Viral Oncogenes Flashcards
1
Q
Adenovirus
A
Types 2,5,12
2
Q
Hepadnavirus
A
Hepatitis B virus
Tumor: Hepatocellular carcinoma
Cofactors: Aflatoxin, alcohol, smoking
3
Q
Herpesvirus
A
Epstein-Barr virus, KSHV
Tumor: Burkitt’s lymphoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, gastric carcinoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma (AIDS)
Cofactors: Malaria, immunodeficiency, Nitrosamines, genetic
4
Q
Flavivirus
A
Hepatitis C virus
Tumor: Hepatocellular carcinoma
Cofactor: Aflatoxin
5
Q
Papillomaviruses
A
HPV16,18,31,33,35,39
Tumor: Anogenital cancers, upper airway cancers, skin cancer
Cofactors: smoking, oral contraceptives, genetic disorder
6
Q
Polyomavirus
A
MCV, BK,JC, SV40
Tumor: Merkel cell cancer
Cofactors: UV, immunosuppression
7
Q
Retroviruses
A
HTLV-1,2
Tumor: ATL
