Study on the Immunologic Mechanism in the Xenogenic Transplantation / 대한면역학회지
Korean Journal of Immunology
; : 277-288, 1997.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Organ transplantation has become a' widely accepted treatment modality for end-stage organ disease. The shortage of allogenic donors for organ transplantation has brought about the necessity of xenotransplantation as an unlimited source of organ donation. However, organ transplantation between different species have never been successful because of hyperacute rejection. Although the mechanism of this phenomenon is not fully understood, many researchers believe that the natural antibodies present in the recipient's serum may bind to the graft and induce the activation of complement cascade triggering the process of hyperacute rejection. ...continue...
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Assunto principal:
Doadores de Tecidos
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Transplante Heterólogo
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Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos
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Proteínas do Sistema Complemento
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Transplante de Órgãos
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Transplantes
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Xenoenxertos
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Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Immunology
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article