Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genotype and killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor-human leukocyte antigen C ligand compatibility affect the severity of hepatitis C virus recurrence after liver transplantation.

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Published in Liver Transpl on April 01, 2009

Authors

Alejandro Espadas de Arias1, Simone Elizabeth Haworth, Luca Saverio Belli, Patrizia Burra, Giovambattista Pinzello, Marcello Vangeli, Ernesto Minola, Maria Guido, Patrizia Boccagni, Tullia Maria De Feo, Rosanna Torelli, Massimo Cardillo, Mario Scalamogna, Francesca Poli

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Regenerative Medicine, Organ and Tissue Transplantation Immunology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli, Regina Elena, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy.

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