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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2018

Major Histocompatibility Complex and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Beyond the Classical HLA Polymorphism.

Alice Bertaina, Marco Andreani

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Alice BertainaDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, IRCCS, Ospedale Bambino Gesu', 00165 Rome, Italy. aliceb1@stanford.edu.
Marco AndreaniLaboratory of Immunogenetics and Transplant Biology, IME Foundation, Policlinic of the University of Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy. m.andreani@fondazioneime.it.ORCID 0000-0003-3451-3624

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) represents a curative treatment for many patients with hematological malignant or non-malignant disorders. Evaluation of potential donors for HSCT includes a rigorous assessment of the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) match status of family members, and the identification of suitable unrelated donors. Genes encoding transplantation antigens are placed both within and outside the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). The human MHC is located on the short arm of chromosome 6 and contains a series of genes encoding two distinct types of highly polymorphic cell surface glycoproteins. Donors for HSCT are routinely selected based on the level of matching for HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1, and -DQB1 loci. However, disease relapse, graft-versus-host-disease, and infection remain significant risk factors of morbidity and mortality. In the same breath, in high-risk patients, graft-versus-leukemia effects inherent in HLA mismatching play a substantial immunological role to limit the recurrence of post-transplant disease. The definition of a suitable donor is ever changing, shaped not only by current typing technology, but also by the specific transplant procedure. Indeed, a more complete understanding of permissible HLA mismatches and the role of Killer Immunoglobulin-like receptors' genes increases the availability of HLA-haploidentical and unrelated donors.

Indexed as

Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationPolymorphism, GeneticAntibodiesHLA AntigensHumansMajor Histocompatibility ComplexAntibodiesHLA Antigensanti-HLA antibodieshematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)human leukocyte antigens (HLA)major histocompatibility complex (MHC)natural killer (NK) cells

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PMID29470425
PMCPMC5855843

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