Article
The Donor Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Chain-Related Molecule A Allele rs2596538 G Predicts Cytomegalovirus Viremia in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2018
Rohn Hana, Tomoya Michita Rafael, Schwich Esther, Dolff Sebastian, Gäckler Anja, Trilling Mirko, Le-Trilling Vu Thuy Khanh, Wilde Benjamin, Korth Johannes, Heinemann Falko M, Horn Peter A, Kribben Andreas, Witzke Oliver, Rebmann Vera
Abstract excerpt
The interaction of major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related protein A (MICA) and its cognate activating receptor natural killer (NK) group 2 member D (NKG2D) receptor plays a significant role in viral immune control. In the context of kidney transplantation (KTx), cytomegalovirus (CMV) frequently causes severe complications. Hypothesizing that functional polymorphisms of the MICA/NKG2D axis might...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
