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Association of IL-10 and IL-10Rbeta gene polymorphisms with graft-versus-host disease after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation from an HLA-identical sibling donor.
BMC immunology - 4 May 2009
Sivula Jyrki, Turpeinen Hannu, Volin Liisa, Partanen Jukka
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BACKGROUND: Extensive allelic matching in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes is regarded as a prerequisite for good clinical success of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Also other genetic factors can be assumed to play a role in preventing and controlling the compl...
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