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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) persistence involves abortive lytic reactivation, not just latency or full replication. This partial lytic state, driven by immune surveillance, impacts chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

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  • Virology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) establishes lifelong infections, typically viewed as alternating between latency and productive lytic replication.
  • Emerging evidence suggests EBV frequently undergoes abortive lytic reactivation without producing infectious virions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new conceptual framework for EBV persistence.
  • To understand EBV reactivation dynamics beyond the traditional latency-lytic cycle.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of molecular and single-cell evidence.
  • Development of a conceptual model for EBV persistence.
  • Analysis of regulatory interactions between viral gene expression and host immunity.

Main Results:

  • EBV reactivation is regulated by feedback mechanisms and permissive conditions, not a strict sequential cycle.
  • Progression to viral DNA replication is a critical barrier, leading to a stable partial lytic state if not overcome.
  • This partial lytic state involves sustained expression of immunomodulatory viral proteins without virion production.

Conclusions:

  • EBV persistence is a dynamic equilibrium influenced by viral-host immune interactions.
  • Immune surveillance selectively eliminates fully lytic cells, favoring partial lytic states.
  • Understanding this dynamic is crucial for interpreting biomarkers and developing therapies for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.