Enhanced EBNA2-dependent activity in EBV-transformed B cells from patients with multiple sclerosis
Marissa Granitto, Ellie Kim, Carmy R. Forney, Cailing Yin, Arame A. Diouf, Andrew VonHandorf, Phillip J. Dexheimer, Sreeja Parameswaran, Xiaoting Chen, Omer A. Donmez, Hope Rowden, Casey O. Swoboda, Molly Shook, Katelyn A. Dunn, Hania Kébir, , Matthew T. Weirauch
This study shows that EBNA2 activity is increased in MS patients, altering gene expression and chromatin accessibility in EBV-transformed B cells.
medRxiv · Mar 9, 2026 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine