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Major histocompatibility complex class I-related chain A allele mismatching, antibodies, and rejection in renal transplantation.
Human immunology - 1 Oct 2011
Cox Steven T, Stephens Henry A F, Fernando Raymond, Karasu Aliyye, Harber Mark, Howie Alexander J, Powis Stephen, Zou Yizhou, Stastny Peter, Madrigal J Alejandro, Little Ann-Margaret
Abstract excerpt
Even when kidney allografts are well matched for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and anti-HLA antibodies are not detected, graft rejection can still occur. There is evidence that some patients who lose their graft have antibodies specific for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-related chain A (MICA) antigens. We investigated whether mismatching MICA alleles associates with MICA antibody production and...
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