CORERECTION mycophenolate mofetil is a selective inhibitor of lymphocyte proliferation. It can be combined with cyclosporine in kidney, liver and heart transplants.
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Cyclosporine, an immunosuppressive drug given to avoid transplant rejection, acts by: - Inhibition of the complement system - Inhibition of T cell activation - Inhibition of antibody production by plasma cells - Blocking PRRs on macrophages
An experimental drug is being developed to selectively inhibit TH cells to prevent organ rejection. How will this help patients? When TH cells are inhibited, macrophages become less phagocytic and will not attack the donated organ. By inhibiting TH cells, B cells will be able to proliferate extensively, allowing them to protect the donated organ from rejection. Inhibiting TH cells will reduce the number of phagocytic TH cells in the blood which in turn will do less damage on the donated organ. If TH cells are inhibited, TC cells fail to become active and will do less damage to the cells of the donated organ. If TH cells are inhibited, TC cells fail to become active and will do less damage to the cells of the donated organ.
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