[Expression of A,B and H blood group antigens in urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder]

Cesk Patol. 1991 Mar;27(1-2):13-9.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Expression of blood group antigens A, B, and H was studied in transitional carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Positive result was obtained in 16 cases of a group of 21 tumours by indirect immunoperoxidase reaction with monoclonal antibodies. A relation of quantitative expression to histological grading of tumour differentiation was noticed. Well differentiated transitional carcinomas mostly had more conspicuous expression of A, B, and H antigens. However, expected more favourable prognosis in cases of transitional carcinoma with expression of A, B, and H blood group antigens failed to be proved.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System*
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / blood*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / blood*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System