Article
Lack of association of HLA polymorphisms with human papillomavirus-related cervical cancer.
Human immunology - 1 Jul 1993
Glew S S, Duggan-Keen M, Ghosh A K, Ivinson A, Sinnott P, Davidson J, Dyer P A, Stern P L
Abstract excerpt
An association of HLA-DQ3 with SCC of the cervix has been reported by researchers in Germany and Norway. This article documents a similar-sized study with patients and controls from northwest England. We report in detail on serologically determined HLA polymorphism in SCC patients with respect to HPV 16 infection, MHC class II expression within the tumor, serologic response to HPV, and other relevant clinical...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- HLA Antigens
- HLA-DQ Antigens
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
