Human HLA specific antibodies crossreact with swine leucocyte antigens

Background: Organs transplanted between discordant species such as pig-to-primate, undergo hyperacute rejection due to the presence of natural xenogenic antibodies. Hyperacute rejection xenograft rejection can now be controlled by various approaches, but other immunological barriers have yet to be o...

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Main Author: Van Dam, Mieke Gerharda
Published: University of Surrey 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.250843