Overview of immunosuppressive therapy in organ transplantation.
Immunosuppressive drugs have transformed organ transplantation from a hazardous experiment in the 1950s to a routine treatment in the 1990s. This article reviews current immunosuppressive drugs and the principles underlying their use. Newer agents on the horizon are also discussed.
University Departments of Surgery and Immunology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
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MacGregor
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Bradley
D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014181:Transplantation Immunology / Q000187:drug effects*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents