Title | The Human Oncogenic Viruses [electronic resource] : Molecular Analysis and Diagnosis / edited by Albert A. Luderer, Howard H. Weetall |
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Imprint | Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 1986 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5002-9 |
Descript | XVI, 281 p. online resource |
Cytogenetics of the Leukemias and Lymphomas -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodologie Background and Considerations -- 3. Chromosome Changes in Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML) -- 4. Oncogenes, the Ph, and CML -- 5. Karyotypic Aspects of the Acute Leukemias -- 6. Preleukemia and Myelodysplastic Disorders -- 7. Cytogenetic Changes in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) -- 8. Cytogenetic Aspects of Lymphoma -- 9. Diagnostic and Prognostic Aspects of Chromosome Changes in Leukemia and Lymphoma -- References -- Cytogenetics of Solid Tumors: Renal Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Melanoma, Retinoblastoma, and Wilmsโ Tumor -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Procedures -- 3. Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) -- 4. Malignant Melanoma (MM) -- 5. Retinoblastoma (RB) -- 6. Wilmsโ Tumor (WT) -- 7. Discussion -- 8. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Elucidation of a Normal Function for a Human Proto-Oncogene -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Primate Sarcoma Virus with Novel Properties -- 3. Molecular Cloning of the Biologically Active SSV Genome -- 4. Molecular Organization of the SSV Genome -- 5. Detection and Localization of a Non-SSAV-Related Region of SSV -- 6. v-sis Is Cell Derived and Required for SSV Transforming Activity -- 7. Predicted Coding Sequence of the SSV Transforming Gene -- 8. Detection of the SSV Transforming Gene Product -- 9. p28sis Is Related to Human Platelet-Derived Growth Factor -- 10. Close Structural and Conformational Similarity Between the SSV Transforming Gene Product and Biologically Active PDGF -- 11. Anti-PDGF Serum Recognizes SSV Transforming Gene Products -- 12. The Human c-sis Locus -- 13. Mechanism of SSV Transformation -- References -- Detection of HSV-2 Genes and Gene Products in Cervical Neoplasia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Etiologic Factors -- 3. Herpes Genitalis Infections -- 4. Pathologic Features of Cervical Neoplasia -- 5. Seroepidemiologic Studies Linking HSV-2 to Cervical Neoplasia -- 6. Herpes-Specific Antigens in Cervical Neoplasia -- 7. HSV Genetic Sequences in Cervical Neoplasia -- 8. Postulated Mechanisms of Oncogenesis for Cervical Neoplasia -- References -- Papillomaviruses in Anogenital Neoplasms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Papillomavirus Properties -- 3. Evidence for the Association of HPV with Anogenital Neoplasia -- 4. Detection of HPV Structural Antigens -- 5. Detection of HPV DNA Sequences -- 6. Papillomaviruses and Cancer -- References -- Human Epstein-Barr Virus and Cancer -- 1. Introduction -- 2. EBV Virion, Antigens, and Genome -- 3. Oncogenicity of EBV -- 4. Ubiquity of EBV in Humans -- 5. Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Cancer -- 6. Protection Against EBV-Induced Oncogenesis -- 7. Summary -- References -- Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure and Biology of Hepatitis B Virus -- 3. Molecular Analyses of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- 4. Presence of Hepatitis B Virus DNA in Nonhepatocytes -- 5. Presence, State, and Molecular Structure of Hepatitis B Viral DNA in Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- 6. Expression of Viral Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- 7. Molecular Mechanisms of Malignant Transformation of Hepatocytes -- 8. Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- 9. Clinical Aspects of Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- 10. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Kaposiโs Sarcoma: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Associated Viruses -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Kaposiโs Sarcoma -- 3. Kaposiโs Sarcoma and AIDS -- 4. KS and HLA -- 5. KS and CMV -- 6. AIDS-Etiologic Agent -- 7. African KS and AIDS -- 8. Summary -- References