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ArticleInfectious agents and cancer2017

Serum EBV antibodies and LMP-1 in Polish patients with oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer.

Sylwia Fołtyn, Małgorzata Strycharz-Dudziak, Bartłomiej Drop, Anastazja Boguszewska, Małgorzata Polz-Dacewicz

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Article in Infectious agents and cancer, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sylwia FołtynDepartment of Virology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Małgorzata Strycharz-DudziakChair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Bartłomiej DropChair and Department of Public Health, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Anastazja BoguszewskaDepartment of Virology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Małgorzata Polz-DacewiczDepartment of Virology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Medical University of Lublin · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe association between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the development of head and neck cancer was reported by many researchers. The aim of the present study was to detect EBV DNA and EBV antibodies in 110 Polish patients with oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer compared to 40 healthy individuals.

methodsFrozen tumor tissue fragments were tested using nested PCR assay for EBV DNA detection. Sera from all individuals were investigated using ELISA tests to detect the presence of VCA IgM and IgG, EBNA IgG, EA IgG.

resultsEBV DNA was detected in 52.7% of the patients (25% in controls). EBVCA were detected in 94.5%, EBNA in 96.4% and EA in 94.5% of patients. The significantly higher level of EA in the patients suggests EBV reactivation. The majority of patients (83%) were infected with wild-type EBV.

conclusionOur study showed that this variant seems to be associated with oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer in the Polish population.

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EBV antibodiesLaryngeal cancerLMP1Oropharyngeal cancer

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PMID28572837
PMCPMC5450389
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