Augmented serum level of major histocompatibility complex class I-related chain A (MICA) protein and reduced NKG2D expression on NK and T cells in patients with cervical cancer and precursor lesions

Augmented serum level of major histocompatibility complex class I-related chain A (MICA) protein and reduced NKG2D expression on NK and T cells in patients with cervical cancer and precursor lesions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. NK and cytotoxic T cells play an important role in the elimination of virus-infected and tumor cells through NKG2D activating receptors, which can promote the lysis...

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Main Authors: Hernandez-Flores Georgina, Garcia-Iglesias Trinidad, Delgado-Rizo Vidal, Bravo-Cuellar Alejandro, Troyo-Sanroman Rogelio, Aguilar-Lemarroy Adriana, Jave-Suarez Luis F, Gonzalez-Ramella Oscar, Cid-Arregui Angel, del Toro-Arreola Alicia, Daneri-Navarro Adrian, Arreygue-Garcia Naela A, del Toro-Arreola Susana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/16

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