We analyzed the Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 2 (EBNA2) gene, which contains the most variable region of the viral genome, in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and control subjects to verify whether virus genetic variants are involved in disease development.

Mechelli, R., Manzari, C., Policano, C., Annese, A., Picardi, E., Umeton, R., et al. (2015). Epstein-Barr virus genetic variants are associated with multiple sclerosis. NEUROLOGY, 84(13), 1362-1368 [10.1212/WNL.0000000000001420].

Epstein-Barr virus genetic variants are associated with multiple sclerosis

BUTTARI, FABIO;CENTONZE, DIEGO;
2015-03-31

Abstract

We analyzed the Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 2 (EBNA2) gene, which contains the most variable region of the viral genome, in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) and control subjects to verify whether virus genetic variants are involved in disease development.
31-mar-2015
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/26 - NEUROLOGIA
English
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This study was supported by grants from Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla (2011/R/31 to M.S., 2011/R/14 to S.D., and 2013/R/12 to L.B.), from Ministero della Salute (Progetto Strategico 2007 to G.R. and M.S., Progetto Strategico grant 107 to M.S. and L.B.), Fondazione Cariplo (grant 2010-0728 to S.D.), and Ministero dell’Istruzione dell’Università e della Ricerca (PRIN2008 to S.D. and M.S.).
Mechelli, R., Manzari, C., Policano, C., Annese, A., Picardi, E., Umeton, R., et al. (2015). Epstein-Barr virus genetic variants are associated with multiple sclerosis. NEUROLOGY, 84(13), 1362-1368 [10.1212/WNL.0000000000001420].
Mechelli, R; Manzari, C; Policano, C; Annese, A; Picardi, E; Umeton, R; Fornasiero, A; D'Erchia, A; Buscarinu, M; Agliardi, C; Annibali, V; Serafini, ...espandi
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