Abstract
The main components of the secretory IgA system are IgA and J chain, synthesized by local plasmacells, and secretory component (SC) which is a product of epithelial glandular cells. This system plays an important role in immunologic defense mechanisms against antigens of various type in the colon-rectum mucosa. The present study reports the results of the identification of IgA and SC by immunoperoxidase method in colon-rectum carcinoma. The results mainly show: a) occurrence of IgA and SC positivities in 86% and 80%, respectively, or carcinoma cases; b) a correlation between differentiation degree of carcinoma and immunohistochemical findings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 383-388 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology