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CONTACT:meg_bentley@hms.harvard.edu
DTEND:20080508T170000
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DESCRIPTION:he theory that viruses contribute to the development of certain
  types of cancers was originally proposed by the Nobel winning scientist Pe
 yton Roués in the early 20th century. 
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\nSince then\, both DNA and RNA 
 viruses have been implicated in the development of colon\, cervical\, skin 
 and liver cancers. Ultimately\, viral infection can lead to the disruption 
 of many cell cycle regulators\, including pRb and p53. The mechanisms by wh
 ich viruses are thought to promote carcinogenesis include insertion of vira
 l proteins that disrupt normal host cell function and those that increase e
 xpression of proto-oncogenes. 
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\nLecturers will discuss current experime
 ntal efforts to identify the mechanisms by which HPV\, EPV and SV40 viruses
  promote carcinogenesis and useful strategies for preventing viral infectio
 n and associated disease.
SUMMARY:Viruses and Cancer
DTSTART:20080508T130000
CREATED:20080425T115208
DTSTAMP:20080726T110710
LOCATION:Harvard Medical School Goldenson Building Room 122
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