Recurrent genomic imbalances in primary effusion lymphomas

Prakash Nair1, Hongyi Pan, Raymond L Stallings

  • 1Children's Cancer Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.

Summary

Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL), an AIDS-related cancer, often involves Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). This study identifies specific chromosomal gains in KSHV-positive PEL cell lines, suggesting their role in disease development.