by Christina Elston – Cedars Sinai –
Cedars-Sinai Scientist Explains How She Created Cells the Immune System Doesn’t See, Forging a Possible Future Solution to Organ Rejection in Transplant Patients
Cedars-Sinai is a leading transplant center, with patient outcomes that consistently meet or exceed national averages. One continuing challenge, however, is the need to suppress transplant patients’ immune systems to prevent their bodies from rejecting the transplant. Genetic engineering to prevent rejection has long been viewed as the “holy grail” of transplantation, and recent scientific progress suggests this goal is in sight.
