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ReviewJournal of virology2025

Genome integration of human DNA oncoviruses.

Zuzana Vojtechova, Ruth Tachezy

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Review in Journal of virology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
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  3. Viral zoonosis and human cancer: a perspective.Infectious agents and cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Zuzana VojtechovaDepartment of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Science BIOCEV, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Ruth TachezyDepartment of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Science BIOCEV, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-7689-9727

Funding

Next Generation EU LX22NPO5103
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumors of infectious origin globally represent 13%. Oncogenic DNA viruses such as human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are responsible for approximately 60% of these tumors. These oncoviruses are extensively studied to understand their role in cancer development, particularly through viral genome integration into the host DNA. Retroviruses require integration mediated by viral integrase for persistence, whereas DNA oncoviruses do not need integration for replication; instead, integration occurs incidentally. This process often targets fragile sites in the human genome, causing structural rearrangements that disrupt genes, activate proto-oncogenes, and increase genomic instability, all contributing to tumorigenesis. Integration near promoter regions and active genes is closely linked to carcinogenesis, highlighting its importance in developing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This review summarizes viral integration's role in oncogenesis, mechanisms of integration, and methods to study this process, focusing on DNA tumor viruses such as HBV, EBV, HPV, and Merkel cell polyomavirus.

Indexed as

DNA Tumor VirusesGenome, ViralOncogenic VirusesVirus IntegrationCarcinogenesisDNA, ViralGenome, HumanHepatitis B virusHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansMerkel cell polyomavirusNeoplasmsPapillomaviridaeDNA, ViralEpstein-Barr virushepatitis B virushuman papillomavirusintegrationvirus

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PMID40699151
PMCPMC12363244

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