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The diversity of KIR gene in Chinese Northern Han population and the impact of donor KIR and patient HLA genotypes on outcome following HLA-identical sibling allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hematological malignancy in Chinese people.
International journal of hematology - 1 May 2008
Dou Li Ping, Zheng De Hua, Wang Chang, Liu Jun Hua, Sun Jing Fen, Jin Hai Jie, Gao Chun Ji, Yu Li, Da Wan Ming
Abstract excerpt
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) are members of a group of molecules that specifically recognize HLA class I ligands and are found on subsets of human lymphopoetic cells. The number of KIR loci can vary between individuals, resulting in a heterogeneous array of possible KIR genes. The range of observed profiles has been explained by the occurrence of two haplotype families termed A and B, which...
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