Cargando…

Cytokines in Clinical and Experimental Transplantation

Allograft rejection is a complex process, which requires interactions between different cell types and a variety of soluble factors, such as cytokines. In this review we discuss the role of cytokines in the induction and effector phases of the rejection process and in the induction and maintenance o...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vossen, Ann C. T. M., Savelkoul, Huub F. J.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 1994
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2365586/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18475587
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0962935194000566
Descripción
Sumario:Allograft rejection is a complex process, which requires interactions between different cell types and a variety of soluble factors, such as cytokines. In this review we discuss the role of cytokines in the induction and effector phases of the rejection process and in the induction and maintenance of allospecific graft tolerance. Furthermore, we discuss the feasibility of clinical graft function monitoring by measuring cytokines and the possibilities for intervention in the cytokine network in order to inhibit graft rejection and eventually obtain graft acceptance.