Article
Human leukocyte antigen class I/II alleles and development of human papillomavirus-related cervical neoplasia: results from a case-control study conducted in the United States.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Nov 1998
Hildesheim A, Schiffman M, Scott D R, Marti D, Kissner T, Sherman M E, Glass A G, Manos M M, Lorincz A T, Kurman R J, Buckland J, Rush B B, Carrington M
Abstract excerpt
The host immune response to human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is believed to be an important determinant of progression of HPV-associated cervical neoplasia. Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) are important in the presentation of foreign antigens to the immune system. Previous studies have suggested a p...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- DNA Primers
- Female
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Tumor Virus Infections
- United States