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Activation of the alternative pathway of complement is an important component of hyperacute rejection of rabbit hearts by human blood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14621809     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hyperacute discordant xenograft rejection can be simulated by blood perfused working isolated heart. The survival of the heart is dependent on its functional integrity, and the preparation is thus sensitive to early myocardial damage. Perfusion of rabbit hearts with human blood results in immediate graft destruction by a thrombotic process. Prevention of this process results in rapid rejection at about 20 min by the alternative pathway of complement.
Authors:
J Forty; R Hasan; N Cary; D J White; J Wallwork
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation     Volume:  5 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0934-0874     ISO Abbreviation:  Transpl. Int.     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-11-18     Completed Date:  2003-12-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8908516     Medline TA:  Transpl Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S311-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
ABO Blood-Group System / immunology
Animals
Complement Pathway, Alternative / immunology*
Graft Rejection / diagnosis,  pathology*
Graft Survival / immunology*
Heart / physiology*
Humans
Models, Biological
Perfusion
Rabbits
Transplantation, Heterologous / immunology,  pathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/ABO Blood-Group System

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