Human Herpesvirus 8 Genotype E in Patients with Kaposi Sarcoma, Peru

Genotypic distribution of HHV-8 in AIDS individuals without and with Kaposi sarcoma: Is genotype B associated with better prognosis of AIDS-KS?: Erratum

Detection of herpesvirus-like DNA by nested PCR on archival skin biopsy specimens of various forms of Kaposi sarcoma.

AIMS To detect herpesvirus-like DNA sequences, defining a new herpesvirus, human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), in paraffin wax embedded skin biopsy specimens of the various forms of Kaposi sarcoma. METHODS DNA was extracted from archival skin biopsy specimens of Kaposi sarcoma, other mesenchymal skin tumours and various inflammatory skin lesions of HIV seropositive and negative patients. HHV8 DNA was...

Association of genetic variations in miR-146a rs2910164 and miR-149 rs11614913 with the development of classic Kaposi sarcoma.

Classic Kaposi sarcoma is a type of vascular proliferative inflammatory disease. Previous studies have reported significant associations between microRNAs expression and the development of classic Kaposi sarcoma. Here, we conducted a case-control study to investigate the association between miR-146a and miR-149 genetic polymorphisms and risk of classic Kaposi sarcoma in a Chinese population. Bo...

Disseminated cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma in a patient receiving triptolide/tripdiolide for rheumatoid arthritis

BACKGROUND To date, Kaposi sarcoma has not been mentioned among the adverse effects of triptolide/tripdiolide, ethyl acetate extracts or polyglycosides of the Chinese herbal remedy Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F. CASE REPORT A patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 29 years. She underwent treatment with corticosteroids, methotrexate and gold sodium thiosulfate, and was c...

بررسی شیوع ژنوتایپ‌های ویروس هرپس انسانی هشت در سارکوم کاپوزی در ایران به‌وسیله روش مولکولار

Background: In the Mediterranean region , Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) has a high prevalence especially in patients with AIDS. Iran is located close to the Mediterranean region and the HIV prevalence is increasing in our country . In some stages, Kaposi's sarcoma is morphologically similar to other vascular tumors. Owing to the presence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in all cases of Kaposi's sarcoma ,...