Melanoma-associated antigen
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| - | '''Melanoma-associated antigen''' (MAGE) are produced by | + | '''Melanoma-associated antigen''' (MAGE) are produced by tumor cells and are recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes<ref>PMID:9740504</ref>. Many such antigens have been identified and are classified into 2 groups with group I called cancer/testis antigens<ref>PMID:15222021</ref>. |
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
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References
- ↑ Kirkin AF, Dzhandzhugazyan K, Zeuthen J. Melanoma-associated antigens recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. APMIS. 1998 Jul;106(7):665-79. PMID:9740504 doi:10.1111/j.1699-0463.1998.tb00210.x
- ↑ Xiao J, Chen HS. Biological functions of melanoma-associated antigens. World J Gastroenterol. 2004 Jul 1;10(13):1849-53. PMID:15222021 doi:10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1849
