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How do viruses trick B-cells into becoming lymphomas? #MMPMID24886824
Cesarman E
Curr Opin Hematol 2014[Jul]; 21 (4): 358-68 PMID24886824show ga
Purpose of review: Since the discovery of EBV in Burkitt lymphoma 50 years ago, only one other virus, namely KSHV/HHV-8, has been confirmed to be a direct cause of B cell lymphoma. Here we will review the evidence for EBV and KSHV as causal lymphoma agents. Recent findings: A deeper understanding of specific mechanisms by which EBV and KSHV cause B cell lymphomas has been acquired over the past years, in particular with respect to viral protein interactions with host cell pathways, microRNA functions. Specific therapies based on knowledge of viral functions are beginning to be evaluated, mostly in pre-clinical models. Summary: Understanding the causal associations of specific infections agents with certain B cell lymphomas has allowed more accurate diagnosis and classification. A deeper knowledge of the specific mechanisms of transformation is essential to begin assessing whether virus-targeted treatment modalities may be used in the future.