{"title":"The immunology of solid organ transplantation","authors":"Joanne Devlin, William G. Norton, Marc Clancy","doi":"10.1016/j.mpaic.2024.04.004","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Solid organ transplantation has progressed dramatically over the last 50 years; however, rejection still remains one of the barriers to successful transplantation. Immunological processes underlying the mechanisms of rejection are well described and numerous pharmacological agents exist to help suppress a recipient's immune system in order to prolong graft survival. Furthermore, clinician decisions and actions during both the work-up of a potential transplant recipient and in the perioperative phase can impact upon the immunological status of an individual and the likelihood of successful solid organ transplantation. In this article we aim to describe the key processes involved in solid organ immunology and their relevance in anaesthetic practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45856,"journal":{"name":"Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine","volume":"25 6","pages":"Pages 444-447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2000,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S147202992400081X","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"ANESTHESIOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Solid organ transplantation has progressed dramatically over the last 50 years; however, rejection still remains one of the barriers to successful transplantation. Immunological processes underlying the mechanisms of rejection are well described and numerous pharmacological agents exist to help suppress a recipient's immune system in order to prolong graft survival. Furthermore, clinician decisions and actions during both the work-up of a potential transplant recipient and in the perioperative phase can impact upon the immunological status of an individual and the likelihood of successful solid organ transplantation. In this article we aim to describe the key processes involved in solid organ immunology and their relevance in anaesthetic practice.
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Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, an invaluable source of up-to-date information, with the curriculum of both the Primary and Final FRCA examinations covered over a three-year cycle. Published monthly this ever-updating text book will be an invaluable source for both trainee and experienced anaesthetists. The enthusiastic editorial board, under the guidance of two eminent and experienced series editors, ensures Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine covers all the key topics in a comprehensive and authoritative manner. Articles now include learning objectives and eash issue features MCQs, facilitating self-directed learning and enabling readers at all levels to test their knowledge. Each issue is divided between basic scientific and clinical sections. The basic science articles include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, physics and clinical measurement, while the clinical sections cover anaesthetic agents and techniques, assessment and perioperative management. Further sections cover audit, trials, statistics, ethical and legal medicine, and the management of acute and chronic pain.