organ/tissue rejection

Question 1

what is tissue rejection

Answer 1

tissue rejection is when the recipient’s immune system recognises the transplant organ or tissue as foreign tissue during a transplant

Question 2

how may the immune system respond when the receiver is undergoing tissue rejection

Answer 2

lymphocytes may respond by producing antibodies to destroy the transplanted organ

Question 3

how do you prevent tissue rejection

Answer 3

immunosuppression via drugs helps to inhibit tissue rejection by suppressing the immune system, but this may increase the risk of infection