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A study of HLA-G polymorphism and linkage disequilibrium in renal transplant patients and their donors.
Transplant immunology - 1 Jan 2009
Pirri Alessandro, Contieri Fabiana C, Benvenutti Ricardo, Bicalho Maria da Graça
Abstract excerpt
The role of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in transplantation immunology is widely known. Incompatibilities associated with Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) between donors and recipients are related to poorer prognosis in allograft acceptance and survival, often resulting in rejection episodes. HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-DR and HLA-DQ compatibility are widely studied in clinical transplants but few studies...
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