The association between Epstein-Barr virus subtype, human leukocyte antigen class I alleles, and the development of posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder was examined in a group of 25 bone marrow transplant recipients. A highly statistically significant correlation was observed between the human leukocyte antigen B51 allele and development of posttransplantation lymphoproliferative d...

........................................................................................ 9 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 11 REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE .............................................................. 12 1 KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION .............................................................. 12 1.1 General aspects of kid...

β2m: β2-Microglobulin; β2m-free HC: β2m-free Heavy Chain; CTL: CD8+ Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes; DSA: Donor Specific Antibodies; HC: Heavy Chain Polypeptide; HLA: Human Leukocyte Antigens; HLA-I: Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I; HLA-II: Human Leukocyte Antigen Class II; IFNγ: Interferon-γ; kDa: kilodalton; MHC: Major Histocompatibility Complex; MMP: Matrix Metalloproteinase; rHLA: Recombinant HLA; ...