The drug tacrolimus is used to prevent transplant rejection. Predict the mechanisms of action of tacrolimus. inhibits inflammation O inhibits interferons ā inhibits T cells O inhibits B cells
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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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