Overexpression of heme oxygenase-1 protects allogeneic thyroid grafts from rejection in naive mice.

BACKGROUND: Endocrine allografts are an option for the treatment of endocrine failure. METHODS: One lobe of the thyroid was transplanted under the kidney capsule. RESULTS: C57BL/10 (H2(b)) thyroids were rejected in naive CBA (H2(k)) mice within 14 days after transplantation. When mice were treated w...

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Main Authors: Niimi, M, Takashina, M, Takami, H, Ikeda, Y, Shatari, T, Hamano, K, Esato, K, Matsumoto, K, Kameyama, K, Kodaira, S, Wood, K
Format: Conference item
Published: 2000