Lack of detection of Cutavirus DNA using PCR real time in cutaneous T-cell lymphomas.
GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2018;
155:772-774. [PMID:
30375215 DOI:
10.23736/s0392-0488.18.06161-8]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
A novel human protoparvovirus named Cutavirus has been discovered. We investigated the presence of Cutavirus in a sample of Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas by using PCR real time TaqMan® (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA).
METHODS
In total, 55 CTCL samples were analyzed using a TaqMan® Real time PCR on a 7500 ABI instrument. All of these shown internal control amplification.
RESULTS
The presence of Cutavirus DNA corresponding was examined. CuV DNA sequences were not detected in any skin specimen.
CONCLUSIONS
The role of Cutaviruses in cutaneous cancers remains to be investigated.
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