Indian Scientists have found that cancer-causing virus Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) can infect the neuronal cells and drive various changes in biomolecules such as fatty acids, carbohydrates, and protein components, leading to diseases of the central nervous system as well as brain cancer.
- A research team from IIT Indore utilized the Raman microspectroscopy technique, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under FIST scheme to explore the possible impacts of a cancer-causing virus on brain cells.
- The technique based on Raman Effect is a simple, cost-effective tool to find sensitive chemical changes in biological samples.
About Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
- EBV virus has been found to be widely present in the human population. It usually does not cause any harm, but the virus gets reactivated inside the body in some unusual conditions like immunological stress or immunocompetence.
- This may further lead to various complications like a type of blood cancer called Burkitt’s lymphoma, stomach cancer, multiple sclerosis, and so on.
- Earlier studies provided links of EBV involvement in various neurodegenerative diseases.
- However, how this virus can affect the cells of brain and manipulate them is still unexplored.
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