Immune Modulation in HLA-G Expressing Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Relation to Human Papilloma Virus Positivity: A Study From Northeast India

Background: Tumor specific ectopic expression of the immunomodulatory molecule, HLA-G is known to mediate immune tolerance and promote carcinogenesis. Viruses too employ strategies to evade immune surveillance. Considering the role of both HLA-G and HPV in tumor growth and progression, it is pertine...

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Main Authors: Neelanjana Sarmah, Munindra Narayan Baruah, Shashi Baruah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2019.00058/full