Article
Genetic diversity among volunteer donors of bone marrow in southeastern Brazil, according to the HLA system.
Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina - 1 Jan 2014
Roque Letícia Sarni, Telarolli-Junior Rodolpho, Loffredo Leonor Castro Monteiro
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Checking the histocompatibility of the molecules of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system is vital for performing bone marrow transplantation with allogeneic material. The objective of this study was to characterize bone marrow donors according to gender, age, ethnicity and HLA groups at a regional hemotherapy center in Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: Descriptive study on registered donors...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Bone Marrow
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Brazil
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- HLA Antigens
- HLA-A Antigens
- HLA-B Antigens
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Registries
- Sex Factors
- Tissue Donors