The frequencies of HLA class I and II antigens and TNF-β polymorphism in lung cancer
patients were investigated in two areas with different immunogenetic backgrounds, in …

AbstractPurpose: To investigate differences in HLA status among lung cancer patients,
patients with hematological malignancies, and healthy controls in order to determine the …

Background: The concept of genetic factors playing a role in the pathogenesis of lung
cancer has gained increased attention. The present study was undertaken to examine the …

The primary function of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system is to regulate the immune
response. Because of its important role in the immune response and its high degree of …

The study of tumor necrosis factor beta gene polymorphism in lung cancer patients Page 1
1184 The Study of Tumor Necrosis Factor Beta Gene Polymorphism in Lung Cancer Patients …

Background Lung cancer represents the highest morbidity and mortality caused by
neoplasms in the world; therefore researchers continue to search for new tools to diagnose …

The aim of this study was to investigate the relation of HLA alleles in patients with non-small
cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The incidence of class I and II HLA alleles of 63 patients with …

BACKGROUND: The role of the HLA phenotype in cancer prognosis has been frequently
discussed. We previously reported the correlation between HLA alleles and the …

The distribution of HLA-DRB1 alleles and DQB1 alleles in 30 Japanese patients with non-
Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) was analyzed using polymerase chain reaction with the …

Purpose. In recent years, the use of immunotherapy for malignant tumors has been
proposed. To explore the significance of immunotherapy for lung cancer, we examined two …