title: [Peripheral nerve regeneration under immunosuppression].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss peripheral nerve regeneration under immunosuppression.
  
  
  METHODS
  Current research trends about relationship between peripheral nerve injury and immunoreaction, the experimental result of nerve regeneration after using various immunosuppressors, and the clinical findings after human allogenous hand transplantation were extensively reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Peripheral nerve regeneration was accelerated under immunosuppression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Peripheral nerve injury may induce immunoreaction, which inhibit nerve regeneration and function recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic & Trauma, Nanfang Hospital, First Millitary Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China 510515.
authors.forename: Guo-Fen
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li-Qiang
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Guo-Xian
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Pei
mesh_terms: D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D016559:Tacrolimus