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Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Membrane Protein 1 (LMP-1) in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients in TurkeyÖmür Ataoğlu1, Turgay Fen2, Özlem Süer1, Mehmet Dağlı2, Zeynep Akı3, Kadri Yamaç41Department Of Pathology, Faculty Of Medicine, Gazi University2Oncology Hospital 3Department Of Hematology, Numune Hospital 4Department Of Hematology, Faculty Of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been implicated as a contributing factor in the development of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The aim of this study was to elucidate the association of Hodgkin’s lymphoma with EBV in a Turkish population using immunohistochemical detection of LMP-1. We studied a total of 21 consecutive cases of Hodgkin’s lymphoma from Turkey. LMP-1 protein was detected in 9 of 21 (42.8%) cases. LMP-1 was positive Ömür Ataoğlu, Turgay Fen, Özlem Süer, Mehmet Dağlı, Zeynep Akı, Kadri Yamaç. Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Membrane Protein 1 (LMP-1) in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients in Turkey. . 2001; 18(2): 123-126 Sorumlu Yazar: Kadri Yamaç, Türkiye |
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