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Qualitative, rather than quantitative, differences between HLA-DQ alleles affect HLA-DQ immunogenicity in organ transplantation.
HLA - 1 Apr 2024
Maguire Chelsea, Crivello Pietro, Fleischhauer Katharina, Isaacson Dylan, Casillas Aurora, Kramer Cynthia S M, Copley Hannah C, Heidt Sebastiaan, Kosmoliaptsis Vasilis, Meneghini Maria, Gmeiner Michael, Schold Jesse, Louzoun Yoram, Tambur Anat R
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Prolonging the lifespan of transplanted organs is critical to combat the shortage of this life-saving resource. Chronic rejection, with irreversible demise of the allograft, is often caused by the development of donor-specific HLA antibodies. Currently, enumerating molecular (amino acid) mismatches between recipient and donor is promoted to identify patients at higher risk of developing HLA antibodies, for use in...
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