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Prolongation of rat islet allograft survival by direct ultraviolet irradiation of the graft

Journal Article · · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)
Ultraviolet irradiation of rat dendritic cells completely abrogated their allostimulatory capacity in a mixed lymphocyte reaction. Rat islets of Langerhans similarly irradiated remained hormonally functional when transplanted into syngeneic diabetic rats. Allogeneic transplantation across a major histocompatibility barrier of islets initially treated in vitro with ultraviolet irradiation resulted in prolonged allograft survival without the use of any immunosuppressive agents.
Research Organization:
Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY
OSTI ID:
6743132
Journal Information:
Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 223:4636; ISSN SCIEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English