Importance of killer immunoglobulin-like receptors in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Importance of killer immunoglobulin-like receptors in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the treatment of choice for many hematologic diseases, such as multiple myeloma, bone marrow aplasia and leukemia. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) compatibility is an important tool to prevent post-transplant complications such as graft rejection and graft-ve...

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Main Authors: Danilo Santana Alessio Franceschi, Cármino Antonio de Souza, Francisco José Penteado Aranha, Daniela Maira Cardozo, Ana Maria Sell, Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
Subjects:
Hematopoietic stem cell
Histocompatibility testing
Receptor KIR
HLA antigens
Killer cells, natural
Graft vs host disease
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