Generating an iPSC bank for HLA-matched tissue transplantation based on known donor and recipient HLA types.

Taylor, Craig J; Peacock, Sarah; Chaudhry, Afzal N; Bradley, J Andrew; Bolton, Eleanor M · Cell Stem Cell · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The likelihood for immunological rejection of Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA)-mismatched induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) limits their therapeutic potential. Here we show how a tissue bank from 150 selected homozygous HLA-typed volunteers could match 93% of the UK population with a minimal requirement for immunosuppression. Our model provides a practical approach for using existing HLA-typed samples to generate an iPSC stem cell bank that circumvents prospective typing of a large number of individuals.

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