Ischemia-reperfusion injury accelerates human antibody-mediated transplant vasculopathy.

BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of transplant vasculopathy (TV) is a multifactorial process. We hypothesized that ischemia-reperfusion injury and antibody-mediated damage contribute to the development of TV. METHODS: Human vessels were procured from nine separate donors undergoing cardiac surgery and s...

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Main Authors: Goto, R, Issa, F, Heidt, S, Taggart, D, Wood, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013