How cancerous cell lines are used in research into treatments for Epstein-Barr virus
Title
How cancerous cell lines are used in research into treatments for Epstein-Barr virus
Subject
Life Sciences
Description
Epstein-Barr virus, Cell culture
Creator
Caroline Demuth
Date
2025
Contributor
Dr. Hannah Bridgewater, Morgan Barton
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus is a ubiquitous human virus, with over 90% of adults worldwide being asymptomatic carriers. It is known to be associated with elevated risk of several specific cancers, including naso-pharyngeal carcinoma and Burkitt's lymphoma. Studying the mechanisms of how the virus causes cancer to develop gives insights on how to create more effective treatments for those cancers. This project explored the culturing of EBV+ cell lines, and the preliminary assays needed to conduct future research into anticancer treatments.
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Citation
Caroline R.D., “How cancerous cell lines are used in research into treatments for Epstein-Barr virus,” URSS SHOWCASE, accessed November 4, 2025, https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/901.