HLA-A
Immune System · HLA & Antigen Processing Presentation
How does HLA-A help immune cells inspect other cells?
HLA-A makes a class I HLA protein that displays small protein fragments on cell surfaces. This display allows cytotoxic T cells to monitor what is happening inside those cells.
- Common Gene Name
- major histocompatibility complex, class I, A
- NCBI Gene ID
- 3105
- Chromosome
- 6
Clinical Evidence Status
Drug-response evidence availableTumor or drug-label biomarker context
These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.
Answer Sources
Explore supporting evidence (4 records)
| Condition or drug | Evidence | Grade / status | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbamazepine | FDA pharmacogenetics | Potential safety or response effect | Drug-specific subgroup | View source |
| Carbamazepine (2) | FDA labeling biomarker | Label mentions biomarker; actionability not inferred | Neurology | View source |
| Ipilimumab (1) | FDA labeling biomarker | Label mentions biomarker; actionability not inferred | Oncology | View source |
| Tebentafusp-tebn | FDA labeling biomarker | Label mentions biomarker; actionability not inferred | Oncology | View source |
Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.
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