CONVERSION OF PANCREAS ALLOGRAFT REJECTION TO ACCEPTANCE BY LIVER TRANSPLANTATION1

Abstract

We conclude that pancreas allografts in the PVG-->DA combination are rejected rapidly with median survival time of 9 days. Liver transplantation can protect subsequent pancreas grafts from rejection and reverse ongoing pancreas graft rejection with subsequent pancreatic acceptance. Graft-infiltrating lymphocyte apoptosis may be associated with the process of graft acceptance.