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Oncornaviruslike particles in human malignancies.

H Steinke, R Laufs, W Dörfler

    Medical Microbiology and Immunology
    |June 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study detected oncornavirus-like particles in 61% of human tumors tested. Uterine cancers and sarcomas showed evidence suggesting a potential role for oncornaviruses in these malignancies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Virology
    • Molecular Biology

    Background:

    • Oncornaviruses, a type of retrovirus, have been implicated in various cancers.
    • The presence of 70S RNA and reverse transcriptase is a hallmark of oncornaviruses.
    • Investigating human malignancies for these viral markers can provide insights into oncogenesis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the presence of oncornavirus-like particles in human malignancies.
    • To determine the prevalence of 70S RNA and reverse transcriptase in a cohort of human tumors.
    • To explore the potential association of oncornaviruses with specific cancer types, including uterine cancers and sarcomas.

    Main Methods:

    • Simultaneous detection assay for 70S RNA and reverse transcriptase activity.
    • Testing of 23 human tumors, including epithelial and mesenchymal malignancies.
    • Analysis of 10 human sarcomas and 2 uterine cancers for viral markers.

    Main Results:

    • 14 out of 23 (61%) tested human tumors were positive for 70S RNA and reverse transcriptase.
    • Two uterine cancers tested positive, suggesting a potential oncornavirus link.
    • Four out of 10 human sarcomas examined contained particles with oncornavirus properties.

    Conclusions:

    • Oncornavirus-like particles are present in a significant proportion of human malignancies.
    • Uterine cancers may be among the malignancies where oncornavirus involvement is suspected.
    • The findings support further investigation into the role of oncornaviruses in human sarcoma and uterine cancer development.

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