The role of Epstein-Barr virus in the pathogenesis of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) genome has been demonstrated in lung tissues of patients with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP). Recent in vitro studies have shown that the EBV immortalizes and transforms cells by upregulation of the cellular proto-oncogene bcl-2 via the viral latent membrane pro...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/3907 |