Subtype distribution and long-term titer fluctuation patterns of serum anti-Epstein–Barr virus antibodies in a non-nasopharyngeal carcinoma population from an endemic area in South China: a cohort study

Subtype distribution and long-term titer fluctuation patterns of serum anti-Epstein–Barr virus antibodies in a non-nasopharyngeal carcinoma population from an endemic area in South China: a cohort study

Abstract Background Serum immunoglobulin A antibodies against Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), viral capsid antigen (VCA-IgA) and early antigen (EA-IgA), are used to screen for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in endemic areas. However, their routine use has been questioned because of a lack of specificity....

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Main Authors: Jin-Lin Du, Sui-Hong Chen, Qi-Hong Huang, Shang-Hang Xie, Yan-Fang Ye, Rui Gao, Jie Guo, Meng-Jie Yang, Qing Liu, Ming-Huang Hong, Su-Mei Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Cancer
Subjects:
Epstein–Barr virus
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Cohort study
Mass screening
Fluctuation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40880-016-0130-2

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