Open AccessBelatacept in renal transplantation in comparison to tacrolimus and molecular understanding of resistance pattern: Meta-analysis and systematic review
Author(s) -
Jayant Kumar,
Isabella Reccia,
Francesco Virdis,
Mauro Podda,
Ajay Sharma,
Ahmed Halawa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3230
DOI - 10.5500/wjt.v11.i3.70
Subject(s) - belatacept , tacrolimus , meta analysis , transplantation , medicine , kidney transplantation , kidney transplant
The T-cell costimulation blocking agent belatacept has been identified as a possible substitute for calcineurin inhibitors, however, no consensus has been established against its use over the standard care agent Tacrolimus.