Expression of HLA class I and class II in gastric carcinoma in relation to pathologic stage.
The expression of HLA class I and II antigens was studied in 41 patients with gastric cancer and in 2 normal stomachs. The normal gastric epithelia were diffusely stained for class I antigens. No staining was observed for class II. In gastric cancer an overall reduction in staining was observed, which was related to the degree of tumor penetration through the gastric wall. In tumors which penetrated the mucosa and submucosa only, 80-90% of tumor cells were stained for class I, as well as the normal areas surrounding the tumor. On the other hand, in tumors which penetrated through the organ to the fat, only 10-20% of cells were stained. Staining for class II was observed in only 12 cases, all of them advanced, with penetration to muscle or fat. No staining was observed in the normal areas surrounding the tumor. The importance of HLA antigens in immune surveillance is discussed.
Klein
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B
Department of Oncology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva; Israel.
Klein
T
T
Nyska
A
A
Shapira
J
J
Figer
A
A
Schwartz
A
A
Rakovsky
E
E
Livni
E
E
Lurie
H
H
D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000276:immunology; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006681:HLA-D Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
D006680:HLA Antigens; D006681:HLA-D Antigens; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I