Implication of HLA-G molecule in heart-graft acceptance

Lancet. 2000 Jun 17;355(9221):2138. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02386-2.

Abstract

HLA-G found in five of 31 heart-transplant recipients was associated with a decrease of acute and chronic rejection episodes.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Graft Survival / immunology*
  • HLA Antigens / blood
  • HLA Antigens / immunology*
  • HLA-G Antigens
  • Heart Transplantation / immunology*
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / blood
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardium / pathology*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-G Antigens
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I