Article
[Phenotype and reactivity of T-lymphocytes isolated from atheromatous plaque. Knowledge obtained from a transplant case].
Archivos del Instituto de Cardiologia de Mexico - 1 Jan 2000
Ramírez T, Rodríguez E, Ruiz V, Collados M R, Massó F, Montaño L F
Abstract excerpt
The primary immunologic hypothesis assumes that the initial damage in atherosclerotic lesions is mediated by T lymphocytes reactive to heat shock proteins, lipoproteins, bacteria, virus or even donor MHC antigens. A frequent cause of heart transplant failure is the de novo formation of atheromato...
Topics
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherectomy
- B-Lymphocytes
- Biopsy
- CD4 Antigens
- Cells, Cultured
- Endocardium
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
- HLA Antigens
- Heart Transplantation
- Humans
- Immunity, Cellular
- Immunosuppression Therapy
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Male
- Myocardium
- Phenotype
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta