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B3GALT5 regulates renal A/B antigen levels: a determinant of prognosis and rejection in ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation.

Key takeaways

This study looked at 28 people who received kidney transplants from donors with different blood types. It checked how the donor kidney reacted to the recipient's blood. The study found a link between certain markers and the risk of the body rejecting the kidney. This shows a connection, but it is not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Zhang F (Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.) · Yin S (Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.) · Xiong Y (Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.) · Lin T (Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.) · Wang X (Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-09-25
https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.16.04254