Astaneh M, Dashti S, Esfahani ZT. Humoral immune responses against cancer-testis antigens in human malignancies.
Hum Antibodies 2019;
27:237-240. [PMID:
31006681 DOI:
10.3233/hab-190377]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Cancer-testis antigens (CTAs) are a class of cancer antigens with extensive expression in human cancers. Many researchers have detected antibody responses against these tumor antigens in serum of cancer patients.
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the relevance of humoral immune responses against CTAs in clinical outcome of cancer patientsMETHODS: We searched PubMed/Medline with the key words cancer-testis antigen, antibody, humoral response and cancer.
RESULTS
Humoral immune responses against CTAs have been detected in several human malignancies including skin, breast, brain and ovarian cancers. Some studies have shown associations between the presence of these responses in patients and patients' survival.
CONCLUSION
Humoral immune responses against CTAs are putative biomarkers for cancer detection and follow-up.
Collapse