The drug, described in the June Nature Medicine, also lacks the side effects of immunosuppressive drugs, such as heightened vulnerability to infection. (sciencemag.org)
When T cell function declines, such as with increasing age or during use of immunosuppressive drugs, viral clearance is delayed. (businessinsider.com)
Even with immunosuppressive therapy, 10 to 15 percent of kidney recipients experience rejection during the first year after transplantation. (sciencedaily.com)