Pathogenic Role of Epstein–Barr Virus in Lung Cancers
| Autor: | David Becnel, Ramsy Abdelghani, Asuka Nanbo, Janardhan Avilala, Jacob Kahn, Li Li, Zhen Lin |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Viruses, Vol 13, Iss 5, p 877 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 13050877 1999-4915 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/v13050877 |
| Popis: | Human oncogenic viruses account for at least 12% of total cancer cases worldwide. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is the first identified human oncogenic virus and it alone causes ~200,000 cancer cases and ~1.8% of total cancer-related death annually. Over the past 40 years, increasing lines of evidence have supported a causal link between EBV infection and a subgroup of lung cancers (LCs). In this article, we review the current understanding of the EBV-LC association and the etiological role of EBV in lung carcinogenesis. We also discuss the clinical impact of the knowledge gained from previous research, challenges, and future directions in this field. Given the high clinical relevance of EBV-LC association, there is an urgent need for further investigation on this topic. |
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