Investigations into the outcomes of HLA antibody incompatible renal transplantation and the influence of immune memory
Antibodies specific for donor HLA molecules are seen as a contraindication to renal transplantation. The presence of these antibodies suggests a patient has previously been exposed to non-self HLA, with resulting immune response and memory generation. Immune memory allows for a rapid response upon r...
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King's College London (University of London)
2014
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.656894 |