Question

Respond to the following items on the list and state which way you would manipulate the immune response to get a therapeutic benefit. Also provide a probable way you would achieve your goal. These responses should not be longer than two sentences. I am confused on where to start readings involved Immunomodulation.

· Protect against an infectious disease challenge

· Protect against graft rejection

· Mitigate an autoimmune disease flare up

· Reduce tumor burden

· Control an allergic response

Answer 1

Protect against graft rejection

Immune response to transplanted organ consists of both cellular and humoral mechanism although other cell type also envolve theT cell are central in the rejection of grafts