2010
Genetic associations in Italian primary sclerosing cholangitis: Heterogeneity across Europe defines a critical role for HLA-C
Hov JR, Lleo A, Selmi C, Woldseth B, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M, Karlsen TH, Invernizzi P. Genetic associations in Italian primary sclerosing cholangitis: Heterogeneity across Europe defines a critical role for HLA-C. Journal Of Hepatology 2010, 52: 712-717. PMID: 20347497, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCholangitis, SclerosingChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 6EuropeFemaleGene FrequencyHLA-B AntigensHLA-C AntigensHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DRB1 ChainsHumansInflammatory Bowel DiseasesItalyLiver CirrhosisMaleMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedReference ValuesRisk AssessmentYoung AdultConceptsPrimary sclerosing cholangitisSclerosing cholangitisHLA-DRB1Risk of PSCTNF-alpha -308GNatural killer cellsP-valueChi-square testHLA-C2PSC patientsKiller cellsTumor necrosisPSC pathogenesisT lymphocytesSignificant associationAbstractTextMICA locusHLA complexHLADRB1CholangitisUncorrected p-valueKIRFurther studiesAIMS
1997
Epstein-Barr virus-associated post-transplant lympho-proliferative disease of donor origin in liver transplant recipients
Strazzabosco M, Corneo B, Iemmolo R, Menin C, Gerunda G, Bonaldi L, Merenda R, Neri D, Poletti A, Montagna M, Del Mistro A, Faccioli A, D'Andrea E. Epstein-Barr virus-associated post-transplant lympho-proliferative disease of donor origin in liver transplant recipients. Journal Of Hepatology 1997, 26: 926-934. PMID: 9126809, DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(97)80262-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-transplant lymphoproliferative diseaseLiver transplant recipientsOrthotopic liver transplant recipientsLymphoproliferative diseaseTransplant recipientsDonor originB lymphocytesDonor B lymphocytesEBV-specific probesPost-transplant lymphomaOrthotopic liver transplantEpstein-Barr virus sequencesSolid organ transplantationPossible risk factorsLympho-proliferative diseaseNeoplastic B cellsLiver transplantEBV DNAHepatic hilumProspective studyHodgkin's lymphomaPolymerase chain reactionPotential complicationsRisk factorsReal incidence