Expression of Merkelcell polyomavirus (MCPyV) large T-antigen in Merkel cell carcinoma lymph node metastases predicts poor outcome.
Georg HaymerleStefan JanikAlexandra FochtmannJohannes PammerHelga SchachnerLucas NemecMichael MildnerRoland HoubenMatthaeus Ch GraslBoban M ErovicPublished in: PloS one (2017)
To our knowledge this is the first study to describe a negative prognostic effect of the MCPyV expression in lymph node metastasis in MCC patients.