Gene variants in organ donors linked to shorter survival of transplanted kidneys
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 13:31
in Biology & Nature
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.