Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Friends and Foes in Urology Clinicsopen access
- Authors
- Lee, Sun-Kyung; Kim, Seung Hyun; Ahnn, Joo Hong
- Issue Date
- Dec-2022
- Publisher
- KOREAN CONTINENCE SOC
- Keywords
- Endogenous retrovirus; Germ cells; Kidney neoplasms; Prostatic neoplasms; Urothelial cancer
- Citation
- INTERNATIONAL NEUROUROLOGY JOURNAL, v.26, no.4, pp.275 - 287
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- INTERNATIONAL NEUROUROLOGY JOURNAL
- Volume
- 26
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 275
- End Page
- 287
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/185761
- DOI
- 10.5213/inj.2244284.142
- ISSN
- 2093-4777
- Abstract
- Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are originated from ancient exogenous retroviruses, which infected human germ line cells millions of years ago. HERVs have generally lost their replication and retrotransposition abilities, but adopted physi ological roles in human biology. Though mostly inactive, HERVs can be reactivated by internal and external factors such as inflammations and environmental conditions. Their aberrant expression can participate in various human malignancies with complex etiology. This review describes the features and functions of HERVs in urological subjects, such as urological cancers and human reproduction. It provides the current knowledge of the HERVs and useful insights helping practice in urology clinics.
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