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ArticleThe Journal of infectious diseases2018

Evaluation of Total and IgA-Specific Antibody Targeting Epstein-Barr Virus Glycoprotein 350 and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Risk.

Anna E Coghill, Wei Bu, Wan-Lun Hsu, Hanh Nguyen, Kelly J Yu, Yin-Chu Chien, Chien-Jen Chen, Jeffrey I Cohen, Allan Hildesheim

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Article in The Journal of infectious diseases, 2018. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Anna E CoghillDivision of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.
Wei BuLaboratory of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD.
Wan-Lun HsuGraduate Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei.
Hanh NguyenLaboratory of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD.
Kelly J YuDivision of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.
Yin-Chu ChienGenomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei.
Chien-Jen ChenGraduate Institute of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei.
Jeffrey I CohenLaboratory of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD.
Allan HildesheimDivision of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.
Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica · TWNational Cancer Institute · USNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · US

Funding

Epstein-Barr Virus Associated DisordersZIAAI000913 · NIAID · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES · PI COHEN, JEFFREY · 2009 to 2025
$14.3M
Herpesvirus Pathogenesis and Vaccine DevelopmentZIAAI000978 · NIAID · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES · PI COHEN, JEFFREY · 2009 to 2025
$13.7M
Pathogenesis and Chemotherapy of Human Virus InfectionsZIAAI000058 · NIAID · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES · PI COHEN, JEFFREY · 2009 to 2025
$8.8M
Viral and Host Factors Associated with NPCZIACP010211 · NCI · DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS · PI ENGELS, ERIC A · 2010 to 2025
$6.1M
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: We previously reported that higher levels of antibody targeting Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) glycoprotein350 (gp350), an EBV vaccine candidate, were protective against nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in genetically high-risk families from Taiwan. The current study attempted to extend this association to a general population cohort. Methods: We compared total and IgA-specific gp350 antibody levels in 35 incident NPC cases and 81 disease-free controls from the Cancer Screening Program in Taiwan (23943 individuals recruited 1991-1992). Luciferase immunoprecipitation assays quantified gp350 antibody. Results: Total EBVgp350 antibody levels were not higher in individuals who remained disease free compared to those who developed NPC (P = .11). This lack of a protective gp350 association persisted for cases diagnosed ≥5 years (odds ratio [OR] = 1.05; P = .91) and <5 years (OR = 1.85; P = .40) after blood draw. IgA-specific gp350 antibody levels were higher in cases than controls (OR = 7.03; P = .001). This increased risk was most pronounced for cases diagnosed <5 years after blood draw (OR = 11.7; P = .004). Conclusion: Unlike our prior findings in those with a strong family history of NPC, total gp350 antibody levels were not protective against NPC development in this general population setting.

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AdultAntibodies, ViralCase-Control StudiesEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsFemaleHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansImmunoglobulin ALongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsTaiwanViral Matrix ProteinsViral VaccinesAntibodies, ViralEBV-associated membrane antigen, Epstein-Barr virusImmunoglobulin AViral Matrix ProteinsViral Vaccines

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PMID29718378
PMCPMC6093398
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