Do female sex steroid hormones modify some regulatory properties of monocyte-derived dendritic cells?
The Pg and Estr participate in the regulation of the immune response during pregnancy by influencing apoptosis and the cytokine profile of the mDCs.
Prolonged preservation in UW solution results in a better renal function and less tissue damage compared with HTK, possibly due to improved cooling and better cell viability of the graft. The use of HTK for renal allografts should therefore be reconsidered, particularly when CIT is expected to be long.