ArticleJournal of translational medicine2015
New insights on the association between the prostate cancer and the small DNA tumour virus, BK polyomavirus.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between BK polyomavirus and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Merkel Cell Polyomavirus and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.Cancers · 2020Review
- Effect of the Large and Small T-Antigens of Human Polyomaviruses on Signaling Pathways.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Review
- Biology of the BKPyV: An Update.Viruses · 2017Review
- Specific IgG Antibodies React to Mimotopes of BK Polyomavirus, a Small DNA Tumor Virus, in Healthy Adult Sera.Frontiers in immunology · 2017Article
- Specific Detection of Serum Antibodies against BKPyV, A Small DNA Tumour Virus, in Patients Affected by Choroidal Nevi.Frontiers in microbiology · 2017Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
In recent years the scientific literature in the field of the prostate carcinoma (PCa) pointed out on the genetic heterogeneity and mutations occurring in this tumour, while little attention was given to the causes of PCa onset, in particular infectious agents. In this brief commentary, we wish to point out recent advancements done on the role of the human polyomavirus BK (BKPyV) in the development of PCa by harnessing both humoral and cellular immune responses. Altogether, these new insights suggest that BKPyV is involved in the transforming activity during the multistep process of PCa development. Although these findings do not provide evidence for a causal relationship between BKPyV and PCa development, additional investigations with novel techniques will help to make it a concrete event.
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