Abstract:Background: The cause of Nasopharungeal Carcinoma (NPC) is an interaction of multiple factors. The main etiologic factors are Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection which interacts with genetic susceptibility, and environmental factors. The growth of malignancy due to the virus is largely determined by the host immune response. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) plays a significant role in presenting viral antigens, which is the key in determining the impact of the host immune response against this viral infection. Pur… Show more
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