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MICA Mutant A5.1 Influences BK Polyomavirus Reactivation and Associated Nephropathy After Kidney Transplantation.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2016
Tonnerre Pierre, Gérard Nathalie, Gavlovsky Pierre-Jean, Mazalrey Simon, Hourmant Maryvonne, Cheneau Mary-Luce, Cesbron-Gautier Anne, Renaudin Karine, Bressollette-Bodin Céline, Charreau Béatrice
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) frequently reactivates in kidney transplant recipients during immunosuppressive therapy and triggers BKPyV-associated nephropathy and graft rejection. Determining effective risk factors for BKPyV reactivation is required to achieve efficient prevention. METHODS: This study investigated the role of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-related chain A (MICA) in BKPyV...
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