Cell type specific infection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in EBV-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and chronic active EBV infection. 2002

Yoshihito Kasahara, and Akihiro Yachie
Department of Pediatrics, Angiogenesis and Vascular Development, Graduate School of Medical Science, 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan. ykasa@ped.m.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

While Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) tropism in B cells and nasopharygeal epithelial cells in the normal host has been demonstrated, recently the role of its infection into non-B cell populations has been suggested to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of several EBV-related hematological as well as non-hematological diseases. Ectopic EBV infection in T cells or natural killer (NK) cells has been reported in EBV-associated hematological diseases, such as acute fulminant EBV-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (EBV-HLH) and chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV). Recent advances in the analysis of EBV infection in lymphocyte subpopulations have clarified the differential virus-cell interaction within these EBV-related disorders. EBV infection was predominantly found in CD8(+) T-cells from EBV-HLH, and in CD4(+) T-cells or NK cells from CAEBV, while the majority of EBV infected cells were found in B cells from acute infectious mononucleosis (IM). Different virus-cell interactions between acute EBV-HLH and CAEBV have indicated different pathogenic mechanisms against EBV infection between the two EBV-associated diseases, accounting for the difference in clinical manifestations between the two diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007244 Infectious Mononucleosis A common, acute infection usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN). There is an increase in mononuclear white blood cells and other atypical lymphocytes, generalized lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and occasionally hepatomegaly with hepatitis. Glandular Fever,Mononucleosis, Infectious,Fever, Glandular
D007694 Killer Cells, Natural Bone marrow-derived lymphocytes that possess cytotoxic properties, classically directed against transformed and virus-infected cells. Unlike T CELLS; and B CELLS; NK CELLS are not antigen specific. The cytotoxicity of natural killer cells is determined by the collective signaling of an array of inhibitory and stimulatory CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS. A subset of T-LYMPHOCYTES referred to as NATURAL KILLER T CELLS shares some of the properties of this cell type. NK Cells,Natural Killer Cells,Cell, NK,Cell, Natural Killer,Cells, NK,Cells, Natural Killer,Killer Cell, Natural,NK Cell,Natural Killer Cell
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D004854 Herpesvirus 4, Human The type species of LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans. It is thought to be the causative agent of INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS and is strongly associated with oral hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY;), BURKITT LYMPHOMA; and other malignancies. Burkitt Herpesvirus,Burkitt Lymphoma Virus,E-B Virus,EBV,Epstein-Barr Virus,Human Herpesvirus 4,Infectious Mononucleosis Virus,Burkitt's Lymphoma Virus,HHV-4,Herpesvirus 4 (gamma), Human,Burkitts Lymphoma Virus,E B Virus,E-B Viruses,Epstein Barr Virus,Herpesvirus, Burkitt,Infectious Mononucleosis Viruses,Lymphoma Virus, Burkitt,Mononucleosis Virus, Infectious,Mononucleosis Viruses, Infectious
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D015496 CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes A critical subpopulation of T-lymphocytes involved in the induction of most immunological functions. The HIV virus has selective tropism for the T4 cell which expresses the CD4 phenotypic marker, a receptor for HIV. In fact, the key element in the profound immunosuppression seen in HIV infection is the depletion of this subset of T-lymphocytes. T4 Cells,T4 Lymphocytes,CD4-Positive Lymphocytes,CD4 Positive T Lymphocytes,CD4-Positive Lymphocyte,CD4-Positive T-Lymphocyte,Lymphocyte, CD4-Positive,Lymphocytes, CD4-Positive,T-Lymphocyte, CD4-Positive,T-Lymphocytes, CD4-Positive,T4 Cell,T4 Lymphocyte
D015616 Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Group of disorders which feature accumulations of active HISTIOCYTES and LYMPHOCYTES, but where the histiocytes are not LANGERHANS CELLS. The group includes HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS; SINUS HISTIOCYTOSIS; xanthogranuloma; reticulohistiocytoma; JUVENILE XANTHOGRANULOMA; xanthoma disseminatum; as well as the lipid storage diseases (SEA-BLUE HISTIOCYTE SYNDROME; and NIEMANN-PICK DISEASES). Reticulohistiocytoma,Xanthoma Disseminatum,Disseminatum, Xanthoma,Histiocytosis, Non Langerhans Cell,Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis,Reticulohistiocytomas
D018414 CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes A critical subpopulation of regulatory T-lymphocytes involved in MHC Class I-restricted interactions. They include both cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (T-LYMPHOCYTES, CYTOTOXIC) and CD8+ suppressor T-lymphocytes. Suppressor T-Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive,T8 Cells,T8 Lymphocytes,CD8-Positive Lymphocytes,Suppressor T-Cells, CD8-Positive,CD8 Positive Lymphocytes,CD8 Positive T Lymphocytes,CD8-Positive Lymphocyte,CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Cell,CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Cells,CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Lymphocyte,CD8-Positive Suppressor T-Lymphocytes,CD8-Positive T-Lymphocyte,Cell, T8,Cells, T8,Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive,Lymphocyte, T8,Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive,Lymphocytes, T8,Suppressor T Cells, CD8 Positive,Suppressor T Lymphocytes, CD8 Positive,Suppressor T-Cell, CD8-Positive,Suppressor T-Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive,T-Cell, CD8-Positive Suppressor,T-Cells, CD8-Positive Suppressor,T-Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive,T-Lymphocyte, CD8-Positive Suppressor,T-Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive,T-Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive Suppressor,T8 Cell,T8 Lymphocyte
D020031 Epstein-Barr Virus Infections Infection with human herpesvirus 4 (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN); which may facilitate the development of various lymphoproliferative disorders. These include BURKITT LYMPHOMA (African type), INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS, and oral hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY). EBV Infections,Epstein-Barr Virus Infection,Herpesvirus 4 Infections, Human,Human Herpes Virus 4 Infections,Human Herpesvirus 4 Infections,Infections, EBV,Infections, Epstein-Barr Virus,EBV Infection,Epstein Barr Virus Infection,Epstein Barr Virus Infections,Infection, EBV,Infection, Epstein-Barr Virus,Virus Infection, Epstein-Barr,Virus Infections, Epstein-Barr

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