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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Oncogenesis between Active Expression and Latency: A Possible Source for the Development of Therapeutic Targets.

Francesca Marino-Merlo, Sandro Grelli, Antonio Mastino, Michele Lai, Paola Ferrari, Andrea Nicolini, Mauro Pistello, Beatrice Macchi

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
9citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Epidemiology and Clinical Outcomes of HTLV-1: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Endemic and Nonendemic Regions.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2026
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  9. Novel approaches for HTLV-1 therapy: innovative applications of CRISPR-Cas9.Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Francesca Marino-MerloDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7898-583X
Sandro GrelliDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1028-3203
Antonio MastinoThe Institute of Translational Pharmacology, CNR, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0338-6450
Michele LaiRetrovirus Center and Virology Section, Department of Translational Research, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7597-123X
Paola FerrariUnit of Oncology, Department of Medical and Oncological Area, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Pisana, 56125 Pisa, Italy.
Andrea NicoliniDepartment of Oncology, Transplantations and New Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5178-9510
Mauro PistelloRetrovirus Center and Virology Section, Department of Translational Research, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0908-6253
Beatrice MacchiDepartment of Chemical Science and Technology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0878-1799
University of Pisa · ITUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana · ITIstituto di Farmacologia Traslazionale · ITUniversity of Messina · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is the only known human oncogenic retrovirus. HTLV-1 can cause a type of cancer called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL). The virus is transmitted through the body fluids of infected individuals, primarily breast milk, blood, and semen. At least 5-10 million people in the world are infected with HTLV-1. In addition to ATL, HTLV-1 infection can also cause HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM/TSP). ATL is characterized by a low viral expression and poor prognosis. The oncogenic mechanism triggered by HTLV-1 is extremely complex and the molecular pathways are not fully understood. However, viral regulatory proteins Tax and HTLV-1 bZIP factor (HBZ) have been shown to play key roles in the transformation of HTLV-1-infected T cells. Moreover, several studies have shown that the final fate of HTLV-1-infected transformed Tcell clones is the result of a complex interplay of HTLV-1 oncogenic protein expression with cellular transcription factors that subvert the cell cycle and disrupt regulated cell death, thereby exerting their transforming effects. This review provides updated information on the mechanisms underlying the transforming action of HTLV-1 and highlights potential therapeutic targets to combat ATL.

Indexed as

Human T-lymphotropic virus 1Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-CellAdultBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsCarcinogenesisCell Transformation, NeoplasticFemaleHumansRetroviridae ProteinsBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsRetroviridae Proteinsadult T-cell leukemiaapoptosisHBZHTLV-1Taxviral oncogenesis

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PMID37834255
PMCPMC10572738
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