While infection with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is known to be an essential risk factor for the
development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), other co-factors including genetic factors …

The major histocompatibility complex class I polypeptide-related sequence A gene (MICA)
encodes a membrane-bound protein acting as a ligand to stimulate an activating receptor …

Abstract Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), which occurs at a
disproportionately high rate among Chinese individuals, is associated with Epstein-Barr …

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a human malignancy consistently associated with the Epstein–
Barr virus. Exposure to non-viral carcinogens and genetic predisposition are other crucial …

Several studies have shown statistical evidence of association between nasopharyngeal
carcinoma (NPC) and specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles and highlighted the …

Several associations have been described between the frequency of human leukocyte
antigen (HLA) class I genes in certain populations and the risk of develo** …

Africa is the ultimate source of modern humans and as such harbors more genetic variation
than any other continent. For this reason, studies of the patterns of genetic variation in …

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an epithelial malignancy and has a remarkable
geographic distribution, which is highly prevalent in southern China, Southeast Asia, and …

The association between HLA polymorphisms and PTLD was investigated in a case–control
study, comparing 110 predominantly adult solid-organ transplant recipients who developed …

Background. Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) after solid organ
transplantation (SOT) is commonly characterized by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-driven …