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ArticleOncogene2004

Raf promotes human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8/KSHV) infection.

Shaw M Akula, Patrick W Ford, Audy G Whitman, Khalief E Hamden, John G Shelton, James A McCubrey

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Article in Oncogene, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shaw M AkulaDepartment of Microbiology & Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA. akulas@mail.ecu.edu
Patrick W Ford
Audy G Whitman
Khalief E Hamden
John G Shelton
James A McCubrey
East Carolina University · US

Funding

Ras/Raf &PI3K/Akt Induced Breast Cancer Drug ResistanceR01CA098195 · NCI · EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY · PI MC CUBREY, JAMES A · 2003 to 2007
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NCI NIH HHS R01CA098195
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8/KSHV) is etiologically associated with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and other tumors. Constitutive activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway has been associated with a variety of tumors, including AIDS-related KS. The oncoprotein Raf is situated at a pivotal position in regulating the MAPK pathway. Hence, we analysed the effect of oncoprotein Raf on HHV-8 infectious entry into target cells. Here we report Raf expression to significantly enhance HHV-8 infection of target cells. These findings implicate a role for Raf not only in the infectious entry of HHV-8 but also in modulating KS pathogenesis.

Indexed as

Herpesviridae InfectionsAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsBlotting, WesternButadienesCell LineEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsEpidermal Growth FactorEstradiolGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHeparin-binding EGF-like Growth FactorHerpesvirus 8, HumanHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLuminescent ProteinsMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesButadienesEnzyme InhibitorsEpidermal Growth FactorEstradiolGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHBEGF protein, humanHeparin-binding EGF-like Growth FactorIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLuminescent ProteinsMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNitrilesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafReceptors, EstrogenRecombinant Fusion ProteinsU 0126Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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PMID15122343
OpenAlexW1976944384

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