Epstein–Barr virus latent genes

MS Kang, E Kieff - Experimental & molecular medicine, 2015 - nature.com
Abstract Latent Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection has a substantial role in causing many
human disorders. The persistence of these viral genomes in all malignant cells, yet with the …

Molecular mechanism and function of CD40/CD40L engagement in the immune system

R Elgueta, MJ Benson, VC De Vries… - Immunological …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
During the generation of a successful adaptive immune response, multiple molecular
signals are required. A primary signal is the binding of cognate antigen to an antigen …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive genomic characterization of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

Cancer Genome Atlas Network - Nature, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The Cancer Genome Atlas profiled 279 head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
(HNSCCs) to provide a comprehensive landscape of somatic genomic alterations. Here we …

Epstein-Barr virus and cancer

MP Thompson, R Kurzrock - Clinical cancer research, 2004 - AACR
EBV was the first human virus to be directly implicated in carcinogenesis. It infects> 90% of
the world's population. Although most humans coexist with the virus without serious …

HPV-associated head and neck cancer

EE Vokes, N Agrawal, TY Seiwert - Journal of the National …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Over the last two decades, it has been recognized that head and neck cancers, primarily in
the oropharynx, can be a distinct entity that is causally related to human papilloma virus …

Modulation of LMP1 protein expression by EBV-encoded microRNAs

AKF Lo, KF To, KW Lo, RWM Lung… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) was the first human virus found to encode microRNAs (miRNAs),
but the function of these miRNAs has been obscure. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is …

Genetic landscape of human papillomavirus–associated head and neck cancer and comparison to tobacco-related tumors

DN Hayes, C Van Waes, TY Seiwert - Journal of clinical oncology, 2015 - ascopubs.org
Head and neck cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. It is often amenable to
curative intent therapy when localized to the head and neck region, but it carries a poor …

Epstein‐Barr virus infection and human malignancies

G Niedobitek, N Meru… - International journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) is a herpes virus which establishes a life‐long persistent
infection in over 90% of the human adult population world‐wide. Based on its association …

LMP1 structure and signal transduction

AG Eliopoulos, LS Young - Seminars in cancer biology, 2001 - Elsevier
The oncogenic Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-encoded latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) has
structural features and functions reminiscent of a constitutively active TNF family receptor …

Immune response is an important aspect of the antitumor effect produced by a CD40L-encoding oncolytic adenovirus

I Diaconu, V Cerullo, MLM Hirvinen, S Escutenaire… - Cancer research, 2012 - AACR
Oncolytic adenovirus is an attractive platform for immunotherapy because virus replication is
highly immunogenic and not subject to tolerance. Although oncolysis releases tumor …