Gene Transfer in Transplantation

Ignacio Anegon, INSERM U437, Nantes, France

Published online: January 2006

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0005760

The introduction of genetic information into tissues or organs to be transplanted aims to confer new biological properties on the grafts. Gene transfer has already shed light on the basic mechanisms of graft rejection and tolerance, and has the potential to be applied in the clinic.

Keywords: transplantation; gene therapy; transgenesis; inflammation; cytokines; costimulation

Figure 1. Gene transfer strategies in transplantation.
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Anegon, Ignacio(Jan 2006) Gene Transfer in Transplantation. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester. http://www.els.net [doi: 10.1038/npg.els.0005760]