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Engraftment Versus Immunosuppression

Authors :
Marzorati, Simona
Melzi, Raffaella
Citro, Antonio
Cantarelli, Elisa
Mercalli, Alessia
Scavini, Marina
Piemonti, Lorenzo
Source :
Transplantation; May 2014, Vol. 97 Issue: 10 p1019-1026, 8p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Immunosuppression (IS) in islet transplantation (Tx) is a double-edged sword: it prevents immunoreaction but has the potential to impair islet engraftment. The aim of this study was to identify in murine animal models the IS platform with the best balance between these two opposite effects.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00411337 and 15346080
Volume :
97
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Transplantation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49259278
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000000104