A Taxing Issue: How Human T-lymphotropic Virus Can Cause Leukemia In Adults

Researchers have identified a potential new mechanism through which human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) causes leukemia in adults. The findings, published this week in the online open access journal Retrovirology, represent the first time that a reduction in histone protein levels has been linked to viral infection and the development of cancer.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news120979443.html">A Taxing Issue: How Human T-lymphotropic Virus Can Cause Leukemia In Adults</a></p> <p>Researchers have identified a potential new mechanism through which human T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) causes leukemia in adults. The findings, published this week in the online open access journal <i>Retrovirology</i>, represent the first time that a reduction in histone protein levels has been linked to viral infection and the development of cancer.</p>