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- Title
Low NKp30, NKp46 and NKG2D expression and reduced cytotoxic activity on NK cells in cervical cancer and precursor lesions.
- Authors
Garcia-Iglesias, Trinidad; Del Toro-Arreola, Alicia; Albarran-Somoza, Benibelks; Del Toro-Arreola, Susana; Sanchez-Hernandez, Pedro E; Ramirez-Dueñas, Maria Guadalupe; Balderas-Peña, Luz Ma Adriana; Bravo-Cuellar, Alejandro; Ortiz-Lazareno, Pablo C; Daneri-Navarro, Adrian
- Abstract
Persistent high risk HPV infection can lead to cervical cancer, the second most common malignant tumor in women worldwide. NK cells play a crucial role against tumors and virus-infected cells through a fine balance between activating and inhibitory receptors. Expression of triggering receptors NKp30, NKp44, NKp46 and NKG2D on NK cells correlates with cytolytic activity against tumor cells, but these receptors have not been studied in cervical cancer and precursor lesions. The aim of the present work was to study NKp30, NKp46, NKG2D, NKp80 and 2B4 expression in NK cells from patients with cervical cancer and precursor lesions, in the context of HPV infection.
- Publication
BMC cancer, 2009, Vol 9, p186
- ISSN
1471-2407
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2407-9-186