About the Authors

Veronica Dimuccio

Affiliation Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy

Andrea Ranghino

Affiliation Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy

Loredana Praticò Barbato

Affiliation Immunogenetics and Transplant Biology Service, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Torino, Italy

Fabrizio Fop

Affiliation Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Torino, Italy

Luigi Biancone

Affiliation Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy

Giovanni Camussi

Affiliation Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy

Benedetta Bussolati

benedetta.bussolati@unito.it

Affiliation Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy

Competing Interests

Benedetta Bussolati is an associate editor of PLOS ONE. The authors declare that this does not alter their adherence to PLOS ONE Editorial policies and criteria.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: AR BB. Performed the experiments: VD. Analyzed the data: VD FF. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: AR LPB LB. Wrote the paper: GC BB.