pubmed-article:9505071 | pubmed:abstractText | The pathogenesis of chronic renal allograft rejection is still speculative. Amongst other factors immune-mediated graft injury is proposed. Since the allo-antigen is specifically recognized by the variable (V) alpha and beta chains of the T-cell receptor, a restricted T-cell repertoire might support the notion of allo-antigen involvement in chronic rejection. | lld:pubmed |