Immunosenescence increases the rate of acceptance of kidney allotransplants in elderly recipients through exhaustion of CD4+ T-cells.
Compromised immunity is the hallmark of ageing. Paradoxically, it may be "an ally" in facilitating acceptance of allogeneic grafts in the elderly. In this retrospective study we looked for biomarkers of immunosenescence that distinguish elderly recipients less prone to reject kidney allogr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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