The identification of T‐helper 9 (Th9), Th17, Th22 cells as distinct subsets of CD 4+ T cells
has extended the Th1/Th2 paradigm in the adaptive immunity. In the past decade, many …

There are still controversies concerning the role of immunological mechanisms engaged
both in recurrent abortions (RA) and pre-eclampsia (PE). According to some opinions …

Organ transplantation is a life-saving therapeutic intervention that contributes to a better
quality of life in patients with end-stage organ failure. Drastically improved outcome after …

Renal transplantation is the ultimate form of renal replacement therapy, and is the treatment
of choice for many patients with end-stage renal failure. The advent of calcineurin inhibitor …

Background. Stromal laminins α4 and α5 are differentially regulated in transplant tolerance
and immunity, respectively, resulting in altered T-cell trafficking. We hypothesized that …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. The constantly
increasing prevalence of CKD requires further research into new additional strategies in its …

Non-invasive monitoring may be useful after kidney transplantation (KT), particularly for
predicting acute rejection (AR). It is less clear whether chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) …

Background: The number of transplanted solid organs and life expectancy after
transplantation are steadily rising worldwide. Inflammation is widely recognized as playing a …

Background: Inflammation is associated with the deterioration of solid‐organ transplants.
Chronic periodontitis is linked to systemic inflammation, although it is unknown whether it …

El complejo principal de histocompatibilidad (MHC) está conformado por un conjunto de
genes cuyos productos son expresados en la superficie de las células del sistema inmune …