| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2972876 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with chronic rejection, peripheral blood NK cells are activated but their numbers decrease, while the number of NK cells in the lungs increases. This suggests NK cells systemically activate and migrate to the lung during the progression of chronic rejection after lung transplantation.
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Authors
James E. PhD, Nizar MD, Katie BSc, Antony H. MD, Lorraine Griffiths-Davies, Paul MRCPath, Colm T. MD,