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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 possible association between HLA and cervical neoplasia, but the specific alleles found to be associated with disease...
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