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HLA type Refers to the unique set of proteins called human leukocyte antigens. These proteins are present on each individual's cell and allow the immune system to recognize 'self' from 'foreign'. HLA type is particularly important in organ and tissue transplantation. Mentioned in: Thalassemia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Because a medical test can determine the HLA type of a person in just an hour, physicians may someday routinely use HLA type to decide how aggressively to treat a person with strep A infection. A totally synthetic polyoxime malaria vaccine containing plasmodium falciparum B cell and universal T cell epitopes elicits immune responses in volunteers of diverse HLA types. Following enrollment, patients are HLA typed; A2 and A3 positive patients are then placed in the vaccine arm while all other HLA types are placed in the observation arm. |
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