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Blood Group A and B Antigen Expression in Human Kidneys Correlated to A1/A2/B, Lewis, and Secretor Status

Michael E. Breimer, Johan Mölne, Gunnela Nordén, Lennart Rydberg, G Thiel, Christian Svalander

Transplantation · 2006 · 115 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Renal vascular A antigen expression correlates to donor A1/A2 subtypes, whereas B individuals show one singular antigen pattern. From antigen perspective, A1 and B donors are a "major" and A2 individuals a "minor" antigen challenge in ABO-incompatible renal transplantation.

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