Loss of human leucocyte antigen class I and gain of class II expression are early events in carcinogenesis: Clues from a study of Barrett's oesophagus
Background: Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) expression is altered in oesophageal carcinomas compared with normal tissue. It is unclear, however, whether this phenotype precedes malignant transformation or results as a consequence of it. Aim: To investigate HLA class I and II expression in Barrett'...
Published in: | Journal of Clinical Pathology |
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Language: | English |
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2006
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33748869157&doi=10.1136%2fjcp.2005.031575&partnerID=40&md5=dfecd08fdb301f29aa19b60bc5793426 |