Discovery Of Potential New Drug Target To Combat Kaposi's Sarcoma

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Research from the University of Leeds has identified how the virus which causes Kaposi's Sarcoma replicates and spreads - opening a door to a possible new treatment for the disease. Kaposi's Sarcoma is a cancer caused by a human herpes virus and is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is the most common cause of cancer amongst those infected with HIV. Researchers from Leeds' Faculty of Biological Sciences found that a human protein - known as PYM - is hijacked by the virus to help it replicate...


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