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World J Transplant. Mar 24, 2016; 6(1): 69-90
Published online Mar 24, 2016. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v6.i1.69
Published online Mar 24, 2016. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v6.i1.69
Table 1 Characteristics of effectors involved in immune rejection of transplanted islets, and of molecular chaperones involved in transporting key nutrients to the transplanted islets
| Effector | Molecular weight, kDa | Crystal dimensions, nm | Hydrodynamic radius, nm | Ref. |
| IgG | 150 | 15 × 6 × 2 | 5.4 | [32-36] |
| IgM | > 900 | 30 × 13 | 12.7 | [35,213] |
| C1q | > 400 | 30 × 33 | 12.8 | [28-31] |
| Transferrin | 80 | 5 × 10 | 3.7 | [37,38] |
- Citation: Barkai U, Rotem A, de Vos P. Survival of encapsulated islets: More than a membrane story. World J Transplant 2016; 6(1): 69-90
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v6/i1/69.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v6.i1.69