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Gene Polymorphisms of CD207 (Langerin) Are Associated With End-Stage Renal Disease.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Apr 2016
Kim B-W, Kang S-W, Kim Y-H
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BACKGROUND: The CD207 molecule, also known as langerin, is known to be the first immunologic barrier expressed on Langerhans cells, which are the immature dendritic cells of the epidermis and mucosa. Inflammation could be a causal factor in the progression of chronic kidney disease. To date, convincing experimental and clinical evidence indicates that langerin plays a role in antigen uptake and processing, which...
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