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. 2004 Apr 16;2:12. doi: 10.1186/1479-5876-2-12

Table 2.

Classification of defined immunogens in cancer

Antigens Examples References
Unique antigens (usually caused by mutations) p53, ras, β-catenin, CDK4, CDC27, α actinin-4 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39
Differentiation antigens Tyrosinase, TRP1/gp75, TRP2, gp100, Melan-A/MART1, gangliosides, PSMA 42, 43, 44, 48, 50, 51
Overexpressed antigens HER2, WT1, EphA3, EGFR, CD20 55, 59, 60, 61, 62
Cancer-testis antigens MAGE, BAGE, GAGE, NY-ESO-1 63, 64
Universal antigens Telomerase, Survivin 19, 20