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HLA-antigener (HLA)

human leukocyte antigen [ENGLISH]

Complex collection of more than 200 genes in humans that encode for glycoproteins residing on the cell surface, which assist immune recognition.

HLA-antigener [SWEDISH]

Antigener (Human Leukocyte Antigens) bestämda av leukocytplatserna på kromosom 6, kodningsstället för MHC ("major histocompatibility complex") hos människor. De är polypeptider eller glykoproteiner som återfinns på de flesta kärnförsedda celler och blodplättar, bestämmer vävnadstyp i samband med transplantation, och är förknippade med vissa sjukdomar.

2024-01-29

Resources and references

Definitions have been translated into the Swedish language from the following sources:

  1. 1. American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Glossary https://www.asgct.org/education/more-resources/glossary
  2. 2. Clinical Trials Information System https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/research-and-development/clinical-trials-human-medicines/clinical-trials-information-system
  3. 3. EMA Glossary of Regulatory Terms https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/glossaries/glossary-regulatory-terms
  4. 4. EMA Medical Terms simplifier https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/ema-medical-terms-simplifier_en.pdf
  5. 5. Glossary of Terms used in EU Clinical Trials Register https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/doc/EU_Clinical_Trials_Register_Glossary.pdf
  6. 6. Glossary of Terms U.S Food and Drug Administration https://www.fda.gov/patients/clinical-trials-what-patients-need-know/glossary-terms
  7. 7. National Human Genome Research Institute “Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms” https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/m#glossary
  8. 8. The Glossary for Advanced Therapies Regen. Med. Dec 2020 Vol. 15 No. 12 Suppl. 1
  9. 9. Toolkit For Patient Focused Therapy Development Glossary https://toolkit.ncats.nih.gov/glossary-2/

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