The Role of Costimulation Blockade in Solid Organ and Islet Xenotransplantation
Pig-to-human xenotransplantation offers a potential bridge to the growing disparity between patients with end-stage organ failure and graft availability. Early studies attempting to overcome cross-species barriers demonstrated robust humoral immune responses to discordant xenoantigens. Recent advanc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8415205 |