Immune molecule plays a powerful role in avoiding organ rejection identified

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molecule that plays a powerful role in avoiding organ rejection identified

Now that

the scientists know which HLA-G is best at down-regulating the immune response

and how it works, they believe the molecule's action can be augmented in people

with organ transplants and autoimmune disease and turned down to help fight a

tumor. Measuring endogenous levels of HLA-G dimer may also help physicians identify which transplant

patients require little, if any, immune suppression………….

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/mcog-imt061608.php

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