On the nature of “HLA-B41+B42” alloantibodies. Specific reagents for HLA-Cw*17?

Herrero, M.J., Bunce, M., Dam, M., Pablo, R. and Vilches, C. (1998) On the nature of “HLA-B41+B42” alloantibodies. Specific reagents for HLA-Cw*17? Tissue Antigens, 52 (1). pp. 92-95.

Abstract

An almost complete and bidirectional association exists between HLA-Cw*17 and the HLA-B antigens B41 and B42. Serological and molecular analysis of an individual in which HLA-B*4101 was identified in the absence of Cw*17 provides experimental evidence to prove a previously proposed hypothesis predicting that alloantisera classified as “B41+B42” are instead specific reagents for HLA-Cw*17.