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APOL1 risk variants in kidney transplantation: a modulation of immune cell function.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 15 Nov 2021
Malone Andrew F
Abstract excerpt
APOL1 G1 and G2 variants are established risk factors for nondiabetic kidney disease. The presence of two APOL1 risk variants in donor kidneys negatively impacts kidney allograft survival. Because of evolutionary pressure, the APOL1 risk variants have become common in people from Africa and in those with recent African ancestry. APOL1 risk variant proteins are expressed in kidney cells and can cause toxicity to...
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