| Literature DB >> 23243614 |
Abstract
An intense immune infiltrate, enriched in T cells, is associated with the presence of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare skin cancer. High tumor-infiltrating T-cell counts are associated with favorable survival regardless of the tumor MCPyV status. Hence, boosting host immune functions might constitute a new approach for the treatment of MCC.Entities:
Year: 2012 PMID: 23243614 PMCID: PMC3518523 DOI: 10.4161/onci.21120
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncoimmunology ISSN: 2162-4011 Impact factor: 8.110