EBV latent membrane protein 1 activates Akt, NFkappaB, and Stat3 in B cell lymphomas.
Latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) is the major oncoprotein of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). In transgenic mice, LMP1 promotes increased lymphoma development by 12 mo of age. This study reveals that lymphoma develops in B-1a lymphocytes, a population that is associated with transformation in older mice. T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2065877?pdf=render |