Presence of JC Polyomavirus in Nonneoplastic Inflamed Colon Mucosa and Primary and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Conclusions: The detection of JCPyV DNA at low copy numbers (lower than 1 viral copy per cell equivalent) and the absence of viral sequences in the corresponding primary tumors of the JCPyV-positive metastatic samples weaken the hypothesis of an etiological role of JCPyV in primary CRC induction.Gastrointest Tumors 2020;7:30 –40
Source: Gastrointestinal Tumors - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research