title: The early history of chemical immunosuppression: 1900-1965.
abstract: This is a short review on chemical immunosuppression following the discovery of anaphylaxis by Charles Richet. The paper discusses the role of serendipity in the advent of 6-mercapthopurine (6-MP) therapy and the productivity in the field through Nobel Prize recipients.
authors.affiliation: glassock@cox.net
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Glassock
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000266:history*; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000266:history*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D015122:Mercaptopurine