Abstract G-quadruplexes (G4s) are non-canonical nucleic acids secondary structures that
form within guanine-rich strands of regulatory genomic regions. G4s have been extensively …

During the 19th century, for the first time, the linkage between inflammation and cancer was
established. Inflammatory microenvironment is an essential component of the tumor …

Within weeks of the first report of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1981, it
was observed that these patients often had Kaposi sarcoma (KS), a hitherto rarely seen skin …

Capsaicin is a phytochemical derived from plants of the genus Capsicum and subject of
intensive phytochemical research due to its numerous physiological and therapeutical …

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) responsible for causing Kaposi sarcoma
(KS), an opportunistic angioproliferative neoplasm is emerging rapidly. Despite this there is …

The search for the etiologic agent for Kaposi sarcoma led to the discovery of Kaposi
sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) in 1994. KSHV, also called human herpesvirus-8 …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a herpesvirus that infects between 40% and 95% of the
population worldwide, usually without symptoms. The host immune response keeps the …

Viruses are the most abundant organisms on our planet, affecting all living beings: some of
them are responsible for massive epidemics that concern health, national economies and …

Recently, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), the etiologic
agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), has led to a worldwide pandemic with …

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is an oncogenic double-stranded DNA
virus and the etiologic agent of Kaposi's sarcoma and hyperinflammatory lymphoproliferative …