ویروس ها و سرطان در انسان

عنوان فارسی:      ویروس ها و سرطان در انسان: علوم پایه تا پیشگیری بالینی

عنوان انگلیسی:    Viruses and Human Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Prevention

This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail. Readers will also find information on the individual aspects of a number of oncogenic viruses, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human papillomavirus, Epstein–Barr virus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes, and Merkel cell polyomavirus, as well as associated human cancers.

The book will benefit all those who are seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and associated human cancers. Following its original publication in 2014, the first edition of this book quickly became an influential text in the field. This second edition duly reflects the significant advances in knowledge and research that have been achieved in the years since.

Key Features

• Provides a comprehensive overview of the basic and clinical aspects of oncogenic viruses and associated human cancers
• Covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, and oncogenic mechanisms
• Discusses current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies

1. An Introduction to Virus Infections and Human Cancer
2. Epidemiology of Virus Infection and Human Cancer
3. Mechanisms of Hepatitis B Virus-Induced Hepatocarcinogenesis
4. Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Liver Cancer
5. The Oncogenic Role of Hepatitis C Virus
6. Prevention of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Liver Cancer
7. High-Risk Human Papillomaviruses and DNA Repair
8. Vaccination Strategies for the Control and Treatment of HPV Infection and HPV-Associated Cancer
9. Epstein–Barr Virus-Associated Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease
10. HTLV-1 Replication and Adult T Cell Leukemia Development
11. Novel Functions and Virus–Host Interactions Implicated in Pathogenesis and Replication of Human Herpesvirus 8
12. Merkel Cell Polyomavirus and Human Merkel Cell Carcinoma
13. Chapter XX Antiviral Treatment and Cancer Control