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Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype is a predictive factor in the peak panel-reactive antibody response.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Jan 2000
Akçay A, Ozdemir F N, Ataç F B, Sezer S, Verdi H, Arat Z, Haberal M
Abstract excerpt
The presence of a high panel-reactive antibody (PRA) level represents an independent risk factor for early graft failure and chronic allograft dysfunction. It has also been reported that patients with the ACE-DD and AGT-AA genotypes display poorer chronic allograft function. We investigated the effects of gene polymorphisms of the renin angiotensin system (RAS) on anti-HLA antibody production among renal...
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