| BCL2 | B cell lymphoma 2 |
| EBERs | EBV encoded RNAs |
| EBNA-LP | EBNA leader protein |
| EBNAs | Encoded nuclear antigens |
| EBV | Epstein Bar virus |
| HTLV-1 | Human T-lymphotropic virus type I |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| JAK/STAT | Janus kinase and signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| LMP | latent membrane protein |
| MYC | Myelocytomatosis oncogen homolog |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor kappa-light chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| RICK | Radioisotope Centre of Khartoum |
| SERS | surface enhanced Raman scatter |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |