Investigation into the origin and tumoral mass correlation of plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Clin Chem. 2005 Nov;51(11):2192-5. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2005.054783.

Authors

K C Allen Chan¹, Anthony T C Chan, Sing-Fai Leung, Jesse C S Pang, Angela Y M Wang, Joanna H M Tong, Ka-Fai To, Lisa Y S Chan, Lisa L S Tam, Nellie Y F Chung, Jun Zhang, Kwok-Wai Lo, Dolly P Huang, Y M Dennis Lo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR.

PMID: 16244302
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2005.054783

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

DNA, Viral / blood*
Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics*
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Kidney Transplantation
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / therapy
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / virology
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / virology*
Viral Matrix Proteins / genetics*

Substances

DNA, Viral
EBV-associated membrane antigen, Epstein-Barr virus
Immunosuppressive Agents
Viral Matrix Proteins