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HLA-G14bp ins/del polymorphism and post-transplant weight gain in kidney transplantation: potential implications beyond tolerance.
BMC nephrology - 30 Mar 2020
Piancatelli Daniela, Maccarone Daniela, Colanardi Alessia, Sebastiani Pierluigi, Clemente Katia, Iesari Samuele, Lai Quirino, Pisani Francesco
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BACKGROUND: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G is a non-classical HLA molecule with immunomodulant and immunosuppressive functions, involved in transplantation tolerance. HLA-G14bp ins/del polymorphism in exon 8 has been associated with allograft rejection and kidney transplant outcome, with controversial results. We investigated associations of HLA-G14bp ins/del polymorphism on onset of some of the main...
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