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Clinical significance of persistent C4d deposition on sequential protocol biopsies in ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 69 people who received a kidney from a donor with a different blood type. It found a link between a specific marker in the tissue and how the kidney worked. This shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Yu Kijima (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital) · Hideki Ishida (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital) · Takafumi Yagisawa (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital) · Toshihito Hirai (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital) · Kohei Unagami (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital) · Tomokazu Shimizu (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital) · Toshio Takagi (Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-06
https://doi.org/10.3389/fneph.2026.1940137