Overcoming Chronic Rejection-Can it B?
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Despite the success of immunosuppressive drug therapy to reduce the incidence of acute rejection in organ transplantation, chronic rejection is still an impediment to long-term graft survival and tolerance. There is a growing body of evidence that B-cell production of alloantibody is an important element in the genesis of chronic rejection. Effector function of B cells in transplantation is not specifically targeted by current T-cell-directed therapeutic approaches. We briefly discuss the origin, animal models, diagnostic methods, and currently available B cell reagents that might be used in combination with existing immunosuppressive regimens to address B-cell-mediated allograft injury.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kwun, J; Knechtle, SJ
Published Date
- October 27, 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 88 / 8
Start / End Page
- 955 - 961
PubMed ID
- 19855237
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1534-6080
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181b96646
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States