The effect of antilymphocyte serum on fetal rat intestine transplanted as free subcutaneous homografts

Alexander A. Deutsch*, Robert M. Arensman, M. Judah Folkman

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Abstract

Fetal small bowel homografts of 4 cm were transplanted as free subcutaneous grafts in rats. One group received no immunosuppressive therapy and rejected the grafts by 8 days after initial vascularization. Two groups received rabbit anti-rat lymphocyte serum. They were rejected more slowly, and normal architecture was clearly seen at 26 days after transplantation, while some mucosa was recognizable 76 days after transplantation. The feasibility of this form of transplantation clinically is discussed and the suggestion made that intestinal transplants in humans should be initially undertaken only for accessory feeding.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-34
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1974
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Alza Corporation
American Cancer SocietyIC-281
National Cancer Institute
Merck Company Foundation

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