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Role of altered expression of HLA class I molecules in cancer progression.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2007
Aptsiauri Natalia, Cabrera Teresa, Mendez Rosa, Garcia-Lora Angel, Ruiz-Cabello Francisco, Garrido Federico
Abstract excerpt
HLA class I antigens play a key role in immune recognition of transformed and virally infected cells via binding to the peptides of "non-self" or aberrantly expressed proteins and subsequent presentation of the newly formed "HLA-I-peptide" complex to T lymphocytes. Consequently, a chain of immune reactions is initiated leading to tumor cell elimination by cytotoxic T cells. Altered tumor expression of HLA class I...
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