Ethel Cesarman

This paper shows that KSHV-infected cells can form tumors in immunocompetent mice when pretreated with EcoHIV and morphine, mimicking human KS lesions.

This study shows that LINE-1 retrotransposons are upregulated in KSHV-infected cells and their knockdown impairs proliferation and alters gene expression.

This study identifies unique transcriptional features of Hodgkin lymphoma HRS cells, including immune evasion mechanisms and an unfolded protein response, distinguishing them from other B-cell lymphomas.

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.

This study uses spatial transcriptomics to show that EBV+ HIV-associated NHLs have distinct tumor microenvironment features, including immunosuppressive pathways and spatial organization similar to lymphoid tissues.