Before 1985, azathioprine and corticosteroids were used to suppress the immune response and prevent allograft rejection in organ transplant recipients. Since 1985, the majority of patients have received cyclosporin in combination with azathoprine and/or corticosteroids. More recently, other immunosuppressive agents have been introduced, including tacrolimus, sirolimus, and mycophenolate mofetil [1-3], which are described elsewhere in this book (see Part I).
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Perrett, C.M., Harwood, C.A., McGregor, J.M., Karran, P. (2009). Carcinogenic Mechanisms Related to Immunosuppressive Therapy. In: Stockfleth, E., Ulrich, C. (eds) Skin Cancer after Organ Transplantation. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 146. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78574-5_11
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