| Literature DB >> 22409825 |
Mark Roschewski1, Wyndham H Wilson.
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous γ-herpes virus that infects most people but results in life-threatening diseases in only a small subset. Persons who are unable to maintain the virus in its latent state can develop uncontrolled EBV-driven lymphoproliferative disorders and lymphomas. EBV-associated lymphomas are well characterized in patients with known defects in cellular immunity as occurs post-transplantation or HIV/AIDS but are increasingly recognized in patients without overt immunodeficiencies. Improved understanding of the biology of these lymphomas and the role EBV plays in lymphomagenesis offer the opportunity for improved therapies targeted at important signaling pathways and immunotherapy specific against EBV viral antigens. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22409825 PMCID: PMC3305910 DOI: 10.1016/j.beha.2012.01.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Best Pract Res Clin Haematol ISSN: 1521-6926 Impact factor: 3.020