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Allosensitization Does Not Increase the Risk of Xenoreactivity to ??1,3-Galactosyltransferase Gene-Knockout Miniature Swine in Patients on Transplantation Waiting Lists
1 Aug 2006
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BACKGROUND: The recent availability of alpha1,3-galactosyltransferase knockout (GalT-KO) miniature swine has eliminated anti-Gal antibodies as the major barrier to xenotransplantation, potentially bringing this modality closer to clinical application. Highly-allosensitized patients, who have poor prospects of receiving a suitable cross-match negative human organ, might be the first patients to benefit from...
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