Can we get the immune system to tolerate organ transplants?

Currently, people receiving organ transplants must take drugs to suppress the inflammatory immune response that leads to rejection. Even so, almost all recipients eventually lose their transplant. A new approach, which maintains a population of immune cells that naturally temper immune responses, known as Tregs, could greatly enhance people’s long-term tolerance for transplants.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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