The Role of Costimulation Blockade in Solid Organ and Islet Xenotransplantation

Pig-to-human xenotransplantation offers a potential bridge to the growing disparity between patients with end-stage organ failure and graft availability. Early studies attempting to overcome cross-species barriers demonstrated robust humoral immune responses to discordant xenoantigens. Recent advanc...

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Main Authors: Kannan P. Samy, James R. Butler, Ping Li, David K. C. Cooper, Burcin Ekser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8415205