Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Merkel cell polyomavirus in Merkel cell carcinoma
Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer that is often associated with Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) infection. MCPyV prevalence and its relationship with clinical features and prognosis in MCC remain unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the frequency and pattern of the MCPyV expression in primary and metastatic tumors from patients with MCC and evaluate the role of MCPyV in prognosis of patients with MCC in russia.
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K. V. Orlova
N.N Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
V. V. Delektorskaya
N.N Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
M. G. Yakubovskaya
N.N Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
Y. V. Vishnevskaya
N.N Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
T. T. Kondratieva
N.N Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
N. F. Orel
N.N Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
L. V. Demidov
N.N Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
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Orlova K.V., Delektorskaya V.V., Yakubovskaya M.G., Vishnevskaya Y.V., Kondratieva T.T., Orel N.F., Demidov L.V. Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Merkel cell polyomavirus in Merkel cell carcinoma. Bone and soft tissue sarcomas, tumors of the skin. 2014;(3-4):58-62. (In Russ.)
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