Table 2 EBV gene expression and DNA in circulating monocytes and in skin macrophages of dcSSc patients
EBV protein/DNA | Number of dcSSc patients positive/tested | Number of HDs positive/tested |
|---|---|---|
BFRF1* (monocytes) | 3/8 | 0/6 |
BFLF2* (monocytes) | 4/8 | 0/6 |
EBER1 DNA** (monocytes) | 8/8 | 3/6 |
EBER1 DNA** (B-lymphocytes) | 8/8 | 8/8 |
BZLF1/Zebra monocytes mRNA *** | 4/8 | 0/6 |
CD163+/macrophages*** | 6/18 | 0/8 |