Journal of International Oncology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 831-833.

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Expression of HLA-G in serum and tissue of cancer patients and its function in tumor immune escape

LIU  Wei, LING  Zhi-Qiang, MAO  Wei-Min   

  1. Zhejiang Cancer Research Institute ,Zhejiang Key Laboratory of the Diagnosis & Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
  • Online:2012-11-08 Published:2012-11-16
  • Contact: Corresponding author:MAO Wei-min, E-mail: maowm1218@163.com E-mail:maowm1218@163.com

Abstract: With depth understanding of the mechanism of HLA-G protein, more and more studies have found that HLA-G is closely related with tumor immunity. Numerous studies have shown that the expression of HLA-G protein and mRNA could be detected in patients with cancer.

Key words: Neoplasms, HLA-G antigens, Immune escape, tumor