Association between a polymorphism in the human programmed death-1 (PD-1) gene and cytomegalovirus infection after kidney transplantation

200940 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Thomas Hoffmann · Université de Tours

Jean‐Michel Halimi · Université de Tours

Matthias Büchler · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours

Florence Velge-Roussel · Infectiologie Animale et Santé Publique

A Goudeau · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours

Asmaa Zakria Alnajjar · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours

J. Marlière

Abstract

This study identified a new genetic risk factor for CMV infection after kidney transplantation and suggests that an adjustment of CMV prophylaxis based on genetic markers would merit further investigation.

Topics & Keywords

Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Immune Cell Function and Interaction Polyomavirus and related diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Medical Genetics

Volume 47, Issue 1, pp. 54-58

DOI: 10.1136/jmg.2009.068841

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