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- Title
The Blood Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus Scientific Research Working Group: mission, progress, and plans.
- Authors
Simmons, Graham; Glynn, Simone A.; Holmberg, Jerry A.; Coffin, John M.; Hewlett, Indira K.; Lo, Shyh-Ching; Mikovits, Judy A.; Switzer, William M.; Linnen, Jeffrey M.; Busch, Michael P.
- Abstract
In this article the author discusses aspects of the research related to xenotropic murine leukemia virus (MLV) related virus (XMRV). He is critical of the studies have failed to support the associations or detect significant evidence of XMRV in the human population. He states that the viruses are associated with both prostate cancer and myalgic encephalomyelitis and has been suggested that the viruses can be transmitted by blood transfusion.
- Subjects
MOUSE leukemia viruses; VIRUS diseases; BLOOD transfusion; CHRONIC fatigue syndrome; COMMUNICABLE diseases
- Publication
Transfusion, 2011, Vol 51, Issue 3, p643
- ISSN
0041-1132
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03063.x