Polymorphisms in HLA-C and KIR alleles are not associated with HAM/TSP risk in HTLV-1-infected subjects.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2017.11.010
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Several genetic polymorphisms may be related to susceptibility or resistance to viral disease outcomes. Immunological or genetic factors may act as major triggers of the immune pathogenesis of HAM/TSP. This study investigated the association… read more here.
Keywords: ham; htlv infected; ham tsp; hla kir ... See more keywords
Coexistence of HLA and KIR ligand mismatches as a risk factor for viral infection early after cord blood transplantation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41409-022-01621-w
Abstract: Viral infection is one of the lethal adverse events after cord blood transplantation (CBT). Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) ligand divergences can increase the risk of viral infection due to conflicting… read more here.
Keywords: viral infection; hla kir; kir ligand; infection ... See more keywords
The association of HLA/KIR genes with non-small cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) in a Han Chinese population
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DOI: 10.7150/jca.33566
Abstract: The host immune system plays a crucial role in the surveillance, recognition and elimination of tumor cells. Recent studies found that Human lymphocyte antigen class I (HLA I) genes, Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) genes… read more here.
Keywords: kir genes; hla kir; cancer; cell ... See more keywords