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Elicited antibodies in baboons exposed to tissues from alpha1,3-galactosyltransferase gene-knockout pigs.
Transplantation - 15 Apr 2006
Tseng Yau-Lin, Moran Kathleen, Dor Frank J M F, Sanderson Todd M, Li Wei, Lancos Courtney J, Schuurman Henk-Jan, Sachs David H, Cooper David K C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study investigates anti-nonGal antibodies (Abs) in baboons after alpha1,3-galactosyltransferase gene-knockout (GalT-KO) pig heart transplantation (Tx). METHODS: Four baboons underwent pig heart Tx under chronic immunosuppression, which was discontinued after graftectomy. During follow-up, one baboon also received a pig splenocyte infusion. Hearts and splenocytes were from GalT-KO pigs (n = 3) or...
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