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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Published in: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 1/2006

Open Access 01-12-2006 | Research

Mesothelioma mortality in Europe: impact of asbestos consumption and simian virus 40

Authors: Katharina Leithner, Andreas Leithner, Heimo Clar, Andreas Weinhaeusel, Roman Radl, Peter Krippl, Peter Rehak, Reinhard Windhager, Oskar A Haas, Horst Olschewski

Published in: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Background

It is well established that asbestos is the most important cause of mesothelioma. The role of simian virus 40 (SV40) in mesothelioma development, on the other hand, remains controversial. This potential human oncogene has been introduced into various populations through contaminated polio vaccines. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the possible presence of SV40 in various European countries, as indicated either by molecular genetic evidence or previous exposure to SV40-contaminated vaccines, had any effect on pleural cancer rates in the respective countries.

Methods

We conducted a Medline search that covered the period from January 1969 to August 2005 for reports on the detection of SV40 DNA in human tissue samples. In addition, we collected all available information about the types of polio vaccines that had been used in these European countries and their SV40 contamination status.

Results

Our ecological analysis confirms that pleural cancer mortality in males, but not in females, correlates with the extent of asbestos exposure 25 – 30 years earlier. In contrast, neither the presence of SV40 DNA in tumor samples nor a previous vaccination exposure had any detectable influence on the cancer mortality rate in neither in males (asbestos-corrected rates) nor in females.

Conclusion

Using the currently existing data on SV40 prevalence, no association between SV40 prevalence and asbestos-corrected male pleural cancer can be demonstrated.
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Metadata
Title
Mesothelioma mortality in Europe: impact of asbestos consumption and simian virus 40
Authors
Katharina Leithner
Andreas Leithner
Heimo Clar
Andreas Weinhaeusel
Roman Radl
Peter Krippl
Peter Rehak
Reinhard Windhager
Oskar A Haas
Horst Olschewski
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1750-1172-1-44

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