Association of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genes with Hodgkin's lymphoma in a familial study.

<h4>Background</h4>Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the major environmental factor associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL), a common lymphoma in young adults. Natural killer (NK) cells are key actors of the innate immune response against viruses. The regulation of NK cell function involv...

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Main Authors: Caroline Besson, Sophie Roetynck, Fionnuala Williams, Laurent Orsi, Corinne Amiel, Catherine Lependeven, Guillemette Antoni, Olivier Hermine, Pauline Brice, Christophe Ferme, Patrice Carde, Danielle Canioni, Josette Brière, Martine Raphael, Jean-Claude Nicolas, Jacqueline Clavel, Derek Middleton, Eric Vivier, Laurent Abel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000406