METHODS FOR IMPROVING GRAFT ACCEPTANCE IN A RECIPIENT BY ADMINISTRATION OF A CYTOKINE PROFILE ALTERING AGENT

摘要

Methods for improving graft acceptance in a recipient by administration of a cytokine profile altering agent are disclosed. The methods involve biasing the cytokine response in a graft recipient to one dominated by Th2 cytokines either by increasing Th2 cytokine production or by decreasing Th1 cytokine production by administering an isolated cell and a cytokine profile altering agent to the subject to thereby promote acceptance of the graft in the subject.