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.
MacGregor
M S
MS
University Departments of Surgery and Immunology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
Bradley
J A
JA
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