Opportunities for Induction of Tolerance
In Transplanted Cells Induction of tolerance in transplanted cells is a process used to teach the immune system of a recipient to accept a newly transplanted organ or tissue. This process is necessary to ensure the long-term success of organ transplantation and the lack of rejection to the foreign organ. Through tolerance induction, the body's immune system learns to recognize the new organ as being part of the body, dismantling imbalances and allowing the organ to remain and function normally. The technique is also used to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) from developing. Induction of tolerance has improved the lives of countless individuals and has proven invaluable in the transplant field.
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