Molecular approach to human leukemia: Isolation and characterization of the first human retrovirus HTLV-1 and its impact on tumorigenesis in adult T-cell leukemia

Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B: Physical and Biological Sciences

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 117-130

  Yoshida, Mitsuaki ^a  

^a CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY CENTER   (Japan)

Author keywords

Adult T cell leukemia; HTLV 1; Retrovirus; Tax; Tumor suppressor gene; Viral carcinogenesis

Indexed keywords

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1;

ADULT; GENETICS; HUMAN; HUMAN T CELL LEUKEMIA VIRUS 1; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; PATHOGENICITY; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; T CELL LEUKEMIA; VIROLOGY; VIRUS REPLICATION;

ADULT; HUMAN T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 1; HUMANS; LEUKEMIA-LYMPHOMA, ADULT T-CELL; VIRUS REPLICATION;

EID: 77951910907     PISSN: 03862208     EISSN: 13492896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2183/pjab.86.117     Document Type: Review

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