High risk human papillomavirus and Epstein Barr virus in human breast milk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus, Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and mouse mammary tumour virus have been identified in human milk. High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) sequences have been identified in breast cancer. The aim of this study is to determine if viral sequences are present in human milk from normal lactating women.

Findings

Standard (liquid) and in situ polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques were used to identify HPV and EBV in human milk samples from normal lactating Australian women who had no history of breast cancer.High risk human papillomavirus was identified in milk samples of 6 of 40 (15%) from normal lactating women - sequencing on four samples showed three were HPV 16 and one was HPV 18. Epstein Barr virus was identifie

SUBMITTER: Glenn WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3492016 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature