PDLIM7 and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: However, even though EBV was detected by sensitive methods in patients with DLBCL from Argentina in more cases than originally considered, a higher expression of the most important oncogenic protein, LMP1, as well as increased viral load, was observed in cases with EBERs+ cells by conventional ISH, suggesting that traces of EBV could not display a key role in DLBCL pathogenesis [6].