Strategies for B-lymphocyte repertoire remodeling in transplantation tolerance

Immunol Res. 2011 Oct;51(1):1-4. doi: 10.1007/s12026-011-8246-6.

Abstract

Transplantation tolerance remains an elusive goal as B-cell-initiated chronic humoral rejection evades current immunosuppression. B-cell-directed therapy is thus emerging as a key component in achieving transplantation tolerance and long-term graft survival. Here, we propose strategies of B-cell repertoire remodeling to achieve humoral unresponsiveness to donor antigens with implementation of fundamental B-cell immunobiology and use of newly developed B-cell-directed agents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Graft Rejection / immunology*
  • Graft Rejection / pathology
  • Graft Rejection / prevention & control*
  • Graft Survival / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Models, Immunological*
  • Transplantation Tolerance / immunology*