[Lymphocytes in transplantation immunity--in the relation to HLA antigens].
Allograft rejection, in kidney transplantation, is initiated by recipient's lymphocytes with the recognition of genetically determined antigens, histocompatibility antigens, which are expressed on the graft, followed by killer T cell induction and antibody production against the graft. Recent advances in our knowledge of the human major histcompatibility complex antigens-HLA antigens, which have an important role in transplantation immunity, are herein reviewed briefly and the relation to allograft rejection is discussed.
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Division of Clinical Laboratory, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
D000917:Antibody Formation; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D008285:Major Histocompatibility Complex / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D014181:Transplantation Immunology / Q000276:immunology*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D006680:HLA Antigens