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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Epstein-Barr Viruses: Their Immune Evasion Strategies and Implications for Autoimmune Diseases.

Yuehong Zhao, Qi Zhang, Botian Zhang, Yihao Dai, Yifei Gao, Chenzhong Li, Yijing Yu, Conglei Li

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yuehong ZhaoSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.
Qi ZhangSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.
Botian ZhangSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.
Yihao DaiSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.
Yifei GaoSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.
Chenzhong LiSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0486-4530
Yijing YuSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.
Conglei LiSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China.

Funding

National Science Fund of China 82271789Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone for Technology and Innovation HZQB-KCZYB-2020056the University Developmental Fund, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China (C.L.) UDF01002461
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the γ-herpesvirus family, is one of the most prevalent and persistent human viruses, infecting up to 90% of the adult population globally. EBV's life cycle includes primary infection, latency, and lytic reactivation, with the virus primarily infecting B cells and epithelial cells. This virus has evolved sophisticated strategies to evade both innate and adaptive immune responses, thereby maintaining a lifelong presence within the host. This persistence is facilitated by the expression of latent genes such as EBV nuclear antigens (EBNAs) and latent membrane proteins (LMPs), which play crucial roles in viral latency and oncogenesis. In addition to their well-known roles in several types of cancer, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma and B-cell lymphomas, recent studies have identified the pathogenic roles of EBV in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. This review highlights the intricate interactions between EBV and the host immune system, underscoring the need for further research to develop effective therapeutic and preventive strategies against EBV-associated diseases.

Indexed as

Autoimmune DiseasesEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHerpesvirus 4, HumanImmune EvasionAnimalsHumansVirus Latencyautoimmune diseasesEpstein–Barr virusimmune evasion

Identifiers

PMID39125729
PMCPMC11311853

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