Publisher's Synopsis
Pathology and Immunology of Transplantation and Rejection is based on the experience of the pathologists and immunologists involved in the transplant programmes of the world′s most renowned transplant hospitals who have been instrumental in establishing and setting the protocols for use of the major immuno–suppressive agents. This book collates these unique experiences to provide a detailed account of the immunology and pathology mechanisms affecting the transplantation of organs and their rejection.
Divided into three main parts, Pathology and Immunology of Transplantation and Rejection commences with a general overview of the fundamental principles of the immunology and pathology of transplant surgery. Topics covered include host cell mediating rejection, cell mediators, and the mechanism of rejection. The book then goes on to cover immunosuppression and discusses major and minor histocompatibility antigens, the molecular basis of immunosuppression and immunologic enhancement. Finally, the immunology and pathology of specific organs suitable for transplantation, including the liver, heart, heart and lung, and pancreas, are considered.
This book will be an essential reference for the immunologist, surgeon, physician and pathologist involved in experimetnal and clinical transplantation as well as for those contemplating a future career in the field of transplantation.
