Published in Eur J Immunol on January 01, 2004
Combinations of maternal KIR and fetal HLA-C genes influence the risk of preeclampsia and reproductive success. J Exp Med (2004) 3.87
From evolutionary genetics to human immunology: how selection shapes host defence genes. Nat Rev Genet (2009) 2.98
Variable NK cell receptors and their MHC class I ligands in immunity, reproduction and human evolution. Nat Rev Immunol (2013) 2.38
Comparative genomics of major histocompatibility complexes. Immunogenetics (2004) 2.31
Comparative genomics of natural killer cell receptor gene clusters. PLoS Genet (2005) 1.85
Relationship between SPRY and B30.2 protein domains. Evolution of a component of immune defence? Immunology (2005) 1.68
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Two-stepping through time: mammals and viruses. Trends Microbiol (2011) 1.54
Polymorphisms in the vitamin A receptor and innate immunity genes influence the antibody response to rubella vaccination. J Infect Dis (2010) 1.31
The heritage of pathogen pressures and ancient demography in the human innate-immunity CD209/CD209L region. Am J Hum Genet (2005) 1.28
Dual host-virus arms races shape an essential housekeeping protein. PLoS Biol (2013) 1.22
Structural and functional annotation of the porcine immunome. BMC Genomics (2013) 1.16
Cellular and complement-dependent cytotoxicity of Ep-CAM-specific monoclonal antibody MT201 against breast cancer cell lines. Br J Cancer (2005) 1.12
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) gene content variation in the HGDP-CEPH populations. Immunogenetics (2012) 1.11
Genotype List String: a grammar for describing HLA and KIR genotyping results in a text string. Tissue Antigens (2013) 1.09
Analyses of murine GBP homology clusters based on in silico, in vitro and in vivo studies. BMC Genomics (2008) 1.06
Characterization and 454 pyrosequencing of major histocompatibility complex class I genes in the great tit reveal complexity in a passerine system. BMC Evol Biol (2012) 1.05
Molecular characterization of the immune system: emergence of proteins, processes, and domains. Immunogenetics (2007) 1.01
A cross-species view on viruses. Curr Opin Virol (2012) 1.01
Susceptibility to Crohn's disease is mediated by KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3 heterozygosity and the HLA-C ligand. Immunogenetics (2009) 1.00
Associations between SNPs in candidate immune-relevant genes and rubella antibody levels: a multigenic assessment. BMC Immunol (2010) 1.00
Identification of the ancestral killer immunoglobulin-like receptor gene in primates. BMC Genomics (2006) 0.99
Novel immunoglobulin-like transcripts in teleost fish encode polymorphic receptors with cytoplasmic ITAM or ITIM and a new structural Ig domain similar to the natural cytotoxicity receptor NKp44. Immunogenetics (2005) 0.92
Selection on an antimicrobial peptide defensin in ants. J Mol Evol (2008) 0.88
Antigen-presenting genes and genomic copy number variations in the Tasmanian devil MHC. BMC Genomics (2012) 0.88
Polymorphism and selection in the major histocompatibility complex DRA and DQA genes in the family Equidae. Immunogenetics (2009) 0.87
MHC evolution in three salmonid species: a comparison between class II alpha and beta genes. Immunogenetics (2010) 0.84
The Xenopus FcR family demonstrates continually high diversification of paired receptors in vertebrate evolution. BMC Evol Biol (2008) 0.83
Gene expression profiles of spleen, liver, and head kidney in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) along the infection process with Philasterides dicentrarchi using an immune-enriched oligo-microarray. Mar Biotechnol (NY) (2012) 0.82
Sexual selection explains more functional variation in the mammalian major histocompatibility complex than parasitism. Proc Biol Sci (2013) 0.82
High major histocompatibility complex class I polymorphism despite bottlenecks in wild and domesticated populations of the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). BMC Evol Biol (2015) 0.82
Paired opposing leukocyte receptors recognizing rapidly evolving ligands are subject to homogenization of their ligand binding domains. Immunogenetics (2011) 0.80
Macroevolutionary Immunology: A Role for Immunity in the Diversification of Animal life. Front Immunol (2012) 0.80
Definition of the cattle killer cell Ig-like receptor gene family: comparison with aurochs and human counterparts. J Immunol (2014) 0.79
Immunogenomics: molecular hide and seek. Hum Genomics (2006) 0.79
Immune related genes underpin the evolution of adaptive immunity in jawless vertebrates. Curr Genomics (2012) 0.77
Evolution of the avian β-defensin and cathelicidin genes. BMC Evol Biol (2015) 0.77
Are large wattles related to particular MHC genotypes in the male pheasant? Genetica (2010) 0.76
MHC class I diversity in chimpanzees and bonobos. Immunogenetics (2017) 0.75
Drift, not selection, shapes toll-like receptor variation among oceanic island populations. Mol Ecol (2015) 0.75
KIR genotypic diversity can track ancestries in heterogeneous populations: a potential confounder for disease association studies. Immunogenetics (2011) 0.75
Evaluation of the Functional Capacity of NK Cells of Melanoma Patients in an In Vitro Model of NK Cell Contact with K562 and FemX Tumor Cell Lines. J Membr Biol (2017) 0.75
Characterization of major histocompatibility complex class I loci of the lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) and insights into avian MHC evolution. Genetica (2015) 0.75
A human genome diversity cell line panel. Science (2002) 14.11
Innate partnership of HLA-B and KIR3DL1 subtypes against HIV-1. Nat Genet (2007) 6.83
IMGT/HLA and IMGT/MHC: sequence databases for the study of the major histocompatibility complex. Nucleic Acids Res (2003) 5.64
Donor selection for natural killer cell receptor genes leads to superior survival after unrelated transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia. Blood (2010) 4.46
KIR: diverse, rapidly evolving receptors of innate and adaptive immunity. Annu Rev Immunol (2001) 4.24
The IMGT/HLA database. Nucleic Acids Res (2012) 3.61
Hunter-gatherer genomic diversity suggests a southern African origin for modern humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2011) 3.53
Roles for HLA and KIR polymorphisms in natural killer cell repertoire selection and modulation of effector function. J Exp Med (2006) 3.50
Genetic and environmental determinants of human NK cell diversity revealed by mass cytometry. Sci Transl Med (2013) 3.41
Donors with group B KIR haplotypes improve relapse-free survival after unrelated hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia. Blood (2008) 3.18
The IMGT/HLA database. Nucleic Acids Res (2010) 2.89
Synergistic polymorphism at two positions distal to the ligand-binding site makes KIR2DL2 a stronger receptor for HLA-C than KIR2DL3. J Immunol (2008) 2.76
MHC class I-specific inhibitory receptors and their ligands structure diverse human NK-cell repertoires toward a balance of missing self-response. Blood (2008) 2.71
The shaping of modern human immune systems by multiregional admixture with archaic humans. Science (2011) 2.63
A subpopulation of human peripheral blood NK cells that lacks inhibitory receptors for self-MHC is developmentally immature. Blood (2007) 2.39
Unusual selection on the KIR3DL1/S1 natural killer cell receptor in Africans. Nat Genet (2007) 2.36
Missing KIR ligands are associated with less relapse and increased graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) following unrelated donor allogeneic HCT. Blood (2007) 2.36
Cutting Edge: Allele-specific and peptide-dependent interactions between KIR3DL1 and HLA-A and HLA-B. J Immunol (2007) 2.28
Natural selection drives recurrent formation of activating killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor and Ly49 from inhibitory homologues. J Exp Med (2005) 2.23
The IMGT/HLA database. Nucleic Acids Res (2008) 2.22
Reconstitution of NK cell receptor repertoire following HLA-matched hematopoietic cell transplantation. Blood (2003) 2.08
KIR3DL1 polymorphisms that affect NK cell inhibition by HLA-Bw4 ligand. J Immunol (2005) 2.07
Genetic control of human NK cell repertoire. J Immunol (2002) 2.01
KIR2DS4 is a product of gene conversion with KIR3DL2 that introduced specificity for HLA-A*11 while diminishing avidity for HLA-C. J Exp Med (2009) 1.99
Functional polymorphism of the KIR3DL1/S1 receptor on human NK cells. J Immunol (2007) 1.94
The protein made from a common allele of KIR3DL1 (3DL1*004) is poorly expressed at cell surfaces due to substitution at positions 86 in Ig domain 0 and 182 in Ig domain 1. J Immunol (2003) 1.89
Allelic polymorphism synergizes with variable gene content to individualize human KIR genotype. J Immunol (2002) 1.79
NKp46 and NKG2D recognition of infected dendritic cells is necessary for NK cell activation in the human response to influenza infection. J Immunol (2007) 1.78
Reconstructing the population genetic history of the Caribbean. PLoS Genet (2013) 1.68
Different patterns of evolution in the centromeric and telomeric regions of group A and B haplotypes of the human killer cell Ig-like receptor locus. PLoS One (2010) 1.62
Single haplotype analysis demonstrates rapid evolution of the killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) loci in primates. Genome Res (2005) 1.56
T cell-dependent production of IFN-gamma by NK cells in response to influenza A virus. J Clin Invest (2004) 1.56
Variation within the human killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) gene family. Crit Rev Immunol (2002) 1.52
Activation of a subset of human NK cells upon contact with Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes. J Immunol (2003) 1.52
Predominance of group A KIR haplotypes in Japanese associated with diverse NK cell repertoires of KIR expression. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.51
Domain shuffling has been the main mechanism forming new hominoid killer cell Ig-like receptors. J Immunol (2004) 1.51
Donor-recipient combinations of group A and B KIR haplotypes and HLA class I ligand affect the outcome of HLA-matched, sibling donor hematopoietic cell transplantation. Hum Immunol (2007) 1.43
Meiotic recombination generates rich diversity in NK cell receptor genes, alleles, and haplotypes. Genome Res (2009) 1.42
Definition of gene content for nine common group B haplotypes of the Caucasoid population: KIR haplotypes contain between seven and eleven KIR genes. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.37
Stress management: MHC class I and class I-like molecules as reporters of cellular stress. Immunity (2003) 1.36
Co-evolution of KIR2DL3 with HLA-C in a human population retaining minimal essential diversity of KIR and HLA class I ligands. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2009) 1.35
NK cell receptors of the orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus): a pivotal species for tracking the coevolution of killer cell Ig-like receptors with MHC-C. J Immunol (2002) 1.32
Distinctive KIR and HLA diversity in a panel of north Indian Hindus. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.32
Evolution of killer cell Ig-like receptor (KIR) genes: definition of an orangutan KIR haplotype reveals expansion of lineage III KIR associated with the emergence of MHC-C. J Immunol (2007) 1.28
Variable receptors controlling activation and inhibition of NK cells. Curr Opin Immunol (2002) 1.26
Some human KIR haplotypes contain two KIR2DL5 genes: KIR2DL5A and KIR2DL5B. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.22
Conservation and variation in human and common chimpanzee CD94 and NKG2 genes. J Immunol (2002) 1.21
Humans differ from other hominids in lacking an activating NK cell receptor that recognizes the C1 epitope of MHC class I. J Immunol (2010) 1.20
Donor killer cell Ig-like receptor B haplotypes, recipient HLA-C1, and HLA-C mismatch enhance the clinical benefit of unrelated transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia. J Immunol (2014) 1.20
Complex interactions: the immunogenetics of human leukocyte antigen and killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors. Semin Hematol (2005) 1.19
Polymorphic sites away from the Bw4 epitope that affect interaction of Bw4+ HLA-B with KIR3DL1. J Immunol (2008) 1.19
The D0 domain of KIR3D acts as a major histocompatibility complex class I binding enhancer. J Exp Med (2002) 1.19
Mutation at positively selected positions in the binding site for HLA-C shows that KIR2DL1 is a more refined but less adaptable NK cell receptor than KIR2DL3. J Immunol (2012) 1.19
High KIR diversity in Amerindians is maintained using few gene-content haplotypes. Immunogenetics (2006) 1.17
High-throughput killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genotyping by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry with discovery of novel alleles. Immunogenetics (2007) 1.17
Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) nomenclature report, 2002. Immunogenetics (2003) 1.16
Human-specific evolution and adaptation led to major qualitative differences in the variable receptors of human and chimpanzee natural killer cells. PLoS Genet (2010) 1.16
The expanded cattle KIR genes are orthologous to the conserved single-copy KIR3DX1 gene of primates. Immunogenetics (2007) 1.15
Nomenclature for Factors of the HLA System, 2004. Hum Immunol (2005) 1.14
Novel KIR3DL1 alleles and their expression levels on NK cells: convergent evolution of KIR3DL1 phenotype variation? J Immunol (2008) 1.13
Chimpanzees use more varied receptors and ligands than humans for inhibitory killer cell Ig-like receptor recognition of the MHC-C1 and MHC-C2 epitopes. J Immunol (2009) 1.12
Coevolution of killer cell Ig-like receptors with HLA-C to become the major variable regulators of human NK cells. J Immunol (2010) 1.09
Co-evolution of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I ligands with killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) in a genetically diverse population of sub-Saharan Africans. PLoS Genet (2013) 1.08
NK cells--from bench to clinic. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant (2012) 1.08
Single-cell analysis of the human NK cell response to missing self and its inhibition by HLA class I. Blood (2004) 1.06
Clathrin heavy and light chain isoforms originated by independent mechanisms of gene duplication during chordate evolution. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2005) 1.03
Significant association of KIR2DL3-HLA-C1 combination with cerebral malaria and implications for co-evolution of KIR and HLA. PLoS Pathog (2012) 1.02
Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) nomenclature report, 2002. Hum Immunol (2003) 1.00
A small, variable, and irregular killer cell Ig-like receptor locus accompanies the absence of MHC-C and MHC-G in gibbons. J Immunol (2009) 1.00
Diverse functionality among human NK cell receptors for the C1 epitope of HLA-C: KIR2DS2, KIR2DL2, and KIR2DL3. Front Immunol (2012) 0.99
Characterization of killer immunoglobulin-like receptor genetics and comprehensive genotyping by pyrosequencing in rhesus macaques. BMC Genomics (2011) 0.99
Evolution and survival of marine carnivores did not require a diversity of killer cell Ig-like receptors or Ly49 NK cell receptors. J Immunol (2009) 0.98
Interactions of NK cell receptor KIR3DL1*004 with chaperones and conformation-specific antibody reveal a functional folded state as well as predominant intracellular retention. J Immunol (2010) 0.95
The inhibitory receptor NKG2A determines lysis of vaccinia virus-infected autologous targets by NK cells. J Immunol (2006) 0.94
Rhesus macaque KIR bind human MHC class I with broad specificity and recognize HLA-C more effectively than HLA-A and HLA-B. Immunogenetics (2011) 0.93
Episodes of natural selection shaped the interactions of IgA-Fc with FcalphaRI and bacterial decoy proteins. J Immunol (2007) 0.92
Killer Ig-like receptor (KIR) genotype predicts the capacity of human KIR-positive CD56dim NK cells to respond to pathogen-associated signals. J Immunol (2009) 0.91
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor workshop: insights into evolution, genetics, function, and translation. Immunity (2011) 0.88
NK cell-mediated lysis of autologous HCMV-infected skin fibroblasts is highly variable among NK cell clones and polyclonal NK cell lines. Clin Immunol (2002) 0.88
Nomenclature for factors of the HLA system, 2002. Hum Immunol (2002) 0.88
Exome capture from saliva produces high quality genomic and metagenomic data. BMC Genomics (2014) 0.86
Although divergent in residues of the peptide binding site, conserved chimpanzee Patr-AL and polymorphic human HLA-A*02 have overlapping peptide-binding repertoires. J Immunol (2011) 0.84
Computational analyses of an evolutionary arms race between mammalian immunity mediated by immunoglobulin A and its subversion by bacterial pathogens. PLoS One (2013) 0.82
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Do NK-cell receptors and alloreactivity affect solid organ transplantation? Transpl Immunol (2006) 0.81
Natural variation at position 45 in the D1 domain of lineage III killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) has major effects on the avidity and specificity for MHC class I. Immunogenetics (2011) 0.81
KIR diversity in Māori and Polynesians: populations in which HLA-B is not a significant KIR ligand. Immunogenetics (2014) 0.81
Very long haplotype tracts characterized at high resolution from HLA homozygous cell lines. Immunogenetics (2015) 0.81
Natural selection on marine carnivores elaborated a diverse family of classical MHC class I genes exhibiting haplotypic gene content variation and allelic polymorphism. Immunogenetics (2012) 0.80
The beta 2-microglobulin locus of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) contains three polymorphic genes. J Immunol (2004) 0.79
High diversity of MIC genes in non-human primates. Immunogenetics (2014) 0.78
Linkage of Patr-AL to Patr-A and- B in the major histocompatibility complex of the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). Immunogenetics (2002) 0.77
The evolution of NK cell diversity. Semin Immunol (2008) 0.76
Structures of two major histocompatibility complex class I genes of the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Immunogenetics (2002) 0.76
Immunology: adaptable innate killers. Nature (2006) 0.75