Studies from University of Angers Update Current Data on Immunology (The value of extracorporeal photopheresis as an immunosuppression-modifying approach in solid organ transplantation: a potential solution to an unmet medical need).

A recent report from the University of Angers in France discusses the potential use of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) as a technique to modify immunosuppression in solid organ transplantation (SOT). The researchers highlight the current unmet medical need for effective strategies to minimize the side effects of immunosuppressive therapies, which can include infection, malignancy, cardiovascular diseases, and nephrotoxicity. The review examines the available literature on ECP and its potential benefits in heart, lung, kidney, and liver transplantation, noting improvements in rejection, allograft survival, and associated side effects. However, the researchers emphasize the need for further high-quality research, particularly randomized control trials, in this area. [Extracted from the article]