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Host control of persistent Epstein-Barr virus infection.
Nature - 1 May 2026
Schmidt Axel, Alawathurage T Madhusankha, David Friederike S, Ogawa Yosuke, Frach Leonard, Richter Sylvia, Schaefer Merle, Mathey Carina M, Henne Sabrina K, Forstner Andreas J, Dilthey Alexander T, Pröbstel Anne-Katrin, Boztug Kaan, Nöthen Markus M, Namkoong Ho, Okada Yukinori, Beins Eva C, Ludwig Kerstin U
Abstract excerpt
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects approximately 90-95% of the global population1,2 and persists in B cells as a lifelong infection3. Previous EBV infection is associated with autoimmune and neoplastic disease4. Still, the biological basis of host control during EBV persistence remains unclear. Here we report the identification of non-genetic and genetic factors that are associated with EBV control during...
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