ROLE OF HLA IN RENAL TRANSPLANT REJECTION

Abstract

It is known that the number of matches of the major histocompatibility complex antigens has a direct relationship with the duration of a renal transplant functioning. The lecture examines the role of HLA matching in presensitization of renal transplant recipients and de novo production of antibodies. Attention is also paid to non-HLA antibodies.

Keywords

• major histocompatibility complex
• human leukocyte antigens
• rejection
• antibodies
• renal transplantation