in humans since approximately 15-20% of cancer worldwide is caused by an infectious agent. This report discusses the most established oncogenic retroviruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV-1 and -2), Rous sarcoma virus (RSV), Abelson murine leukemia virus (A-MuLV), Moloney murine leukemia virus (M-MuLV), murine mammary tumor virus (MMTV), bovine leukemia virus, (BLV), Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus (JSRV), and Friend spleen focus-forming virus (SFFV). The role of retroviruses as inducers of carcinogenesis, the mechanisms underlying oncogenic transformation, and the routes of transmission of several cancer-related retroviral infections are also described. Finally, the impact of cancer-related retroviral infections in the developing world is addressed. This review is an update of carcinogenesis caused by retroviral infections.

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Published

2011-11-10

How to Cite

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Braoudaki M, Tzortzatou-Stathopoulou F (2011) Tumorigenesis related to retroviral infections. J Infect Dev Ctries 5:751–758. doi: 10.3855/jidc.1773

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Reviews