Modern immunosuppression has led to a decrease in rejection rates and improved survival rates after solid organ transplantation.Increasing the potency of immunosuppression promotes post-transplant viral infections and...Modern immunosuppression has led to a decrease in rejection rates and improved survival rates after solid organ transplantation.Increasing the potency of immunosuppression promotes post-transplant viral infections and associated cancers by impairing immune response against viruses and cancer immunoediting.This review reflects the magnitude,etiology and immunological characteristics of various virus-related post-transplant malignancies,emphasizing the need for future research.A multidisciplinary and strategic approach may serve best but overall literature evidence targeting it is sparse.However,the authors attempted to provide a more detailed update of the literature consensus for the prevention,diagnosis,management and surveillance of post-transplant viral infections and associated malignancies,with a focus on the current role of adoptive immunotherapy and the way forward.In order to achieve long-term patient and graft survival as well as superior post-transplant outcomes,collaborative research on holistic care of organ recipients is imperative.展开更多
文摘Modern immunosuppression has led to a decrease in rejection rates and improved survival rates after solid organ transplantation.Increasing the potency of immunosuppression promotes post-transplant viral infections and associated cancers by impairing immune response against viruses and cancer immunoediting.This review reflects the magnitude,etiology and immunological characteristics of various virus-related post-transplant malignancies,emphasizing the need for future research.A multidisciplinary and strategic approach may serve best but overall literature evidence targeting it is sparse.However,the authors attempted to provide a more detailed update of the literature consensus for the prevention,diagnosis,management and surveillance of post-transplant viral infections and associated malignancies,with a focus on the current role of adoptive immunotherapy and the way forward.In order to achieve long-term patient and graft survival as well as superior post-transplant outcomes,collaborative research on holistic care of organ recipients is imperative.
