Chemokine receptor (CXCR4) mRNA-expressing leukocytes are increased in human renal allograft rejection.

doi:10.1097/00007890-199812150-00021

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Chemokine receptor (CXCR4) mRNA-expressing leukocytes are increased in human renal allograft rejection.

Transplantation - 15 Dec 1998

Eitner F, Cui Y, Hudkins K L, Alpers C E

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BACKGROUND: Mononuclear cell infiltration is a common feature of cell-mediated renal transplant rejection. Chemokines and their corresponding receptors likely play a central role in directing specific classes of leukocytes to graft sites during rejection. Localization of chemokine receptors may h...

Topics

Graft Rejection
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
In Situ Hybridization
Kidney
Kidney Transplantation
Leukocytes
Nephrectomy
Phenotype
RNA, Messenger
Receptors, CXCR4
Transplantation, Homologous

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