Immunology And Immunotherapy

Transplant Immunology

The study of the immune response that occurs when an organ or tissue is moved (grafted) from one individual to another is known as Transplant Immunology. The immune response to a transplanted organ consists of both cellular (lymphocyte mediated) and humoral (antibody mediated) mechanisms. Although other cell types are also involved, the T cells are central in the rejection of grafts. The rejection reaction consists of the sensitization stage and the effector stage

• Immunosuppressive agents: Current trends
• Tolerance induction
• Xenotransplantation
• Islet cell transplantation            
• Immunocell therapy
• Anti-donor antibodies and current research