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Author: Bergen, Kees van
Title: Characterization and recognition of minor histocompatibility antigens
Issue Date: 2016-01-13
Characterization and recognition of minor histocompatibility antigens
Kees van Bergen
ISBN: 978-94-6259-958-1
Cover illustration: Marie van Bergen-Zagers
© C.A.M. van Bergen, Den Haag, The Netherlands 2015
Characterization and recognition of minor histocompatibility antigens
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van
de graad van doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof.mr. C.J.J.M. Stolker
volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties te verdedigen op woensdag 13 januari 2016
klokke 15:00 uur
door
Cornelis Adrianus Maria van Bergen
geboren te Zundert in 1964
Promotor Prof.dr. J.H.F. Falkenburg Co-promotor Dr. M. Griffioen
Promotiecommissie Prof.dr. F.H.J. Claas
Prof.dr. E.C. Morris (University College London) Dr. H. Dolstra (Radboud UMC Nijmegen)
voor Koos
Contents
chapter 1 General Introduction and Aim of the study
chapter 2 Multiple myeloma–reactive T cells recognize an activation- induced minor histocompatibility antigen encoded by the ATP-dependent interferon-responsive (ADIR) gene
chapter 3 High-throughput characterization of 10 new minor histocompatibility antigens by whole genome association scanning
chapter 4 Identification of 4 novel HLA-B*40:01 restricted minor histocompatibility antigens and their potential as targets for graft-versus-leukemia reactivity
chapter 5 Durable remission of renal cell carcinoma in conjuncture with graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic stem cell transplantation and donor lymphocyte infusion: rule or exception?
chapter 6 T-cell response magnitude, diversity and specificity separate graft-versus-leukemia reactivity from graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplantation and donor lymphocyte infusion
chapter 7 Summary and General discussion
appendix Nederlandse samenvatting Dankwoord
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