Regulatory T cells in transplantation

H Waldmann, TC Chen, L Graca, E Adams… - Seminars in …, 2006 - Elsevier
H Waldmann, TC Chen, L Graca, E Adams, S Daley, S Cobbold, PJ Fairchild
Seminars in immunology, 2006Elsevier
Our ability to harness tolerance mechanisms will have a major impact in organ
transplantation. It should enable drug minimization, and eventually, the elimination of all
immunosuppressive drugs. An improved understanding of the biology of regulatory T cells
will make it possible to replace current induction regimens with those favouring the selective
vaccination of T cells that prevent graft rejection. Once regulation is established, the
continued supply of graft antigens should empower T cell regulation to become the …
Our ability to harness tolerance mechanisms will have a major impact in organ transplantation. It should enable drug minimization, and eventually, the elimination of all immunosuppressive drugs. An improved understanding of the biology of regulatory T cells will make it possible to replace current induction regimens with those favouring the selective vaccination of T cells that prevent graft rejection. Once regulation is established, the continued supply of graft antigens should empower T cell regulation to become the dominant natural mechanism to prevent graft rejection.
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