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Chai AWY, Yee SM, Lee HM, Abdul Aziz N, Yee PS, Marzuki M, Wong KW, Chiang AK, Chow LKY, Dai W, Liu TF, Tan LP, Khoo ASB, Lo KW, Lim PV, Rajadurai P, Lightfoot H, Barthorpe S, Garnett MJ, Cheong SC. Establishment and Characterization of an Epstein-Barr Virus-positive Cell Line from a Non-keratinizing Differentiated Primary Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 4:645-659. [PMID: 38358347 PMCID: PMC10911800 DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-23-0341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a cancer that is etiologically associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is endemic in Southern China and Southeast Asia. The scarcity of representative NPC cell lines owing to the frequent loss of EBV episomes following prolonged propagation and compromised authenticity of previous models underscores the critical need for new EBV-positive NPC models. Herein, we describe the establishment of a new EBV-positive NPC cell line, designated NPC268 from a primary non-keratinizing, differentiated NPC tissue. NPC268 can undergo productive lytic reactivation of EBV and is highly tumorigenic in immunodeficient mice. Whole-genome sequencing revealed close similarities with the tissue of origin, including large chromosomal rearrangements, while whole-genome bisulfite sequencing and RNA sequencing demonstrated a hypomethylated genome and enrichment in immune-related pathways, respectively. Drug screening of NPC268 together with six other NPC cell lines using 339 compounds, representing the largest high-throughput drug testing in NPC, revealed biomarkers associated with specific drug classes. NPC268 represents the first and only available EBV-positive non-keratinizing differentiated NPC model, and extensive genomic, methylomic, transcriptomic, and drug response data should facilitate research in EBV and NPC, where current models are limited. SIGNIFICANCE NPC268 is the first and only EBV-positive cell line derived from a primary non-keratinizing, differentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma, an understudied but important subtype in Southeast Asian countries. This model adds to the limited number of authentic EBV-positive lines globally that will facilitate mechanistic studies and drug development for NPC.
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- Translational Cancer Biology Research Unit, Cancer Research Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Translational Cancer Biology Research Unit, Cancer Research Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Molecular Pathology Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
- Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
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- Translational Cancer Biology Research Unit, Cancer Research Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Molecular Pathology Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Molecular Pathology Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
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- Molecular Pathology Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
- Institute for Research, Development and Innovation and School of Postgraduate Studies, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Malaysia
- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Translational Cancer Biology Research Unit, Cancer Research Malaysia, Malaysia
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Banko A, Cirkovic A, Miskovic R, Jeremic I, Grk M, Basaric M, Lazarevic I, Raskovic S, Despotovic A, Miljanovic D. Epstein-Barr virus infection as potential indicator of the occurrence and clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1307589. [PMID: 38146370 PMCID: PMC10749334 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1307589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction The relationship between Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection has been suggested for decades, but the underlying mechanism of the EBV influence on SLE development remains to be elucidated. Methods The goals of this research, which included 103 SLE patients and 99 controls, were to investigate the association of the parameters of EBV infection and SLE, to explore whether pooled demographic, clinical and EBV markers achieve a more significant effect on SLE development than each of them individually, and to evaluate EBV nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) and latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) gene polymorphisms in isolates from SLE patients. Results Comprehensive results related to serological, molecular and sequence markers of EBV infection in SLE patients demonstrated even 24 times higher possibility of having SLE if there is the presence of anti-EBV-EA(D) (early antigen) IgG antibodies (OR=24.086 95%CI OR=2.86-216.07, p=0.004). There was the same distribution of glucocorticoids (p=0.130), antimalarials (p=0.213), and immunosuppressives (p=0.712) in anti-EBV-EA(D) IgG positive and negative SLE patients. Further, higher anti-EBV-EA(D) IgG antibodies titers were identified as independent factors associated with lymphopenia, hematological SLE manifestation (OR=1.041, 95%CI OR=1.01-1.08, p=0.025, while a higher titer of anti-CA (viral capsid antigen) IgG antibodies (OR=1.015, 95%CI OR=1.01-1.03, p=0.019) and positive RF (rheumatoid factors) (OR=4.871, 95%CI OR=1.52-15.61, p=0.008) were identified as independent factors associated with alopecia within SLE. Finally, novel data on EBV EBNA1 and LMP1 gene polymorphisms in lupus are reported. Conclusion The results support further investigation targeting EBV as a prognostic marker and therapeutic goal for lupus.
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- Ana Banko
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Allergy and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Allergy and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Miljanovic D, Cirkovic A, Jermic I, Basaric M, Lazarevic I, Grk M, Miskovic R, Despotovic A, Banko A. Markers of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Association with the Onset and Poor Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1958. [PMID: 37630516 PMCID: PMC10459700 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11081958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Although the connection between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been studied for over 40 years, many questions still need clarification. The study aimed to analyze the possible association between anti-EBV antibody titers, EBV DNA viremia, EBV infection status and EBNA1 (Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 1-EBNA1) variants and clinical parameters of RA patients. This prospective cohort study included 133 RA patients and 50 healthy controls. Active/recent EBV infection was more prevalent in RA patients than in controls (42% vs. 16%, p < 0.001). RA patients had higher titers of anti-EBV-CA-IgM (capsid antigen-CA) and anti-EBV-EA(D)-IgG (early antigen-EA) antibodies than controls (p = 0.003 and p = 0.023, respectively). Lower levels of anti-EBNA1-IgG and anti-EBV-CA-IgG were observed in RA patients who received methotrexate (anti-EBNA1 IgG p < 0.001; anti-EBV-CA IgG p < 0.001). Based on amino acid residue on position 487, two EBNA1 prototypes were detected: P-Thr and P-Ala. Patients with active/recent EBV infection had a five times more chance of having RA and a nearly six times more chance of getting RA. Also, EBV active/recent infection is twice more likely in newly diagnosed than in methotrexate-treated patients. Further studies are needed to clarify "who is the chicken and who is the egg" in this EBV-RA relationship.
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- Danijela Miljanovic
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (I.L.); (A.B.)
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.C.); (A.D.)
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- Institute of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (I.J.); (M.B.)
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- Institute of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (I.J.); (M.B.)
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (I.L.); (A.B.)
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Clinic of Allergy and Immunology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.C.); (A.D.)
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (I.L.); (A.B.)
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Zidovec-Lepej S, Batovic M, Rozman M, Bodulić K, Prtorić L, Šokota A, Nikcevic A, Simicic P, Tešović G. Distribution of Epstein-Barr Virus LMP1 Variants in Patients with Infectious Mononucleosis and Association with Selected Biochemical and Hematological Parameters. Pathogens 2023; 12:915. [PMID: 37513762 PMCID: PMC10384830 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12070915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The molecular diversity of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is exceptionally complex and based on the characterization of sequences coding for several viral genes. The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of EBV types 1 and 2 and to characterize LMP1 variants in a cohort of 73 patients with infectious mononucleosis (IM), as well as to investigate a possible association between viral diversity and relevant clinical parameters. Population-based sequencing of EBNA-2 gene showed the presence of EBV type 1 in all IM patients. Analysis of LMP1 gene found a restricted repertoire of LMP1 variants with the predominance of wild-type B95-8, China1, Mediterranean and North Carolina variants with the presence of more than one LMP1 variant in 16.4% of patients. Co-infections with different LMP1 variants were associated with significantly higher levels of C-reactive protein and lower levels of maximal neutrophil counts and minimal platelet count. The results of this study have shown a narrow repertoire of LMP1 variants and an exclusive presence of EBV type 1 in a cohort of IM from Croatia, suggesting a characteristic local molecular pattern of this virus. The clinical importance of distinct immunobiological features of IM patients with LMP1 variant co-infections needs to be investigated further.
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- Snjezana Zidovec-Lepej
- Department of Immunological and Molecular Diagnostics, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Medical and Laboratory Genetics, Children's Hospital Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Immunological and Molecular Diagnostics, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Research Department, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Immunological and Molecular Diagnostics, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Harabajsa S, Šefčić H, Klasić M, Milavić M, Židovec Lepej S, Grgić I, Zajc Petranović M, Jakopović M, Smojver-Ježek S, Korać P. Infection with human cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and high-risk types 16 and 18 of human papillomavirus in EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma. Croat Med J 2023; 64:84-92. [PMID: 37131310 PMCID: PMC10183960 DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2023.64.84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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AIM To assess the frequency of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV16 and HPV18) infections in lung adenocarcinoma samples. METHODS Lung adenocarcinoma cytological smears and their DNA isolates were obtained from patients hospitalized at the Department for Lung Diseases Jordanovac, Zagreb, in 2016 and 2017. Overall, 67 lung adenocarcinoma samples were examined: 34 with epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR) mutations and 33 without EGFR mutations. The EGFR mutation status and virus presence were assessed with a polymerase chain reaction, and random samples were additionally tested for EBV with Sanger sequencing. HCMV, EBV, HPV16, and HPV18 infections were evaluated in relation to EGFR mutation, smoking status, and sex. A meta-analysis of available data about HPV infection in non-small cell lung cancer was performed. RESULTS More frequent HCMV, EBV, HPV16, and HPV18 infections were observed in lung adenocarcinoma samples with EGFR mutations than in samples without these mutations. Coinfection of the investigated viruses was observed only in lung adenocarcinoma samples with mutated EGFR. In the group with EGFR mutations, smoking was significantly associated with HPV16 infection. The meta-analysis showed that non-small cell lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations had a higher odds of HPV infection. CONCLUSION HCMV, EBV, and high-risk HPV infections are more frequent in EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinomas, which indicates a possible viral impact on the etiology of this lung cancer subtype.
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- Petra Korać, Department of Biology, Division of Molecular Biology, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia,
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Banko A, Miljanovic D, Lazarevic I, Cirkovic A. A Systematic Review of Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Membrane Protein 1 (LMP1) Gene Variants in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Pathogens 2021; 10:1057. [PMID: 34451521 PMCID: PMC8401687 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10081057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive tumor with a complex etiology. Although Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is known environmental factor for NPC development, the degree to which EBV naturally infects nasopharyngeal epithelium and the moment when and why the virus actively begins to affect cell transformation remains questionable. The aim of this study was to explore the association between LMP1 gene variability and potential contribution to NPC development. A systematic review was performed through searches of PubMed, Web of Science (WoS) and SCOPUS electronic databases. Additionally, meta-analysis of the difference in the frequency of seven LMP1 gene variants in NPC and control individuals was accomplished. The results from this study give a proof of concept for the association between 30 bp deletion (OR = 3.53, 95% CI = 1.48-8.43) and Xhol loss (OR = 14.17, 95% CI = 4.99-40.20) and NPC susceptibility when comparing biopsies from NPC and healthy individuals. Otherwise, 30 bp deletion from NPC biopsies could not distinguish NPC from EBV-associated non-NPC tumors (OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 0.81-3.75). However, B95-8, China1 and North Carolina variants were uncommon for NPC individuals. Much more efforts remains to be done to verify the biological significance of the differences observed, define so-called "high-risk" EBV variants and make it available for clinical application.
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- Ana Banko
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.M.); (I.L.)
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.M.); (I.L.)
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (D.M.); (I.L.)
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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Xu M, Yao Y, Chen H, Zhang S, Cao SM, Zhang Z, Luo B, Liu Z, Li Z, Xiang T, He G, Feng QS, Chen LZ, Guo X, Jia WH, Chen MY, Zhang X, Xie SH, Peng R, Chang ET, Pedergnana V, Feng L, Bei JX, Xu RH, Zeng MS, Ye W, Adami HO, Lin X, Zhai W, Zeng YX, Liu J. Genome sequencing analysis identifies Epstein-Barr virus subtypes associated with high risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Nat Genet 2019; 51:1131-1136. [PMID: 31209392 PMCID: PMC6610787 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-019-0436-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is ubiquitous worldwide and is
associated with multiple cancers, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The
importance of EBV viral genomic variation in NPC development and its striking
epidemic in southern China has been poorly explored. Through large-scale genome
sequencing of 270 EBV isolates and two-stage association study of EBV isolates
from China, we identified two non-synonymous EBV variants within
BALF2 strongly associated with the risk of NPC (odds ratio
(OR) = 8.69, P=9.69×10−25 for SNP
162476_C; OR = 6.14, P=2.40×10−32 for
SNP 163364_T). The cumulative effects of these variants contributed to 83% of
the overall risk of NPC in southern China. Phylogenetic analysis of the risk
variants revealed a unique origin in Asia, followed by clonal expansion in
NPC-endemic regions. Our results provide novel insights into NPC endemic in
southern China and also enable the identification of high-risk individuals for
NPC prevention. Whole-genome sequencing and association analysis of 270 Epstein-Barr
virus (EBV) isolates from China identify two non-synonymous EBV variants within
BALF2 strongly associated with the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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- Miao Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Comprehensive Medical Oncology, Key Laboratory of Head & Neck Cancer Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Human Genetics, Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Health Sciences, Exponent, Menlo Park, CA, USA.,Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Human Genetics, Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Human Genetics, Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore. .,Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. .,Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- Human Genetics, Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore. .,Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Vukovic V, Stojanovic J, Vecchioni A, Pastorino R, Boccia S. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of SNPs from Genome-Wide Association Studies of Head and Neck Cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 159:615-624. [PMID: 30126334 DOI: 10.1177/0194599818792262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objective Various genome-wide association studies (GWASs) identified new head and neck cancer (HNC) susceptibility loci, although the evidence has not been systematically summarized. We performed a systematic review and meta-analyses of the GWASs to identify the most commonly reported genetic loci associated with a risk of HNC. Data Sources We searched the PubMed, ISI Web of Science, SCOPUS, and GWAS databases to retrieve eligible studies, in English or Italian, published until June 1, 2017. Review Methods Only GWASs reporting data on the association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and HNC were included. The quality of included studies was evaluated using the Q-Genie tool. Random-effect meta-analyses were performed considering only SNPs with at least 1 significant result from the included articles, and pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Results Seven studies of case-control design were included in the review. Five studies on nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) in Chinese, reporting on 27 different SNPs, were included in meta-analyses. Results show that 6 SNPs ( rs2076483, rs2975042, rs9258122, rs29232, and rs9510787) had an increased pooled estimates for A risk alleles (OR [95% CI]: 1.55 [1.36-1.77], 1.90 [1.69-2.14], 1.47 [1.31-1.65], 1.52 [1.32-1.76], and 1.22 [1.13-1.31], respectively) while G risk allele of rs3129055 reported an OR of 1.49 (95% CI, 1.33-1.67). Conclusion Our systematic review identified 5 SNPs located on chromosome 6 ( rs2076483, rs2975042, rs3129055, rs9258122, and rs29232) and 1 ( rs9510787) on chromosome 13 as significantly associated with an increased risk of NPC in Chinese.
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- Vladimir Vukovic
- 1 Section of Hygiene, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Section of Hygiene, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Section of Hygiene, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Section of Hygiene, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Section of Hygiene, Institute of Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.,2 Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Markolović M, Ćupić M. The prevalence of herpesvirus infections in children and young adults transplant recipients - kidney and hematopoetic stem cells. MEDICINSKI PODMLADAK 2018. [DOI: 10.5937/mp69-16747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Tang M, Liu RY, Zhou C, Yuan MZ, Wu DM, Yuan Z, Zhang P, Lang JY. EMP2 re-expression inhibits growth and enhances radiosensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317695972. [PMID: 28347228 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317695972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Although radiation therapy is the primary treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, radioresistance remains a major obstacle to successful treatment in many cases, and the exact underlying molecular mechanisms are still ill-defined. EMP2, epithelial membrane protein-2, was a recently identified potential oncogene involved in multiple biological processes including cell migration and cell proliferation. This study was to explore the potential relationship between EMP2 expression, nasopharyngeal carcinoma genesis, and radioresistance. EMP2 expression status in 98 nasopharyngeal carcinoma clinical samples was examined by immunohistochemical staining. As a result, most of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma tumor samples were weakly or negatively stained, while paired adjacent normal tissues were moderately or strongly stained. Moreover, patients with higher expression of EMP2 had significant longer survival times. EMP2 re-expression suppresses cell growth, induces S-phase cell cycle arrest, and promotes radiosensitivity and apoptosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. These results support that loss of EMP2 is common, and its re-expression may serve as an approach to enhance radiation sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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- Mei Tang
- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- 2 Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu, China
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- 3 Department of oncology, FuLing Central Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- 2 Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu, China
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- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- 2 Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu, China
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- 2 Laboratory of Tumor Biotherapy, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu, China
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- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Neves M, Marinho-Dias J, Ribeiro J, Sousa H. Epstein-Barr virus strains and variations: Geographic or disease-specific variants? J Med Virol 2016; 89:373-387. [PMID: 27430663 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.24633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is associated with the development of several diseases, including infectious mononucleosis (IM), Burkitt's Lymphoma (BL), Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and other neoplasias. The publication of EBV genome 1984 led to several studies regarding the identification of different viral strains. Currently, EBV is divided into EBV type 1 (B95-8 strain) and EBV type 2 (AG876 strain), also known as type A and type B, which have been distinguished based upon genetic differences in the Epstein-Barr nuclear antigens (EBNAs) sequence. Several other EBV strains have been described in the past 10 years considering variations on EBV genome, and many have attempted to clarify if these variations are ethnic or geographically correlated, or if they are disease related. Indeed, there is an increasing interest to describe possible specific disease associations, with emphasis on different malignancies. These studies aim to clarify if these variations are ethnic or geographically correlated, or if they are disease related, thus being important to characterize the epidemiologic genetic distribution of EBV strains on our population. Here, we review the current knowledge on the different EBV strains and variants and its association with different diseases. J. Med. Virol. 89:373-387, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Marco Neves
- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Centre (CI-IPOP), Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Centre (CI-IPOP), Porto, Portugal.,Virology Service, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Abel Salazar Institute for the Biomedical Sciences of University of Porto (ICBAS-UP), Porto, Portugal
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- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Centre (CI-IPOP), Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.,Virology Service, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Molecular Oncology and Viral Pathology Group, Research Centre (CI-IPOP), Porto, Portugal.,Virology Service, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Banko A, Lazarevic I, Stevanovic G, Cirkovic A, Karalic D, Cupic M, Banko B, Milovanovic J, Jovanovic T. Analysis of the Variability of Epstein-Barr Virus Genes in Infectious Mononucleosis: Investigation of the Potential Correlation with Biochemical Parameters of Hepatic Involvement. J Med Biochem 2016; 35:337-346. [PMID: 28356886 PMCID: PMC5346813 DOI: 10.1515/jomb-2015-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is usually asymptomatic, although at times it results in the benign lymphoproliferative disease, infectious mononucleosis (IM), during which almost half of patients develop hepatitis. The aims of the present study are to evaluate polymorphisms of EBV genes circulating in IM isolates from this geographic region and to investigate the correlation of viral sequence patterns with the available IM biochemical parameters. Methods The study included plasma samples from 128 IM patients. The genes EBNA2, LMP1, and EBNA1 were amplified using nested-PCR. EBNA2 genotyping was performed by visualization of PCR products using gel electrophoresis. Investigation of LMP1 and EBNA1 included sequence, phylogenetic, and statistical analyses. Results The presence of EBV DNA in plasma samples showed correlation with patients’ necessity for hospitalization (p=0.034). The majority of EBV isolates was genotype 1. LMP1 variability showed 4 known variants, and two new deletions (27-bp and 147-bp). Of the 3 analyzed attributes of LMP1 isolates, the number of 33-bp repeats less than the reference 4.5 was the only one that absolutely correlated with the elevated levels of transaminases. EBNA1 variability was presented by prototype subtypes. A particular combination of EBNA2, LMP1, and EBNA1 polymorphisms, deleted LMP1/P-thr and non-deleted LMP1/P-ala, as well as genotype 1/ 4.5 33-bp LMP1 repeats or genotype 2/ 4.5 33-bp LMP1 repeats showed correlation with elevated AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (alanine transaminase). Conclusions This is the first study which identified the association between EBV variability and biochemical parameters in IM patients. These results showed a possibility for the identification of hepatic related diagnostic EBV markers.
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- Ana Banko
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinics of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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M'hamdi H, Baizig NM, ELHadj OE, M'hamdi N, Attia Z, Gritli S, Gamoudi A, El May MV, A El May. Usefulness of IGF-1 serum levels as diagnostic marker of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Immunobiology 2016; 221:1304-8. [PMID: 27312888 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of IGF-1 in promoting cancer has been investigated for many years. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between rates of IGF-1 and NPC and to evaluate association of IGF-1 with clinical parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS IGF-1 levels was measured by Elisa test among 82 NPC patients and 60 healthy controls RESULTS Our results showed, for the first time, a significant increased levels of IGF-I in NPC by in comparison with healthy controls (p<0.01). According to the age, sex and tumor size of NPC patients, we demonstrated that IGF-1 concentrations are significantly higher in NPC aged over 30 years compared to patients aged less than 30 years (p<0.01). The IGF-1 levels are, also, higher among women compared to men (p<0.01). The concentrations of IGF-1 were positively correlated with tumor size of NPC patients (p<0.01). CONCLUSION IGF-I could be a good nasopharyngeal cancer diagnostic marker.
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- H M'hamdi
- Laboratory of Immuno-Histo-Cytology, Institute of Carcinology; Salah Azaiz, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Immuno-Histo-Cytology, Institute of Carcinology; Salah Azaiz, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Immuno-Histo-Cytology, Institute of Carcinology; Salah Azaiz, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Department of Animal Sciences National Institute of Agronomy of Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Department of ORL. Institute of Carcinology Salah Azaiz of Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Department of ORL. Institute of Carcinology Salah Azaiz of Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Immuno-Histo-Cytology, Institute of Carcinology; Salah Azaiz, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Research Unit 01/UR/08-07.Faculty of Medicine, Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar,Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Immuno-Histo-Cytology, Institute of Carcinology; Salah Azaiz, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Banko AV, Lazarevic IB, Folic MM, Djukic VB, Cirkovic AM, Karalic DZ, Cupic MD, Jovanovic TP. Characterization of the Variability of Epstein-Barr Virus Genes in Nasopharyngeal Biopsies: Potential Predictors for Carcinoma Progression. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0153498. [PMID: 27071030 PMCID: PMC4829223 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is a significant factor in the pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, especially in the undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharyngeal type (UCNT, World Health Organization type III), which is the dominant histopathological type in high-risk areas. The major EBV oncogene is latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1). LMP1 gene shows variability with different tumorigenic and immunogenic potentials. EBV nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) regulates progression of EBV-related tumors; however, the influence of EBNA1 sequence variability on tumor pathogenesis is controversial. The aims of this study were to characterize polymorphisms of EBV genes in non-endemic nasopharyngeal carcinoma biopsies and to investigate potential sequence patterns that correlate with the clinical presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In total, 116 tumor biopsies of undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharyngeal type (UCNT), collected from 2008 to 2014, were evaluated in this study. The genes EBNA2, LMP1, and EBNA1 were amplified using nested-PCR. EBNA2 genotyping was performed by visualization of PCR products using gel electrophoresis. Investigation of LMP1 and EBNA1 included sequence, phylogenetic, and statistical analyses. The presence of EBV DNA was significantly distributed between TNM stages. LMP1 variability showed six variants, with the detection of the first China1 and North Carolina variants in European nasopharyngeal carcinoma biopsies. Newly discovered variants Srb1 and Srb2 were UCNT-specific LMP1 polymorphisms. The B95-8 and North Carolina variants are possible predictors for favorable TNM stages. In contrast, deletions in LMP1 are possible risk factors for the most disfavorable TNM stage, independent of EBNA2 or EBNA1 variability. A newly discovered EBNA1 subvariant, P-thr-sv-5, could be a potential diagnostic marker, as it represented a UCNT-specific EBNA1 subvariant. A particular combination of EBNA2, LMP1, and EBNA1 polymorphisms, type 1/Med/P-thr was identified as a possible risk factor for TNM stage IVB or progression to the N3 stage.
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- Ana V. Banko
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Feng FT, Cui Q, Liu WS, Guo YM, Feng QS, Chen LZ, Xu M, Luo B, Li DJ, Hu LF, Middeldorp JM, Ramayanti O, Tao Q, Cao SM, Jia WH, Bei JX, Zeng YX. A single nucleotide polymorphism in the Epstein-Barr virus genome is strongly associated with a high risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CANCER 2015; 34:563-72. [PMID: 26675171 PMCID: PMC4699395 DOI: 10.1186/s40880-015-0073-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) commonly infects the general population and has been associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), which has a high incidence in certain regions. This study aimed to address how EBV variations contribute to the risk of NPC. Methods Using logistic regression analysis and based on the sequence variations at EBV-encoded RPMS1, a multi-stage association study was conducted to identify EBV variations associated with NPC risk. A protein degradation assay was performed to characterize the functional relevance of the RPMS1 variations. Results Based on EBV-encoded RPMS1 variations, a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the EBV genome (locus 155391: G>A, named G155391A) was associated with NPC in 157 cases and 319 healthy controls from an NPC endemic region in South China [P < 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 4.47, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.71–7.37]. The results were further validated in three independent cohorts from the NPC endemic region (P < 0.001, OR = 5.20, 95% CI 3.18–8.50 in 168 cases vs. 241 controls, and P < 0.001, OR = 5.27, 95% CI 4.06–6.85 in 726 cases vs. 880 controls) and a non-endemic region (P < 0.001, OR = 7.52, 95% CI 3.69–15.32 in 58 cases vs. 612 controls). The combined analysis in 1109 cases and 2052 controls revealed that the SNP G155391A was strongly associated with NPC (Pcombined < 0.001, OR = 5.27, 95% CI 4.31–6.44). Moreover, the frequency of the SNP G155391A was associated with NPC incidence but was not associated with the incidences of other EBV-related malignancies. Furthermore, the protein degradation assay showed that this SNP decreased the degradation of the oncogenic RPMS1 protein. Conclusions Our study identified an EBV variation specifically and significantly associated with a high risk of NPC. These findings provide insights into the pathogenesis of NPC and strategies for prevention.
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- Fu-Tuo Feng
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, 266021, Shandong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institute, 17177, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Pathology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, 1007 MB, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pathology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, 1007 MB, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Epidemiology, Cancer Prevention Center, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China. .,Department of Experimental Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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Chiang CY, Wang TC, Lee CH, Chen CS, Wang SH, Lin YC, Juang SH. WTC-01, a novel synthetic oxime-flavone compound, destabilizes microtubules in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in vitro and in vivo. Br J Pharmacol 2015; 172:4671-83. [PMID: 26102991 DOI: 10.1111/bph.13227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Dynamic polymerization of microtubules is essential for cancer cell growth and metastasis, and microtubule-disrupting agents have become the most successful anti-cancer agents in clinical use. Besides their antioxidant properties, flavonoids also exhibit strong microtubule-disrupting activity and inhibit tumour growth. We have designed, synthesized and tested a series of oxime/amide-containing flavone derivatives. Here we report the evaluation of one compound, WTC-01 for its anti-proliferative effects in human cancer cells. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH We used a range of cancer cell lines including two human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell lines, measuring proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis, along with caspase levels and mitochondrial membrane potentials. Assays of tubulin polymerisation in vitro and computer modelling of the colchicine binding site in tubulin were also used. In mice, pharmacokinetics and growth of NPC-derived tumours were studied. KEY RESULTS WTC-01 was most potent against proliferation of NPC cells (IC50 = 0.45 μM), inducing accumulation of cells in G2 /M and increasing apoptosis, time- and concentration-dependently. The colchicine competition-binding experiments and computer modelling results suggested that WTC-01 causes microtubule disruption via binding to the colchicine-binding site of tubulin resulting in mitochondrial membrane damage and cell apoptosis via activation of caspase-9/-3 without noticeable activation of the caspase-8. Notably, our in vivo studies demonstrated that at doses of 25 and 50 mg·kg(-1) , WTC-01 exhibited good pharmacokinetic properties and completely inhibited the growth of NPC-TW01 cells in a xenograft nude mouse model. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS WTC-01, a new synthetic oxime-containing flavone, exhibited potent anti-tumour activity against NPC cells and merits further investigation.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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da Costa VG, Marques-Silva AC, Moreli ML. The Epstein-Barr virus latent membrane protein-1 (LMP1) 30-bp deletion and XhoI-polymorphism in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Syst Rev 2015; 4:46. [PMID: 25927427 PMCID: PMC4404015 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-015-0037-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is considered to be closely associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), in which EBV-encoded latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) was found to have an oncogenic role. However, the results published on the LMP1 polymorphism are inconsistent. In the present study, we performed a meta-analysis to determine the frequency of the associations and a more precise association between NPC and EBV LMP1 gene variants (30-bp deletion (del)/XhoI-loss). METHODS Eligible articles met the inclusion/exclusion criteria and were identified in the following electronic databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, and SciELO. Consequently, the data of interest were extracted and plotted in a table to calculate the frequency and odds ratio (OR) of the outcomes of interest (30-bp del-LMP1/XhoI-loss) in patients with NPC. Study quality (Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS)), publication bias, and heterogeneity were assessed. RESULTS Thirty-one observational studies were included with a total of 2,846 individuals (NPC, n = 1,855; control, n = 991). The risk of bias in relation to study quality evaluated by NOS was considered low. The pooled estimate of the frequency of 30-bp del-LMP1 and XhoI-loss in patients with NPC was 77% (95% confidence interval (CI): 72 to 82) and 82% (95% CI: 71 to 92), respectively. There was an association between 30-bp del-LMP1 and NPC susceptibility (OR = 2.86, 95% CI: 1.35 to 6.07, P = 0.00). Similarly, there was an association between XhoI-loss and NPC (OR = 8.5, 95% CI: 1.7 to 41, P = 0.00). However, when we analyze the co-existence of the 30-bp del-LMP1 and XhoI-loss in patients with NPC, there was no association (OR = 1.09, 95% CI: 0.06 to 18.79, P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest an association between the 30-bp del-LMP1 and XhoI-loss with NPC susceptibility. However, our data should be interpreted with caution because the sample size was small, and there was heterogeneity between the studies. Thus, future studies are needed with adjusted estimates to simultaneously evaluate multiple factors involved in the development of NPC. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42014013496 .
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- Vivaldo G da Costa
- Post-Graduation Program in Applied Health Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, BR 364, Km 192, Industrial Park, Jataí, Brazil.
- Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Goiás, BR 364, Km 192, Industrial Park, Jataí, Brazil.
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- Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Goiás, BR 364, Km 192, Industrial Park, Jataí, Brazil.
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- Post-Graduation Program in Applied Health Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, BR 364, Km 192, Industrial Park, Jataí, Brazil.
- Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Goiás, BR 364, Km 192, Industrial Park, Jataí, Brazil.
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Shen ZC, Luo B, Chen JN, Chao Y, Shao CK, Liu QQ, Wang Y. High prevalence of the EBER variant EB-8m in endemic nasopharyngeal carcinomas. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0121420. [PMID: 25807550 PMCID: PMC4373760 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded small RNAs (EBERs) are the most highly expressed transcripts in all EBV-associated tumors and are involved in both lymphoid and epithelioid carcinogenesis. Our previous study on Chinese isolates from non-endemic area of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) identified new EBER variants (EB-8m and EB-10m) which were less common but relatively more frequent in NPC cases than healthy donors. In the present study, we determined the EBER variants in NPC cases and healthy donors from endemic and non-endemic areas of NPC within China and compared the EBER variants, in relation to the genotypes at BamHI F region (prototype F and f variant), between population groups and between two areas. According to the phylogenetic tree, four EBER variants (EB-6m, EB-8m, EB-10m and B95-8) were identified. EB-6m was dominant in all population groups except for endemic NPC group, in which EB-8m was dominant. EB-8m was more common in endemic NPC cases (82.0%, 41/50) than non-endemic NPC cases (33.7%, 32/95) (p<0.0001), and it was also more frequent in healthy donors from endemic area (32.4%, 24/74) than healthy donors from non-endemic area (1.1%, 1/92) (p<0.0001). More importantly, the EB-8m was more prevalent in NPC cases than healthy donors in both areas (p<0.0001). The f variant, which has been suggested to associate with endemic NPC, demonstrated preferential linkage with EB-8m in endemic isolates, however, the EB-8m variant seemed to be more specific to NPC isolates than f variant. These results reveal high prevalence of EBER EB-8m variant in endemic NPC cases, suggesting an association between NPC development and EBV isolates carrying EB-8m variant. Our finding identified a small healthy population group that shares the same viral strain which predominates in NPC cases. It could be interesting to carry extensive cohort studies following these individuals to evaluate the risk to develop NPC.
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- Zhi-chao Shen
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospitals of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospitals of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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What is wild-type Epstein-Barr virus and are there genetic differences in EBV strains that contribute to some of the EBV-associated diseases? Recent progress in DNA sequencing has resulted in many new Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) genome sequences becoming available. EBV isolates worldwide can be grouped into type 1 and type 2, a classification based on the EBNA2 gene sequence. Type 1 transforms human B cells into lymphoblastoid cell lines much more efficiently than type 2 EBV and molecular mechanisms that may account for this difference in cell transformation are now becoming understood. Study of geographic variation of EBV strains independent of the type 1/type 2 classification and systematic investigation of the relationship between viral strains, infection and disease are now becoming possible. So we should consider more directly whether viral sequence variation might play a role in the incidence of some EBV-associated diseases.
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- Paul J Farrell
- Section of Virology, Department of Medicine, Imperial College, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK.
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Han L, Sun L, Zhao Z, Chao Y, Sun Z, Li H, Luo B. Sequence variation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) BCRF1 in lymphomas in non-endemic areas of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Arch Virol 2014; 160:441-5. [PMID: 25373543 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-014-2279-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To characterize the sequence variation and the potential implication of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) oncogene in lymphoma, BamHI-C fragment rightward reading frame 1 (BCRF1) was sequenced in different types of EBV-positive lymphoma in northern China, and polymorphisms were compared with previous variation data from other malignancies. The dominate subtype of BCRF1 in EBV-positive lymphoma was the B95-8 prototype, and a mutation in the signal peptide was more strongly associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma. The high conservation of BCRF1 in EBV-positive lymphoma suggests its important role in maintaining the basic biological activity and immunosuppressive functions of the virus.
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- Lu Han
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266021, China
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Li P, Yan H, Zhang H, Yu L, Wang Z, Zhai Y, Xia X, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Ma F, Huang W, Cai M, Cui Y, He F, Zhou G. A functional polymorphism in MIR196A2 is associated with risk and progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the Chinese population. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2013; 18:149-55. [PMID: 24328526 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2013.0400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Genetic variations in microRNAs may alter their processing, expression, and binding to target mRNAs, consequently affecting many cancer-related biological processes. Recently, a polymorphism rs11614913 in MIR196A2 was shown to affect the processing of the precursor microRNA into its mature forms and the repertoire of target mRNAs with which it interacts. We examined whether this polymorphism was relevant to the risk of occurrence or progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in the Chinese population. METHODS We genotyped the MIR196A2 rs11614913 in a case-control study of 1084 patients with NPC and 1036 cancer-free controls using the TaqMan assay. The genetic associations with the risk of occurrence and progression of NPC were analyzed by logistic regression. RESULTS We observed a significantly increased occurrence of NPC associated with the rs11614913 T allele (odds ratio [OR]=1.15, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.02-1.32, p=0.026) compared with the C allele. The T allele was also significantly associated with the advanced local tumor invasion (T₃+T₄ vs. T₁+T₂; OR=1.27, 95% CI=1.04-1.54, p=0.015) and advanced lymph node metastasis (N₂+N₃ vs. N₀+N₁; OR=1.23, 95% CI=1.02-1.49, p=0.031) of NPC compared with the C allele. Furthermore, stratified analysis indicated that the increased susceptibility to advanced lymph node metastasis of NPC related to the T allele was more pronounced in patients with a positive family history (N₂+N₃ vs. N₀+N₁; p=0.016, test for homogeneity). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that the functional polymorphism rs11614913 in the MIR196A2 gene may contribute to the risk of occurrence and progression of NPC in the Chinese population.
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- Peiyao Li
- 1 State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine , Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Senyuta N, Yakovleva L, Goncharova E, Scherback L, Diduk S, Smirnova K, Maksimovich D, Gurtsevitch V. Epstein-barr virus latent membrane protein 1 polymorphism in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other oral cavity tumors in Russia. J Med Virol 2013; 86:290-300. [DOI: 10.1002/jmv.23729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Natalia Senyuta
- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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- Laboratory of Viral Carcinogenicity; N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center; Moscow Russia
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Epstein-barr virus sequence variation-biology and disease. Pathogens 2012; 1:156-74. [PMID: 25436768 PMCID: PMC4235690 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens1020156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Revised: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 10/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Some key questions in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) biology center on whether naturally occurring sequence differences in the virus affect infection or EBV associated diseases. Understanding the pattern of EBV sequence variation is also important for possible development of EBV vaccines. At present EBV isolates worldwide can be grouped into Type 1 and Type 2, a classification based on the EBNA2 gene sequence. Type 1 EBV is the most prevalent worldwide but Type 2 is common in parts of Africa. Type 1 transforms human B cells into lymphoblastoid cell lines much more efficiently than Type 2 EBV. Molecular mechanisms that may account for this difference in cell transformation are now becoming clearer. Advances in sequencing technology will greatly increase the amount of whole EBV genome data for EBV isolated from different parts of the world. Study of regional variation of EBV strains independent of the Type 1/Type 2 classification and systematic investigation of the relationship between viral strains, infection and disease will become possible. The recent discovery that specific mutation of the EBV EBNA3B gene may be linked to development of diffuse large B cell lymphoma illustrates the importance that mutations in the virus genome may have in infection and human disease.
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Liu F, Wang B, Wang Z, Yu S. Trichosanthin down-regulates Notch signaling and inhibits proliferation of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line CNE2 in vitro. Fitoterapia 2012; 83:838-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2012.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Banko A, Lazarevic I, Cupic M, Stevanovic G, Boricic I, Jovanovic T. Carboxy-terminal sequence variation of LMP1 gene in Epstein-Barr-virus-associated mononucleosis and tumors from Serbian patients. J Med Virol 2012; 84:632-42. [PMID: 22337303 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.23217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Seven strains of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are defined based on C-terminal sequence variations of the latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1). Some strains, especially those with a 30-bp deletion, are thought to be related to tumorigenic activity and geographical localization. The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of different LMP1 strains and to investigate sequence variation in the C-terminal region of LMP1 in Serbian isolates. This study included 53 EBV-DNA-positive plasma and tissue block samples from patients with mononucleosis syndrome, renal transplantation, and tumors, mostly nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The sequence of the 506-bp fragment of LMP1 C terminus was used for phylogenetic analyses and identification of LMP1 strains, deletions, and mutations. The majority of isolates were non-deleted (66%), and the rest had 30-bp, rare 69-bp, or yet unknown 27-bp deletions, which were not related to malignant or non-malignant isolate origin. However, the majority of 69-bp deletion isolates were derived from patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Less than five 33-bp repeats were found in the majority of non-deleted isolates (68.6%), whereas most 69-bp deletion isolates (75%) had five or six repeats. Serbian isolates were assigned to four LMP1 strains: B95-8 (32.1%), China 1 (24.5%), North Carolina (NC; 18.9%), and Mediterranean (Med; 24.5%). In NC isolates, three new mutations unique for this strain were identified. EBV EBNA2 genotypes 1 and 2 were both found, with dominance of genotype 1 (90.7%). This study demonstrated noticeable geographical-associated characteristics in the LMP1 C terminus of investigated isolates.
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- Ana Banko
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
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Wang Y, Wang XF, Sun ZF, Luo B. Unique variations of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded BARF1 gene in nasopharyngeal carcinoma biopsies. Virus Res 2012; 166:23-30. [PMID: 22406129 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2012.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2011] [Revised: 02/20/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) BamHI-A rightward frame 1 (BARF1) gene is frequently expressed in EBV-associated epithelial malignancies and involves in oncogenicity and immunomodulation. To characterize the variations of BARF1 gene in different populations, the sequences of BARF1 gene in Northern Chinese nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), EBV-associated gastric carcinoma (EBVaGC) and healthy donors were analyzed. The correlation of BARF1 variation with polymorphisms of BamHI F fragment (type F and f variants) and EBV-coded viral interleukin-10 (vIL-10) gene (B95-8 and SPM patterns) was also explored. Two major subtypes of BARF1 gene, designated as B95-8 and V29A, were identified. B95-8 subtype had identical amino acid sequence to B95-8 and was the dominant subtype among the EBV isolates from Northern China. V29A subtype, with one consistent amino acid change at residue 29 (V→A) and several nucleotide changes, showed higher frequency in NPC cases (25.3%, 20/79) than in EBVaGC cases (0/45) or healthy donors (4.3%, 2/46) (NPC vs. EBVaGC: P=0.0001; NPC vs. healthy donor: P=0.004). A preferential linkage between BamHI F and BARF1/vIL-10 polymorphisms was found. Type f isolates was specially correlated with the V29A/SPM genotype in NPC isolates and type f/V29A/SPM was preferentially found in NPC. BARF1/c-fms homology domain, transforming domain and cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitopes of BARF1 were highly conserved in most isolates, suggesting the important role of BARF1 in virus infection and the potential usefulness in EBV-targeting immunotherapy of EBV-associated tumors. The relatively higher prevalence of type f/V29A/SPM strains in NPC may also suggest the association between these variations in multiple viral genes and NPC.
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- Yun Wang
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, 38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao 266021, China
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Direct sequencing and characterization of a clinical isolate of Epstein-Barr virus from nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissue by using next-generation sequencing technology. J Virol 2011; 85:11291-9. [PMID: 21880770 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00823-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded molecules have been detected in the tumor tissues of several cancers, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), suggesting that EBV plays an important role in tumorigenesis. However, the nature of EBV with respect to genome width in vivo and whether EBV undergoes clonal expansion in the tumor tissues are still poorly understood. In this study, next-generation sequencing (NGS) was used to sequence DNA extracted directly from the tumor tissue of a patient with NPC. Apart from the human sequences, a clinically isolated EBV genome 164.7 kb in size was successfully assembled and named GD2 (GenBank accession number HQ020558). Sequence and phylogenetic analyses showed that GD2 was closely related to GD1, a previously assembled variant derived from a patient with NPC. GD2 contains the most prevalent EBV variants reported in Cantonese patients with NPC, suggesting that it might be the prevalent strain in this population. Furthermore, GD2 could be grouped into a single subtype according to common classification criteria and contains only 6 heterozygous point mutations, suggesting the monoclonal expansion of GD2 in NPC. This study represents the first genome-wide analysis of a clinical isolate of EBV directly extracted from NPC tissue. Our study reveals that NGS allows the characterization of genome-wide variations of EBV in clinical tumors and provides evidence of monoclonal expansion of EBV in vivo. The pipeline could also be applied to the study of other pathogen-related malignancies. With additional NGS studies of NPC, it might be possible to uncover the potential causative EBV variant involved in NPC.
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Chao Y, Jing Y, Jia Y, Wang Y, Zhao C, Luo B. Conservation and mutation of viral interleukin-10 gene in gastric carcinomas and nasopharyngeal carcinomas. J Med Virol 2011; 83:644-50. [PMID: 21328379 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.22091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) BamHI-C fragment rightward reading frame 1 (BCRF1)-coded viral interleukin-10 (vIL-10), exhibits high homology with human interleukin-10 (hIL-10) gene. The protein product vIL-10, which shares some functional properties with hIL-10, primarily mediates immunosuppressive functions. To characterize the variations of the vIL-10 gene and to explore the association between vIL-10 gene variations and EBV associated diseases, the vIL-10 gene was analyzed (using direct sequencing) in 41 cases of EBV-associated gastric carcinoma (EBVaGC), 83 nasopharyngeal carcinoma biopsies, and 40 throat washing samples from healthy donors in Northern China. One silent mutation (c9980a) was observed in the majority of EBVaGC, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and throat washing samples (134/164, 81.7%). Two consensus mutations (V6M and G23S) were identified in the signal peptide region in some nasopharyngeal carcinoma and throat washing isolates. These results indicate that the pattern B95-8 (identical sequence to B95-8) is the dominant type among the EBV isolates from Northern China, while the pattern SPM (mutation in the signal peptide present only in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and throat washing isolates) seems more relevant with the EBV-positive nasopharyngeal and laryngopharyngeal epithelial cells. The conservation of vIL-10, with a few variations, suggests the critical role of the vIL-10 gene for EBV in gaining an advantage over the host's immune system.
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- Yan Chao
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, China
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Bei JX, Li Y, Jia WH, Feng BJ, Zhou G, Chen LZ, Feng QS, Low HQ, Zhang H, He F, Tai ES, Kang T, Liu ET, Liu J, Zeng YX. A genome-wide association study of nasopharyngeal carcinoma identifies three new susceptibility loci. Nat Genet 2010; 42:599-603. [PMID: 20512145 DOI: 10.1038/ng.601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 310] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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To identify genetic susceptibility loci for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a genome-wide association study was performed using 464,328 autosomal SNPs in 1,583 NPC affected individuals (cases) and 1,894 controls of southern Chinese descent. The top 49 SNPs from the genome-wide association study were genotyped in 3,507 cases and 3,063 controls of southern Chinese descent from Guangdong and Guangxi. The seven supportive SNPs were further confirmed by transmission disequilibrium test analysis in 279 trios from Guangdong. We identified three new susceptibility loci, TNFRSF19 on 13q12 (rs9510787, Pcombined=1.53x10(-9), odds ratio (OR)=1.20), MDS1-EVI1 on 3q26 (rs6774494, Pcombined=1.34x10(-8), OR=0.84) and the CDKN2A-CDKN2B gene cluster on 9p21 (rs1412829, Pcombined=4.84x10(-7), OR=0.78). Furthermore, we confirmed the role of HLA by revealing independent associations at rs2860580 (Pcombined=4.88x10(-67), OR=0.58), rs2894207 (Pcombined=3.42x10(-33), OR=0.61) and rs28421666 (Pcombined=2.49x10(-18), OR=0.67). Our findings provide new insights into the pathogenesis of NPC by highlighting the involvement of pathways related to TNFRSF19 and MDS1-EVI1 in addition to HLA molecules.
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- Jin-Xin Bei
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangzhou, China
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