Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is used as an immuno suppressor for kidney transplantation?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 4.
Key Points
- Monoclonal antibodies are used as immunosuppressive agents during organ transplantation, including kidney transplants, to prevent rejection by the recipient’s immune system. Hence, option 4 is correct.
- They specifically target immune cells (like T-lymphocytes) that might attack the transplanted organ.
- Examples include:
- Basiliximab (anti-IL-2 receptor)
- Muromonab-CD3 (OKT3)
- Why Not Others?
- Antibiotics: Used to fight infections, not for immunosuppression.
- Vaccines: Stimulate the immune system, opposite of suppression.
- Interferon: Boosts immune responses, used in viral infections and cancers, not for transplant rejection.
- Thus, monoclonal antibodies are the preferred immunosuppressive agents in transplant therapy.
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