ISSN:
1432-2307
Keywords:
Key words Epstein-Barr virus
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Latent membrane protein 1
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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
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Hodgkin’s disease
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T-cell lymphoma
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human herpes virus with the ability to transform B-lymphocytes in vitro. EBV has been linked to the pathogenesis of a variety of human tumours, including Burkitt’s lymphoma, immunosuppression-related lymphomas, Hodgkin’s disease, nasal angiocentric T/NK-cell lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Based on the association of the virus with these tumours, EBV has been classified as a group 1 carcinogen by the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer. In this article, the evidence suggesting that EBV is carcinogenic to humans is briefly reviewed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004280050402
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