The impact of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) micropolymorphism on ligand specificity within the HLA-B*41 allotypic family
Bade-Doding, C., Theodossis, A., Gras, S., Kjer-Nielsen, L., Eiz-Vesper, B., Seltsam, A., Huyton, T., Rossjohn, J., McCluskey, J., Blasczyk, R.(2011) Haematologica 96: 110-118
- PubMed: 20934997 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3324/haematol.2010.030924
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3LN4, 3LN5 - PubMed Abstract: 
Polymorphic differences between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules affect the specificity and conformation of their bound peptides and lead to differential selection of the T-cell repertoire. Mismatching during allogeneic transplantation can, therefore, lead to immunological reactions.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.