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Margin-infiltrating CD20(+) B cells display an atypical memory phenotype and correlate with favorable prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Nov 2013
Shi Jie-Yi, Gao Qiang, Wang Zhi-Chao, Zhou Jian, Wang Xiao-Ying, Min Zhi-Hui, Shi Ying-Hong, Shi Guo-Ming, Ding Zhen-Bin, Ke Ai-Wu, Dai Zhi, Qiu Shuang-Jian, Song Kang, Fan Jia
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PURPOSE: The role of infiltrating B cells in hepatocellular carcinoma has been overlooked for many years. This study is aimed to delineate the distribution, prognostic value, and functional status of B cells in human hepatocellular carcinoma. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Immunohistochemistry was used to investigate the distribution and clinical significance of infiltrating CD20(+) B cells in a series of 120 patients with...
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