Regulation of cell growth and death by Epstein-Barr virus

Microbes Infect. 2000 Jan;2(1):77-84. doi: 10.1016/s1286-4579(00)00282-3.

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) efficiently induces growth of human B cells and prevents cell death. Considerable progress has been made in understanding these processes, the role of EBV in human cancer cells and the relationship of viral gene expression to virus persistence and cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / physiopathology
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / virology*
  • Cell Death*
  • Cell Division*
  • Chick Embryo
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Viral
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / physiology*
  • Hodgkin Disease / physiopathology
  • Hodgkin Disease / virology
  • Humans
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / virology