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Racially restricted contribution of immunoglobulin Fcγ and Fcγ receptor genotypes to humoral immunity to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 in breast cancer.
Clinical and experimental immunology - 1 Mar 2013
Pandey J P, Namboodiri A M, Kistner-Griffin E, Iwasaki M, Kasuga Y, Hamada G S, Tsugane S
Abstract excerpt
Tumour-associated antigen human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is over-expressed in 25-30% of breast cancer patients and is associated with poor prognosis. Naturally occurring anti-HER2 antibody responses have been described in patients with HER2 over-expressing tumours. There is significant interindividual variability in antibody responsiveness, but the host genetic factors responsible for this...
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