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Genetic diversity of the KIR/HLA system and outcome of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with chemotherapy.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
De Re Valli, Caggiari Laura, De Zorzi Mariangela, Talamini Renato, Racanelli Vito, D' Andrea Mario, Buonadonna Angela, Zagonel Vittorina, Cecchin Erika, Innocenti Federico, Toffoli Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore genes of the killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) and of the HLA ligand and their relationship with the outcome of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients treated with first-line 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan (FOLFIRI). METHODS: A total of 224 mCRC patients were screened for KIR/HLA typing. The determination of the KIR/HLA combinations was based upon the gene...
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