Detection of Epstein-Barr Virus in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tissues
- VernacularTitle:Epstein-Barr病毒在肝细胞癌发生中的作用
- Author:
Baoan WU
;
Wei LI
;
Yongming ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms,Liver;
Herpesvirus-4,Human;
Virus,Hepatitis
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the relationship between Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) and Hapatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemical staining were applied to detect EBV in paraffin tissue sections from 78 HCC patients. Results EBV DNA was detected in 22 patients (28 2%) by PCR. Immunohistochemical staining of EBV LMP1 revealed that the positive signals were mainly localized in the tumor cells. Conclusions These observations suggest that EBV may pay a role in the development of HCC.