ReviewMedical oncology (Northwood, London, England)2025
Epstein-Barr virus-infected nasopharyngeal carcinoma therapeutics: oncoprotein targets and clinical implications.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- EBNA1 inhibitors reveal CDC7 and POU2F1 as direct functional targets in EBV epithelial cancers.mBio · 2026Article
- The evolution of EBV DNA as a biomarker in nasopharyngeal carcinoma immunotherapy: a bibliometric and knowledge mapping analysis.Virology journal · 2026Article
- EBV-Mediated Rewiring of ceRNA Networks in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Mechanisms, ncRNA Interplay, and Oncogenic Implications.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2026Review
- Epigenetics: the master switch of nasopharyngeal carcinoma invasion and metastasis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- In vitro and in silico studies of anticancer activities of pectic acid and pectin oligosaccharide in Epstein-Barr virus-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Journal of computer-aided molecular design · 2025Article
- A Potential Role of EFR3A in Human Disease States.Biomolecules · 2025Review
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Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a distinctive epithelial cancer closely associated with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection, posing significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment due to its resistance to conventional therapies and high recurrence rates. Current therapies, including radiotherapy and chemotherapy, exhibit limited efficacy, particularly in recurrent or metastatic cases, highlighting the urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies. Targeting EBV oncoproteins, such as Epstein-Barr Virus encoded Nuclear Antigen 1 (EBNA1), Latent Membrane Protein 1 (LMP1), and Latent Membrane Protein 2 (LMP2), presents a promising therapeutic avenue in NPC treatment. This review discusses the latest advancements in drug discovery targeting EBV oncoproteins, emphasizing the identification of inhibitors for specific functional regions of oncoproteins EBNA1, LMP1, and LMP2. Particular attention is given to the molecular mechanisms of these inhibitors and their preclinical or clinical potential in treating EBV-positive NPC. These developments highlight a promising future for targeted therapies in improving outcomes for NPC patients.
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