title: How important is the anti-Gal antibody response following the implantation of a porcine bioprosthesis?
authors.affiliation: Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Starzl Biomedical Science Tower W1543, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. cooperdk@upmc.edu
authors.forename: David K C
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005690:Galactose / Q000276:immunology*; D005700:Galactosyltransferases / Q000235:genetics; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006789:Host vs Graft Reaction / Q000276:immunology; D013552:Swine / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D005700:Galactosyltransferases; D005690:Galactose