Expression of Human Endogenous Retrovirus env Genes in the Blood of Breast Cancer Patients
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERV) env proteins have been recently reported to be significantly up-regulated in certain cancers. Specifically, mRNA and protein levels of HERV-K (HML-2) are up-regulated in the blood plasma or serum of breast cancer patients. Here, we collected blood samples of 49 b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/6/9173 |