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Differential Impact of Chronic Hyperglycemia on Humoral Versus Cellular Primary Alloimmunity.
Diabetes - 1 Apr 2017
Bishop Nicholas H, Nelsen Michelle K, Beard K Scott, Coulombe Marilyne, Gill Ronald G
Abstract excerpt
Diabetes is prevalent among solid organ transplant recipients and is universal among islet transplant recipients. Whereas diabetes is often considered to result in an immune-compromised state, the impact of chronic hyperglycemia on host alloimmunity is not clear. Potential immune-modifying effects of obesity, autoimmunity, or diabetogenic agents like streptozotocin may confound understanding alloimmunity in...
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