Human leucocytic antigens (HLA) in breast cancer

Indian J Med Sci. 1998 May;52(5):177-83.

Abstract

HLA frequencies of fifty (50) female breast cancer patients were compared with 200 age matched female controls. A total of 20 HLA-A locus, 35 HLA-B locus and 8 HLA-C locus antigens were studied. The HLA-A2, A11, Aw19 and A30; HLA-B8, B14 and HLA Cw6 were found significantly higher than the controls. The HLA-A11, HLA-Aw19 and HLA-B8 were found protective whereas, HLA-A2, HLA-B14 and HLA-Cw6 were a risk for breast cancer. The prective antigens' probable involvement through immunogenic mechanism in breast cancer is emphasized in this article.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens / analysis*
  • HLA-A Antigens / analysis
  • HLA-B Antigens / analysis
  • HLA-C Antigens / analysis
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-A Antigens
  • HLA-B Antigens
  • HLA-C Antigens