These findings indicate that the SLA of at least some pigs will not exhibit cross-reactivity with anti-Bw4 and anti-Bw6 antibodies. Incorporating detailed, epitope-level histocompatibility testing may allow these highly sensitized patients, access to xenotransplantation.
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