HLA class I noninherited maternal antigens in cord blood and breast milk.

doi:10.1016/j.humimm.2003.12.006

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HLA class I noninherited maternal antigens in cord blood and breast milk.

Human immunology - 1 Mar 2004

Molitor Melanie L, Haynes Lynn D, Jankowska-Gan Ewa, Mulder Arend, Burlingham William J

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Maternally induced allotolerance both in clinical and experimental organ transplantation appears to require both in utero and oral exposure to noninherited maternal antigens (NIMA). Soluble major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I antigens were studied in 18 mother-baby pairs in order to determine the extent of neonatal exposure to NIMA. Enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) analysis of cord blood...

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