Structural biology of carbohydrate xenoantigens
Transplantation of organs across species (xenotransplantation) is being considered to overcome the shortage of human donor organs. However, unmodified pig organs undergo an antibody-mediated hyperacute rejection that is brought about by the presence of natural antibodies to Gala(1,3)Gal, which is th...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Informa Healthcare
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26168 |