[EB virus infection and expression of P53 and P16 in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the presence of Epstin-Barr virus (EBV) and expression of P53 and P16 in the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) occurring in the nasal cavity and pharyngeal Waldeyer's ring.


METHODS
In situ hybridization was used to detect EBV-DNA and P16-mRNA and immunohistochemical staining was used to examine the expression of LMP1, P53 and P16 in the 36 cases. Five cases whose EBV-DNA were negative at first assay by hybridization was re-detected for EBV-DNA by PCR.


RESULTS
Positive expression rates of EBV-DNA, LMP1, P16 mRNA, P53 and P16 were 63.9%, 27.8%, 30.6%, 19.4% and 22.2%. P53 and P16 expressions were not significantly different between T cell NHL and B cell NHL, nor were them significantly different between EBV positive and negative cases.


CONCLUSIONS
A higher percentage of EBV infection was detected in the nasal cavity and pharyngeal Waldeyer's ring in NHL. EBV infection was not significantly associated with P53 and P16 expresions in NHL.
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Department of Pathology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433.
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D019941:Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000821:virology*; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000821:virology*; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D019941:Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53