Cancer Institute A national cancer institute
designated cancer center

Francis Blankenberg

Publication Details

  • Non-invasive diagnosis of acute heart- or lung-transplant rejection using radiolabeled annexin V.

    Blankenberg FG, Strauss HW. Pediatr Radiol. 1999; 29 (5): 299-305

    Apoptosis is a ubiquitous set of cellular processes by which superfluous or unwanted cells are eliminated in the body without harming adjacent healthy tissues. When apoptosis is inappropriate (too little or too much), a variety of human diseases can occur, including acute heart or lung transplant rejection.

    PubMedID: 10382201

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