Prolongation of mouse and rat pancreatic islet cell allografts by adenosine deaminase inhibitors and adenine arabinoside

Caliann T. Lum, David E R Sutherland, William D. Payne, Phyllis Gorecki, Arthur J. Matas, John S. Najarian

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Abstract

Two adenosine deaminase inhibitors, erythro-9-(2-hydroxy-3-nonyl)adenine (EHNA) and 2-deoxycoformycin (2dCF) were evaluated for immunosuppressive properties in mouse and rat pancreatic islet cell allograft models. In the mouse model, administration of EHNA alone prolonged the survival of islet allografts. In the rat, neither EHNA or 2dCF alone permitted islet allograft survival. However, 2dCF, in combination with the deoxyadenosine analog adenine arabinoside provided significant rat islet allograft survival during a limited 8-day period of study.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)44-48
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Surgical Research
Volume28
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1980

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