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Study reveals how HPV reprograms immune cells to help cancer grow

Researchers found that HPV16 undermines the body's defenses by reprogramming immune cells surrounding tumors. Blocking IL-23 boosts experimental treatments for HPV to eliminate cancer cells.

SourceKeck School of Medicine of USC·JournalJournal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 19, 2025

Cleveland Clinic researchers uncover how virus causes cancer, point to potential treatment

Researchers found that KSHV manipulates human enzymes CDK6 and CAD to reshape cellular metabolism and proliferation, leading to tumor formation. Inhibiting this process with existing FDA-approved breast cancer drugs reduced viral replication and shrunk tumors in preclinical models.

SourceCleveland Clinic·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 1, 2024