Abstract: A distinct structural pattern was observed in
del30 variants, characterized by a large number of 33 bp repeat units and the presence of a 15 bp insertion encoding the JAK3 Box-1a motif (3/15 wt vs. 16/20 del30; P = 0.001, chi(2) test).
Abstract: A higher frequency of
del30 variant was observed in
lymphomas (41/63) than in non-neoplastic controls (6/22) (OR 4.97, CI 95% 1.53-16.79; P = 0.005, chi(2) test). A large number (5-7) of 33 bp repeat units was characteristic of
del30 LMP1 variants (P < 0.0001, Fisher's exact test).
Abstract: EBV association was characterized by EBER-ISH,
LMP1 immunohistochemistry and PCR assays for
EBNA2 and 3C (typing),
LMP1 30 bp deletion (