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Producing cells for transplantation to reduce host rejection and resulting cells

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In this article, a method for treating cells with E19 protein in order to alter the presentation of MHC class I cell surface antigens on these cells and thereby allow introduction of these cells into a recipient organism while reducing transplant rejection by the recipient organism's immune system is described.
Abstract
A method for treating cells with E19 protein in order to alter the presentation of MHC class I cell surface antigens on these cells and thereby allow introduction of these cells into a recipient organism while reducing transplant rejection by the recipient organism's immune system is described. The cells may be contacted with E19 protein by the presence in the cells of a vector which carries and expresses the E19 coding sequence or by the presence in the cells of a transgene with expresses the E19 coding sequence. The method may be used for treating a genetic disorder, a wound, a burn, or a disease, or for effecting gene therapy in a recipient organism. Transgenic and chimeric organisms, and cells are also provided.

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Retention of adenovirus E19 glycoprotein in the endoplasmic reticulum is essential to its ability to block antigen presentation.

TL;DR: The findings indicate that the ability of E3/19K to block antigen presentation is due solely to its ability to retain newly synthesized class I molecules in the endoplasmic reticulum.
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Reduced allorecognition of adenovirus-2 infected cells.

TL;DR: The hypothesis that the E19 protein has evolved to facilitate the in vivo replication of the virus by reducing the expression of HLA class I antigens is supported.
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Adenovirus proteins and MHC expression.

TL;DR: The study of the pathophysiological role of the MHC class I down-regulation will undoubtedly yield new insights into how the immune system combats virally infected and transformed cells.
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