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Human Leukocyte Antigen-G Polymorphisms Association With Cancer Post-Heart Transplantation.
Human immunology - 1 Sept 2016
Lazarte Julieta, Goldraich Livia, Manlhiot Cedric, Kozuszko Stella, Rao Vivek, Delgado Diego
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BACKGROUND: Post transplantation, a major complication is the development of malignancies. Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-G is a molecule that inhibits the immune system and it is utilized by malignant cells to hide from the immune system. Expression of HLA-G from the donor and recipient cells in transplant patients is regulated by gene variations however, the association between genotype and cancer remains...
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