Oligonucleotide microarray analysis of gene expression profiles followed by real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay in chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection

Yoshinori Ito, Yukiko Shibata-Watanabe, Yoko Ushijima, Jun Ichi Kawada, Yukihiro Nishiyama, Seiji Kojima, Hiroshi Kimura

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Abstract

Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) is characterized by recurrent infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms and has high mortality and morbidity. To clarify the mechanisms of CAEBV, the gene-expression profiles of peripheral blood obtained from patients with CAEBV were investigated. Twenty genes were differentially expressed in 4 patients with CAEBV. This microarray result was verified using a real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay in a larger group of patients with CAEBV. Eventually, 3 genes were found to be significantly upregulated: guanylate binding protein 1, tumor necrosis factor-induced protein 6, and guanylate binding protein 5. These genes may be associated with the inflammatory reaction or with cell proliferation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)663-666
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Infectious Diseases
Volume197
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-03-2008
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Infectious Diseases

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