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HLA-G 3'UTR Polymorphisms Impact the Prognosis of Stage II-III CRC Patients in Fluoropyrimidine-Based Treatment.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Garziera Marica, Bidoli Ettore, Cecchin Erika, Mini Enrico, Nobili Stefania, Lonardi Sara, Buonadonna Angela, Errante Domenico, Pella Nicoletta, D'Andrea Mario, De Marchi Francesco, De Paoli Antonino, Zanusso Chiara, De Mattia Elena, Tassi Renato, Toffoli Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
An important hallmark of CRC is the evasion of immune surveillance. HLA-G is a negative regulator of host's immune response. Overexpression of HLA-G protein in primary tumour CRC tissues has already been associated to worse prognosis; however a definition of the role of immunogenetic host background is still lacking. Germline polymorphisms in the 3'UTR region of HLA-G influence the magnitude of the protein by...
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