Case Reports in Oncology (Nov 2024)

SARS-CoV-2-Induced Remission of Chemotherapy Resistance B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Case Report

  • Yan Xiao,
  • Jinwei Wang,
  • Kai Yang,
  • Meiling Jiang,
  • Bo Zhang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1159/000541964
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 1
pp. 1273 – 1276

Abstract

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Introduction: Investigation on virus-host interaction may provide new clues for antitumor immunotherapy. Case Presentation: In this case report, we describe an unusual case of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in an aged woman who recovered following SARS-COV-2 infection. We discuss the case and suggest that virus induced cross-reactivity against tumor account for the remission. Conclusion: Mapping epitope characteristics on B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma antigen and on SARS-COV-2 antigen may provide much needed information for antigen based antitumor immune therapy in the future.

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