Antibodies against lytic and latent Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus antigens and lymphoma in the European EpiLymph case-control study.

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Date publication

novembre 2011

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MAYNADIE Marc


Tous les auteurs :
Benavente Y, Mbisa G, Labo N, Casabonne D, Becker N, Maynadie M, Foretova L, Cocco PL, Nieters A, Staines A, Bofetta P, Brennan P, Whitby D, de Sanjose S

Résumé

BACKGROUND: Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus is associated with primary effusion lymphoma and multicentric Castleman's disease. METHODS: Seropositivity to lytic and latent Kaposi's sarcoma herpes virus (KSHV) antigens were examined in 2083 lymphomas and 2013 controls from six European countries. RESULTS: Antibodies against KSHV latent and lytic antigens were detectable in 4.5% and 3.4% of controls, respectively, and 3.6% of cases (P>0.05). The KSHV seropositivity was associated with splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) (odds ratio (OR)=4.11, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.57-10.83) and multiple myeloma (OR=0.31, 95% CI=0.11-0.85). CONCLUSION: The KSHV is unlikely to contribute importantly to lymphomagenesis among immunocompetent subjects. However, the observed association with SMZL may underline a chronic antigen mechanism in its aetiology.

Référence

Br J Cancer. 2011 Nov 22;105(11):1768-71