Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus (MMTV) and MMTV-like Viruses: An In-depth Look at a Controversial Issue

Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus (MMTV) and MMTV-like Viruses: An In-depth Look at a Controversial Issue

Since its discovery as a milk factor, mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) has been shown to cause mammary carcinoma and lymphoma in mice. MMTV infection depends upon a viral superantigen (sag)-induced immune response and exploits the immune system to establish infection in mammary epithelial cells when...

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Main Authors: Francesca Parisi, Giulia Freer, Chiara Maria Mazzanti, Mauro Pistello, Alessandro Poli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
lymphoma
mammary carcinoma
mouse mammary tumor virus
p14
PCR
superantigen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/5/977

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