8528 Epstein-Barr virus quantification and aberrant host DNA methylation pattern as marker for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in non-invasive nasopharyngeal brushings

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 479
Author(s):  
S.H. Hutajulu ◽  
L.P.L. Indrawati ◽  
S.R. Indrasari ◽  
A. Harijadi ◽  
A.E. Greijer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Methylation Pattern ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Dna Methylation Pattern ◽  
Epstein Barr ◽  
Virus Quantification

scholarly journals Epstein-Barr virus mRNA profiles and viral DNA methylation status in nasopharyngeal brushings from nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients reflect tumor origin

2016 ◽  
Vol 140 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Octavia Ramayanti ◽  
Hedy Juwana ◽  
Sandra A.M.W. Verkuijlen ◽  
Marlinda Adham ◽  
Michiel D. Pegtel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Methylation Status ◽  
Viral Dna ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Tumor Origin ◽  
Epstein Barr

scholarly journals Prognostic Value of Oral Epstein–Barr Virus DNA Load in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Qiao He ◽  
Ting Zhou ◽  
Da-Wei Yang ◽  
Yi-Jing Jia ◽  
Lei-Lei Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Ebv Dna ◽  
Epstein Barr

Background: Plasma Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) DNA load has been widely used for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) prognostic risk stratification. However, oral EBV DNA load, a non-invasive biomarker that reflects the EBV lytic replication activity, has not been evaluated for its prognostic value in NPC yet.Methods: A total number of 1,194 locoregionally advanced NPC (LA-NPC) patients from south China were included from a prospective observational cohort (GARTC) with a median follow-up of 107.3 months. Pretreatment or mid-treatment mouthwashes were collected for EBV DNA detection by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The difference of pre- and mid-treatment oral EBV DNA load was tested by the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The associations of oral EBV DNA load with overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), distant metastasis–free survival (DMFS), and locoregional relapse-free survival (LRFS) were assessed using the log-rank test and multivariate Cox regression.Results: The high level of the oral EBV DNA load (>2,100 copies/mL) was independently associated with worse OS (HR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.20–1.74, p < 0.001), PFS (HR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.16–1.65, p < 0.001), DMFS (HR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.25–2.21, p = 0.001), and LRFS (HR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.05–1.96, p = 0.023). Similar and robust associations between oral EBV DNA load and prognosis were observed for patients in both the pretreatment and mid-treatment stages. The detection rate (71.7 vs. 48.6%, p < 0.001) and the median load of oral EBV DNA (13,368 vs. 382 copies/mL, p < 0.001) for patients in the pretreatment stage were significantly higher than those in the mid-treatment stage. The combination of the oral EBV DNA load and TNM staging provided a more precise risk stratification for the LA-NPC patients.Conclusion: Oral EBV DNA load was an alternative non-invasive predictor of prognosis and may facilitate risk stratification for the LA-NPC patients.

Studies of Epstein-Barr Virus Antigens Using Immunoperoxidase and Immunofluorescence Techniques

1975 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 342-343
Author(s):  
R. Stephens ◽  
K. Traul ◽  
D. Woolf ◽  
P. Gaudreau
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
If Technique ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Virus Antigens ◽  
Epstein Barr ◽  
Virus Capsid Antigen ◽  
Antigen Reactivity

A number of antigens have been found associated with persistent EBV infections of lymphoblastoid cells. Identification and localization of these antigens were principally by immunofluorescence (IF) techniques using sera from patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), Burkitt lymphoma (BL), and infectious mononucleosis (IM). Our study was mainly with three of the EBV related antigens, a) virus capsid antigen (VCA), b) membrane antigen (MA), and c) early antigens (EA) using immunoperoxidase (IP) techniques with electron microscopy (EM) to elucidate the sites of reactivity with EBV and EBV infected cells.Prior to labeling with horseradish peroxidase (HRP), sera from NPC, IM, and BL cases were characterized for various reactivities by the indirect IF technique. Modifications of the direct IP procedure described by Shabo and the indirect IP procedure of Leduc were made to enhance penetration of the cells and preservation of antigen reactivity.

Radio-Susceptibility of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Focus on Epstein- Barr Virus, MicroRNAs, Long Non-Coding RNAs and Circular RNAs

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanghong Lei ◽  
Tongda Lei ◽  
Yun Huang ◽  
Mingxiu Yang ◽  
Mingchu Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Acquired Resistance ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Circular Rnas ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Non Coding Rnas ◽  
Epstein Barr

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of head and neck cancer. As a neoplastic disorder, NPC is a highly malignant squamous cell carcinoma that is derived from the nasopharyngeal epithelium. NPC is radiosensitive; radiotherapy or radiotherapy combining with chemotherapy are the main treatment strategies. However, both modalities are usually accompanied by complications and acquired resistance to radiotherapy is a significant impediment to effective NPC therapy. Therefore, there is an urgent need to discover effective radio-sensitization and radio-resistance biomarkers for NPC. Recent studies have shown that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded products, microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), which share several common signaling pathways, can function in radio-related NPC cells or tissues. Understanding these interconnected regulatory networks will reveal the details of NPC radiation sensitivity and resistance. In this review, we discuss and summarize the specific molecular mechanisms of NPC radio-sensitization and radio-resistance, focusing on EBV-encoded products, miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs. This will provide a foundation for the discovery of more accurate, effective and specific markers related to NPC radiotherapy. EBVencoded products, miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs have emerged as crucial molecules mediating the radio-susceptibility of NPC. This understanding will improve the clinical application of markers and inform the development of novel therapeutics for NPC.

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