Lack of an immune receptor might prevent cancers associated with Epstein-Barr virus
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from Nature7 months ago
IL-27 is involved in immune responses. Genetic alterations in the IL-27 receptor gene can lead to susceptibility to severe Epstein-Barr virus infections.
Naturehttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01627-y?error=cookies_not_supported&code=3a7abd56-c8fe-4010-9d89-55cdff5e27ea
Deficiency in IL-27 receptor may be protective against cancers associated with Epstein-Barr virus as IL-27 is necessary for the proliferation of virus-infected B cells.
Naturehttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01627-y?error=cookies_not_supported&code=3a7abd56-c8fe-4010-9d89-55cdff5e27ea
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