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Although UV light is the main cause of skin cancers, beta human papillomavirus ( β-HPV) has been associated with squamous cell carcinoma risk, especially in immunocompromised patients such as transplant recipients. To probe this relationship in more detail, Strickley et al. investigated the role of these commensal viruses in skin cancer in a mouse papillomavirus type 1 infecti on system. Infected wild-type immunocompetent mice exhibited a delay in skin tumor onset and developed fewer tumors overall in response to either chemical or UVR exposure.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Tags: Editorial Source Type: research