Scientific prominence of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Concomitant with Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Scientific prominence of EBV associated NPC

Authors

  • Anam Yousaf Department of Pathology Laboratory, Pakistan kidney and Liver institute & research center, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Jawaria Pervaiz Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Anam Farzand Shaikha Fatima Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muneeb Ahmad Department of Radiology, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64813/ejmr.2025.009

Keywords:

Epstein Barr Virus, Virus, Carcinoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Vaccines

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is rare malignancy worldwide, yet it is prevalent in South part of China, North, Southeast part of Asia and Arctic. The core components in arrears to this exceptional topographical dispersion stay obscure. Although Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) contamination already appeared as per an imperative cause intended for undistinguishable NPC, the EBV itself isn't adequate to the actual cause of carcinoma. Additionally, co-factors, for example, environmental factors & genetic vulnerability might be related with EBV to commence a share in NPC carcinogenesis. Endurance amounts contrast amongst the patients of NPC at the beginning and last phases. Because of nearby relationship among EBV contamination and risk associated with NPC, Biomarkers related with EBV have been utilized for primary position and NPC evaluation in a couple of extraordinary-occurrence regions. Many vaccines and therapeutic trials also have been performed on patients with NPC. The most recent clinical updates and therapeutic trials have been discussed in this review article.

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Published

26-08-2025

How to Cite

Yousaf, A., Pervaiz, J., Farzand, A., & Ahmad, M. (2025). Scientific prominence of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Concomitant with Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Scientific prominence of EBV associated NPC. Electronic Journal of Medical Research, 1(1), 28-44. https://doi.org/10.64813/ejmr.2025.009

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