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Detection of Human Leukocyte Antigen Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Utilizing Label-free Biosensor Technology
Published on: March 24, 2015
The human leukocyte antigen as a candidate tumor suppressor
Elisabet Pujadas1, Carlos Cordon-Cardo1
1Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Here we argue in support of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) supergene as a tumor suppressor. HLA is a recurring mutational target in a large and diverse group of malignancies. The tumor suppressor function of HLA is linked to an embryonic/stemness and drug resistance phenotype. A deeper understanding of the distinct roles of HLA, including immunosurveillance, stemness, and tumor suppressor functions, could illuminate the limited responses in cancer patients. Furthermore, it would provide guidelines for the design of new therapeutic strategies, including the potential of modulating HLA expression in the tumor stem cell compartment.
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