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Association of genetic variation in inducible costimulator gene with outcome of kidney transplantation.
Transplantation - 15 Feb 2009
Haimila Katri, Turpeinen Hannu, Alakulppi Noora S, Kyllönen Lauri E, Salmela Kaija T, Partanen Jukka
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The closely-linked genes of CD28, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA4), inducible costimulator (ICOS), and programmed cell death 1 on chromosome 2q encode costimulatory molecules, which are regulators of the T-cell activity. The T-cell mediated immune response has a major role in allograft rejection. Hence, the variation in these genes may have an effect on graft survival and the amount...
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