Emerging role of donor-specific anti-human leukocyte antigen antibody determination for clinical management after solid organ transplantation.

abstract：:Peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) were isolated from 24 patients with myasthenia gravis of three ethnic groups (Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic) and ten healthy individuals. We determined the in vitro proliferative responses of the PBL samples to each of 18 overlapping synthetic peptides corresponding to t...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Oshima M,Deitiker PR,Mosier DR,Smith RG,Atassi MZ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy can prime the maternal humoral immune response against paternal human leukocyte antigens (HLA) of the child. Previous studies have reported that formation of antibodies against inherited paternal HLA is associated with the presence of primed cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) specific for these antigens. Recentl...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： van Kampen CA,Versteeg-vd Voort Maarschalk MF,Langerak-Langerak J,Roelen DL,Claas FH

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TCR V alpha 3 and V alpha 5 transcripts in PBLs from healthy individuals of multiple age groups and from BMT recipients were analyzed. PCR, cloning, and sequencing studies revealed significant V-J junctional diversity among TCR transcripts from all tested blood samples, as provided both by N/P-region addition and exon...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Dave VP,Larché M,Rencher SD,Koop BF,Hurwitz JL

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increased evidence about the deleterious effect of delayed graft function (DGF) in both short- and long-term kidney graft outcome. Among the mechanisms involved in the production of DGF, immune factors play a role, especially in the level of hypersensitization. From the 1389 patients transplanted at our hospi...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： López-Hoyos M,Fernández-Fresnedo G,Rodrigo E,Ruiz JC,Arias M

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is a nonclassical class Ib molecule belonging to the major histocompatibility complex. HLA-G appears to play a role in the suppression of immune responses and contribute to long-term immune escape or tolerance. The focus of this review is polymorphism in the HLA-G gene and protein and...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Larsen MH,Hviid TV

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tyrosine kinase 2 gene (TYK2) is part of the janus kinase (JAK) that binds to the type I interferon-α receptor (IFNAR) on the cell surface of IFN-producing cells, and have crucial importance in the etiology of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Many polymorphisms of the TYK2 gene have been identified, a...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Peluso C,Christofolini DM,Goldman CS,Mafra FA,Cavalcanti V,Barbosa CP,Bianco B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Graves' disease (GD) is a multigenic, organ specific autoimmune disorder with a strong genetic predisposition and IL-1β has been shown to be involved in its pathogenesis. The present study was aimed to determine the genetic associations between polymorphisms of IL-1β gene promoter region (-511 T>C) (rs16944), e...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Shehjar F,Afroze D,Misgar RA,Malik SA,Laway BA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparison has been made of two methods for studying the immune response of human lymphocytes to antigens not experienced in vivo. In the first method, the sensitization-restimulation assay (or S/R test), lymphocytes from blood were sensitized to antigen in bulk cultures and then redistributed into microtiter plates...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Hensen EJ,Elferink D

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several investigators have reported that subdivisions of HLA-B44, which are not defined by available cytotoxic antisera, can be detected by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. The present study was designed to evaluate two sera which appear to recognize a specificity on some HLA-B44 and B45 positive cells and to determine whethe...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Heise ER,Tekolf WA,Hampton JP

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complete DNA sequence of a DR beta chain cDNA encoding the DRw12 allele has been determined. The sequence of this DRB1 allele reveals a structural relationship to the group of other DRB1 genes found on DRw52 haplotypes, such as DR3, -w11, -w13, -w14, and -w8. The structural similarities among this group of alleles...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Navarrete C,Seki T,Miranda A,Winchester R,Gregersen PK

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article hashas been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy. ...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Li T,Huang H,Liao D,Ling H,Su B,Cai M

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulatory T cells (T(reg) cells) play an important role in the regulation and suppression of immune responses to self- and foreign antigens. Suppressed and impaired host immune responses are a major characteristic of many persistent human virus infections, such as those caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), h...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Billerbeck E,Thimme R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LMP2/LMP7 gene (LMP, low molecular mass protein) perform a critical role in the foreign antigen processing via the major histocompatibility complex-I (MHC-I) complex CD8(+) cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) pathway. This study was designed to investigate whether the sequence variants in LMP2/LMP7 gene would increase the r...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Song L,Ma N,Han L,Yan H,Yan B,Yuan Z,Cao B

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is not clear whether CD3 contacts CD4 or CD8 directly, nor have the regulation and interregulation of expression of these three receptor molecules been determined. We explored these issues by first stimulating human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro with three well-characterized T-cell receptor-directed mitogen...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Jason J,Inge KL

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haplotype V at the Y-chromosome specific DNA polymorphism (p49/TaqI) was reported in a study concerning 487 males originating from five different geographic locations in Iberia and North Africa. The highest frequency of haplotype V (68.9%) was previously observed in Berbers from Morocco, and it was previously establis...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Lucotte G,Gérard N,Mercier G

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll like receptors (TLRs) are a class of molecular pattern recognition receptors, elicits a strong inflammatory immune response against pathogens. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a gram negative flagellate colonizes the human stomach, is responsible for the development of chronic gastritis and gastric carcinoma. The...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Loganathan R,Nazeer M,Goda V,Devaraju P,Ali M,Karunakaran P,Jayaraman M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have calculated six-locus high resolution HLA A∼C∼B∼DRB3/4/5∼DRB1∼DQB1 haplotype frequencies using all Be The Match(®) Registry volunteer donors typed by DNA methods at recruitment. Mixed resolution HLA typing data was inputted to a modified expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm in the form of genotype lists gene...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Gragert L,Madbouly A,Freeman J,Maiers M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human major histocompatibility complex includes a group of non-classical HLA class I genes, HLA-E, -F and -G. While nearly all focus since the discovery of these class Ib molecules have been on basic biochemistry and molecular biology of HLA-G and HLA-E, as well as their expression patterns, functions in immune mo...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Persson G,Jørgensen N,Nilsson LL,Andersen LHJ,Hviid TVF

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CTLA-4 inhibitory molecule plays an important role in regulating T cell activation. It is considered a crucial element in keeping the immune balance and has been implicated in cancer, autoimmunity and transplantation immunology. Inconsistent observations are reported regarding its association with hematopoietic stem c...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Mossallam GI,Samra MA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD8(+) T-cell responses to three human cytomegalovirus (CMV) pp65 epitopes were studied in panels of healthy seropositive HLA-A*02/HLA-B*07 individuals, and HLA-A*02 donors mismatched for HLA-B*07. The majority of the latter had significant responses to a HLA-A*02-restricted epitope within the CMV pp65 antigen. By con...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Lacey SF,Villacres MC,La Rosa C,Wang Z,Longmate J,Martinez J,Brewer JC,Mekhoubad S,Maas R,Leedom JM,Forman SJ,Zaia JA,Diamond DJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A flow cytometric method of simultaneously screening both HLA Class I and Class II panel reactive antibodies (PRA) was developed using a pool of 30 different Class I and 30 different Class II microbeads coated with purified HLA antigens. The antibodies in the serum that react specifically to the coated HLA antigens ar...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Pei R,Wang G,Tarsitani C,Rojo S,Chen T,Takemura S,Liu A,Lee J

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peptide binding to HLA-DR molecules in intracellular compartments is facilitated by HLA-DM molecules, present in most types of antigen-presenting cells. Allorecognition of DR specificities represents a form of T cell recognition of the MHC-peptide complex which in some cases is influenced by peptide binding. DRA and D...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Drover S,Kovats S,Masewicz S,Blum JS,Nepom GT

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LEW strain rats received BN strain renal allografts and were treated with daily injections of 100 micrograms BWH-4, a new IgG2a mouse anti-rat CD4 monoclonal antibody, intravenously for 5 to 10 days. These animals had a median actuarial survival of 28 days. Control animals rejected their grafts and died of uremia betw...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Sayegh MH,Kut JP,Milford EL

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two biallelic polymorphisms, previously described in the human intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 gene at codon 241 (glycine [G] to arginine [R] substitution) and codon 469 (glutamic acid [E] to lysine [K] substitution) have been associated with a number of diseases including myocardial infarction, transplant re...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Holder AL,Wolf S,Walshe C,Pandya P,Stanford RE,Smith JD,Rose ML,Lawson C

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymorphisms present in the TNF promoter region has shown to influence the gene transcription. Leprosy displays different clinical manifestations according to the immune responses of the individual infected with Mycobacterium leprae. In this study, we evaluated the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) -238 G/A (rs3...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Silva GA,Ramasawmy R,Boechat AL,Morais AC,Carvalho BK,Sousa KB,Souza VC,Cunha MG,Barletta-Naveca RH,Santos MP,Naveca FG

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:4-Hydroxynonenal (HNE) is the most abundant and toxic aldehyde generated by the oxidation of plasma membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease, is primarily characterized by increased levels of autoantibodies, predominantly against ds-DNA. However, the initia...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Khatoon F,Moinuddin,Alam K,Ali A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cumulative evidence indicates that the human interleukin-4 receptor alpha chain gene (IL-4Ralpha, CD124) is highly polymorphic in contrast to other cytokine receptor genes. Our group recently identified the IL-4Ralpha variant R551 as being strongly associated with decreased kidney allograft survival. Due to the key im...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Hackstein H,Hofmann H,Bohnert A,Bein G

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When lymphocytes of healthy donors were incubated with penicillin and washed before HLA typing, the cytotoxic reactivity of some typing sera with their corresponding antigen was blocked. When the penicillin was added to the cytotoxicity assay at different times, competition between penicillin and alloantiserum for bin...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Claas FH,Runia-van Nieuwkoop R,van den Berge W,van Rood JJ

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pronase treatment is used in the flow cytometry crossmatch (FCXM) to prevent nonspecific antibody binding on B cells. However, we have observed unexpected positive results with pronase-treated T cells in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. In this study, 25 HIV-infected patients without HLA antibodie...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Szewczyk K,Barrios K,Magas D,Sieg K,Labuda B,Jendrisak MD,Jaramillo A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of dendritic cell (DC) subsets is firmly established, but their trafficking properties are still largely unknown. We have indicated that myeloid dendritic cells (M-DCs) and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (P-DCs) isolated from human blood differ widely in the capacity to migrate to chemotactic stimuli. The ...

journal_title：Human immunology

authors： Penna G,Vulcano M,Sozzani S,Adorini L

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00