allografts
Same-species tissue transfers
Allografts are tissues or organs transplanted from one individual to another of the same species—a kidney from one human to another, for instance.
The term distinguishes these from autografts (tissue moved within the same body) and xenografts (tissue from a different species).
Allografts require immunosuppression to prevent rejection: The patient received an allograft from a deceased donor.
One who receives something
- donorOne who contributes freely
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- harvestingGathering mature crops
cadaveric · anastomosis · surgery · procurement · preservation · ischemia · reperfusion · vascularized
Hard skeletal tissue
- skinBody's outer layer
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
vascular · dermis · ligament · meniscus · fascia · pericardium · nerve · musculoskeletal
Proteins targeting pathogens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- chronicPersisting over time
cytotoxicity · interleukins · T-cells · hyperacute · biopsy · monitoring · failure · sensitization
Blood compatibility verification
Low-temperature biological preservation
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- processingSystematic operation on data
- screeningEvaluative selection process
consent · allocation · distribution · decellularization · irradiation · freeze-drying · shelf-life
Immunosuppressive transplant drug
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- antirejectionPreventing transplant failure
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- complianceAdhering to requirements
recipient
One who receives something
- donorOne who contributes freely
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
harvesting · cadaveric · anastomosis · surgery · procurement · preservation · ischemia · reperfusion · vascularized · revascularization
bone
Hard skeletal tissue
cartilage · vascular · dermis · ligament · meniscus · fascia · pericardium · nerve · musculoskeletal
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
chronic · cytotoxicity · interleukins · T-cells · hyperacute · biopsy · monitoring · failure · sensitization
crossmatch
Blood compatibility verification
- antigensImmunity-triggering foreign substances
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- matchingIdentical in appearance
alleles · loci · sensitization · mismatches
cryopreservation
Low-temperature biological preservation
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- processingSystematic operation on data
screening · consent · allocation · distribution · decellularization · irradiation · freeze-drying · shelf-life
cyclosporine
Immunosuppressive transplant drug
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- antirejectionPreventing transplant failure
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication