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Identification of the nonclassical HLA molecules, mica, as targets for humoral immunity associated with irreversible rejection of kidney allografts.
Transplantation - 27 Jul 2002
Sumitran-Holgersson S, Wilczek H E, Holgersson J, Söderström K
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BACKGROUND: A substantial portion of kidney allografted patients experience early acute rejection episodes and even irreversible rejections in the early posttransplantation period. The presence of HLA alloantibodies before grafting is associated with early immunological complications, but in many patients rejections and graft loss occur even in the absence of such antibodies. METHODS: In this study, 748 serum...
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