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Human genetic polymorphisms and risk of viral infection after solid organ transplantation.
Transplantation reviews (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Jan 2022
Redondo Natalia, Navarro David, Aguado José María, Fernández-Ruiz Mario
Abstract excerpt
The immune system plays a key role in the host defense against viral pathogens. A signaling cascade is activated upon infection involving a variety of molecules such as pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), interleukins or antiviral interferons. Long-term immunosuppression after solid organ transplantation (SOT) mainly abrogates adaptive T-cell-mediated responses, thus highlighting the relative contribution of...
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