EBV Triggers a Distinct Antiviral Response in HMC3 Cells
Noah E. Berkowitz, Alexander Nosov, Mark Nosov, Fryda Solis Roldan, Anuj Ahuja, Miranda McGaskey, Ethel Cesarman, Douglas F. Nixon, Nicholas Dopkins
This study shows that UV-inactivated EBV suppresses microglial anti-tumor interferon production and upregulates proto-oncogenic genes, suggesting EBV may contribute to CNS malignancies by impairing microglial immunity.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology