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Beta2-microglobulin gene mutation is not a common mechanism of HLA class I total loss in human tumors.
International journal of clinical & laboratory research - 1 Jan 2000
Fernández M A, Ruiz-Cabello F, Oliva M R, Cabrera T, Jimenez P, López Nevot M A, Garrido F
Abstract excerpt
One hundred and sixty-two tumor samples were analyzed for HLA class I expression using immunohistological techniques. HLA class I total loss (phenotype no. I) was detected in 31 cases (19%), comprising 20 colorectal, 3 laryngeal, and 2 bladder carcinomas and 6 melanomas. Twenty-one cases were selected for molecular analysis due to a higher proportion of tumor cells versus stroma cells (75%). We investigated...
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