The HBZ gene, a key player in HTLV-1 pathogenesis

The HBZ gene, a key player in HTLV-1 pathogenesis

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Abstract Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and is also associated with a variety of lymphocyte-mediated diseases.The HTLV-1 basic leucine zipper (HBZ) gene, found to PS1 be consistently expressed in ATL, has recently been the subject of intensive research efforts.In this review, we summarize recent findings about HBZ and discuss its roles and functions not only in the virus life cycle, but also in Cropped HTLV-1 disease pathogenesis.