Article
Correlation of HLA-A02* genotype and HLA class I antigen down-regulation with the prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer.
Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII - 1 Aug 2012
Andersson Emilia, Villabona Lisa, Bergfeldt Kjell, Carlson Joseph W, Ferrone Soldano, Kiessling Rolf, Seliger Barbara, Masucci Giuseppe V
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In recent years, evidence is accumulating that cancer cells develop strategies to escape immune recognition. HLA class I HC down-regulation is one of the most investigated. In addition, different HLA haplotypes are known to correlate to both risk of acquiring diseases and also prognosis in survival of disease or cancer. We have previously shown that patients with serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary in...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial
- Down-Regulation
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Genotype
- HLA-A2 Antigen
