Mice lacking C1q or C3 show accelerated rejection of minor H disparate skin grafts and resistance to induction of tolerance [PDF]
, 2010 Complement activation is known to have deleterious effects on organ transplantation. On the other hand, the complement system is also known to have an important role in regulating immune responses.
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Production of a recombinant form of early pregnancy factor that can prolong allogeneic skin graft survival time in rats [PDF]
, 2000 Early pregnancy factor (EPF), an extracellular chaperonin 10 homologue, has immunosuppressive and growth factor properties. In order to carry out more extensive studies on the in vivo characteristics of EPF, a recombinant form of the molecule has been ...
Murphy, R M +7 more
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Epidemiological profile of nonmelanoma skin cancer in renal transplant recipients: experience of a referral center [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 BACKGROUND: Nonmelanoma skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in humans and also the malignant disease that is increasingly common among kidney transplant recipients.
Flávia Regina Ferreira +3 more
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Regulatory immune cells in transplantation. [PDF]
, 2012 Immune regulation is fundamental to any immune response to ensure that it is appropriate for the perceived threat to the host. Following cell and organ transplantation, it is essential to control both the innate immune response triggered by the injured ...
Bushell, Andrew +5 more
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Immunology of skin transplantation
Clinics in Dermatology, 2005 Untreated viable allogeneic skin is highly immunogenic. Epidermal Langerhans migrate after transplantation out of the donor skin into the lymph node of the recipient where they can activate T cells capable to mediate rejection. Allogeneic skin is used as a temporary coverage of burn wounds, often in combination with autologous skin grafts.
Richters, C.D. +4 more
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Plastic surgery in the treatment of primary melanoma of the skin [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2003 Surgery is still the most effective treatment modality of skin melanoma. The margins of excision are determined by the thickness of primary tumor. From January 1999 to December 2001, 99 patients (57 male and 42 female, of the average age 55), were ...
Panajotović Ljubomir +3 more
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Redoable Tie-Over Dressing Using Multiple Loop Silk Threads
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013 After skin grafting, to prevent hematoma or seroma collection at the graft site, a tie-over dressing has been commonly used. However, although the conventional tie-over dressing by suture is a useful method for securing a graft site, refixation is ...
Hyeon Jong Jo +4 more
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Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using Matriderm In Comparison with a Skin Graft
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013 Background For patients with neuropathy, vasculopathy, and impairment of wound healing, treatment of a diabetic foot ulcer poses many challenges. A large number of dermal analogues have been invented in an effort to overcome these challenges. Matriderm,
Hyojin Jeon +5 more
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Penetrating injury of the lungs and multiple injuries of lower extremities caused by aircraft bombs splinters [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2010 Introduction. Injuries caused by aircraft bombs cause severe damages to the human body. They are characterized by massive destruction of injured tissues and organs, primary contamination by polymorph bacterial flora and modified reactivity of the body ...
Golubović Zoran +9 more
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