[HTML][HTML] Maternal microchimerism in the livers of patients with biliary atresia
DL Suskind, P Rosenthal, MB Heyman, D Kong… - BMC …, 2004 - Springer
Background Biliary atresia (BA) is a neonatal cholestatic disease of unknown etiology. It is
the leading cause of liver transplantation in children. Many similarities exist between BA and …
the leading cause of liver transplantation in children. Many similarities exist between BA and …
[HTML][HTML] Individualized constellation of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors and cognate HLA class I ligands that controls natural killer cell antiviral immunity …
Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
causes coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in some individuals, while the majority …
causes coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in some individuals, while the majority …
Human immunodeficiency virus mutations during the first month of infection are preferentially found in known cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes
F Bernardin, D Kong, L Peddada… - Journal of …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
The full protein coding region of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) genomes were
sequenced using plasma collected from nine African-Americans prior to seroconversion and …
sequenced using plasma collected from nine African-Americans prior to seroconversion and …
[HTML][HTML] Chimerism-based pre-emptive immunotherapy with fast withdrawal of immunosuppression and donor lymphocyte infusions after allogeneic stem cell …
The presence of increasing host chimerism or persistent mixed chimerism (MC) after
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for leukemia in children is a predictor of relapse. To …
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for leukemia in children is a predictor of relapse. To …
Lack of disease control remains a major barrier to transplant for older patients with AML
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHCT) is a potentially curative
treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)[1]. Historically, the significant …
treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)[1]. Historically, the significant …
[HTML][HTML] Individualized genetic makeup that controls natural killer cell function influences the efficacy of isatuximab immunotherapy in patients with multiple myeloma
Background Phase IIb clinical trial with isatuximab (Isa)-lenalidomide (Len)-dexamethasone
(Dex) showed an improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with relapsed or …
(Dex) showed an improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with relapsed or …
Transplacental maternal engraftment and posttransplantation graft-versus-host disease in children with severe combined immunodeficiency
J Wahlstrom, K Patel, E Eckhert, D Kong, B Horn… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a complication of allogeneic
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Transplacental maternal engraftment …
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Transplacental maternal engraftment …
Maternal microchimerism in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
DL Suskind, D Kong, AM Stevens, G Wahbeh… - Chimerism, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) shares many immunologic and clinical characteristics with
graft versus host disease caused by allogeneic T lymphocytes after hematopoietic cell …
graft versus host disease caused by allogeneic T lymphocytes after hematopoietic cell …
[HTML][HTML] Concurrent typing of over 4000 samples by long-range PCR amplicon-based NGS and rSSO revealed the need to verify NGS typing for HLA allelic dropouts
D Kong, N Lee, IDD Cruz, C Dames, S Maruthamuthu… - Human Immunology, 2021 - Elsevier
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from HLA-matched donors significantly
decreases the risks of graft-rejection and graft-versus-host disease. Long-range PCR …
decreases the risks of graft-rejection and graft-versus-host disease. Long-range PCR …
[HTML][HTML] Concurrent use of two independent methods prevents erroneous HLA typing of deceased organ donors–An important strategy for patient safety and accurate …
T Dela Cruz, C Dames, L Pagaduan, Y Cho, D Kong… - Human Immunology, 2022 - Elsevier
Comprehensive and accurate human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing within a short
turnaround time is a crucial initial step for allocating deceased donor organs for …
turnaround time is a crucial initial step for allocating deceased donor organs for …