Immunogenetic aspects of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. IV. Increased risk in Chinese of nasopharyngeal carcinoma associated with a Chinese-related HLA profile (A2, Singapore 2)

Immunogenetic aspects of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. IV. Increased risk in Chinese of nasopharyngeal carcinoma associated with a Chinese-related HLA profile (A2, Singapore 2)

The results of this study of 110 Singapore Chinese with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and 91 controls confirmed the association between the occurrence of HLA antigen Singapore 2 (Sin2) and NPC in the Chinese population, and indicated that their increased risk for NPC was confined to the joint occur...

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Published in:JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute Vol. 57; no. 5; p. 977
Main Authors: Simons, M J, Wee, G B, Goh, E H, Chan, S H, Shanmugaratnam, K, Day, N E, de-Thé, G
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-11-1976
Subjects:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Female
Genotype
Histocompatibility Antigens
HLA Antigens
Humans
Lymphocytes - immunology
Male
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - genetics
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - immunology
Risk
Singapore
Singapore
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Summary:The results of this study of 110 Singapore Chinese with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and 91 controls confirmed the association between the occurrence of HLA antigen Singapore 2 (Sin2) and NPC in the Chinese population, and indicated that their increased risk for NPC was confined to the joint occurrence of Sin 2 and A2 antigens. These findings suggested that the genotype of importance in susceptibility to NPC is the A2-Sin 2 haplotype.
ISSN:0027-8874
DOI:10.1093/jnci/57.5.977