Article
Human leukocyte antigen subtype analysis in patients with advanced adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
The Prostate - 1 Jan 1994
Akdaş A, Türkeri L, Alican Y, Simşek F, Akoğlu T
Abstract excerpt
Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are cell surface glycoproteins that have a significant role in the immune system. In some cancers, changes in major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and II expression, usually a reduction or loss of these molecules, appear to provide a mechanism whereby tumo...
Topics
- Adenocarcinoma
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Major Histocompatibility Complex
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Prostatic Neoplasms