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Researchers uncover genetic machinery answerable for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

Researchers uncover genetic machinery answerable for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

B cells or B lymphocytes are a crucial a part of the body’s immune system. When healthy B cells are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), they undergo growth transformation, a process that immortalizes B cells, resulting in their uncontrolled proliferation. The induction of immortalized B cells is step one in the event of posttransplant […]