title: Conventional and novel approaches to immunosuppression.
abstract: Immunosuppressive therapy has contributed significantly to improved survival after solid organ transplantation. Nevertheless, treatment-related adverse events and persistently high risk of chronic graft rejection remain major obstacles to long-term survival after lung transplantation. The development of new agents, refinements in techniques to monitor immunosuppression, and enhanced understanding of transplant immunobiology are essential for further improvements in outcome. In this article, conventional immunosuppressive regimens, novel approaches to preventing graft rejection, and investigational agents for solid organ transplantation are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Floreth
authors.forename: Sangeeta M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bhorade
authors.forename: Vivek N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Ahya
mesh_terms: D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006082:Graft Enhancement, Immunologic; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D017893:Photopheresis; D014181:Transplantation Immunology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents