Authors
Nelson, Paul N.Carnegie, P.R.
Martin, Jan H.
Ejtehadi, H. Davari
Hooley, Paul
Roden, Denise A.
Rowland-Jones, S.
Warren, Phil
Astley, S.J.
Murray, Paul G.
Issue Date
2003
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Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are a family of viruses within our genome with similarities to present day exogenous retroviruses. HERVs have been inherited by successive generations and it is possible that some have conferred biological benefits. However, several HERVs have been implicated in certain cancers and autoimmune diseases. This article demystifies these retroviruses by providing an insight into HERVs, their means of classification, and a synopsis of HERVs implicated in cancer and autoimmunity. Furthermore, the biological roles of HERVs are explored.Citation
Journal of Clinical Pathology: Molecular Pathology, 56 (1): 11-18Publisher
BMJ PublishingJournal
Journal of Clinical Pathology: Molecular PathologyPubMed ID
12560456Additional Links
http://mp.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/56/1/11Type
Journal articleLanguage
enISSN
1366-8714Collections
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