Gene variants in organ donors linked to shorter survival of transplanted kidneys

14 noviembre 2014

Transplanted kidneys may not function long-term if they come from donors with variants in a particular gene. Results from a study confirmed that 2 APOL1 gene variants in donor kidneys were associated with more than a 2-fold increased risk of organ failure after transplantation.
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