Kidney Transplantation: The Challenge of Human Leukocyte Antigen and Its Therapeutic Strategies

Kidney transplantation remains the treatment of choice for end-stage renal failure. When the immune system of the recipient recognizes the transplanted kidney as a foreign object, graft rejection occurs. As part of the host immune defense mechanism, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) is a major challenge...

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Main Authors: Tilahun Alelign, Momina M. Ahmed, Kidist Bobosha, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Rawleigh Howe, Beyene Petros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5986740
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