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I don't believe so - you are correct in thinking that the first immunosuppressive (Ciclosporin) was derived from a fungus, however that fungus was "Tolypocaldium Inflatum", which as far as I am aware is not related to Trichoderma.
Tacrolimus (a more recently developed immunosuppressive) is derived from the bacteria Streptomyces tsukubaensis. Other immunosuppressives ending is "imus" also come from the Streptomyces family.
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Why is it necessary for doctors to give organ transplant patient a drug called cyclosporine?
After undergoing an organ transplant, it is necessary for patients to take drugs called immunosuppressants for the rest of their lives. Cyclosporine is a commonly used drug for this purpose. It is extremely important that people who have had a transplant take this drug every day as directed because if they don't, their body may reject the organ. The body's immune system recognizes the new organ as foreign and it attacks it. Drugs such as cyclosporine will suppress the immune system so that it cannot destroy the organ.
What organ contains the drug to reduce the risk of rejection that are given to organ transplant?
It is not an organ which contains the immunosuppressive drugs used to prevent rejection - the drugs are manufactured in a laboratory, in the same manner that something as simple as Paracetamol would be manufactured. These drugs can then be given to the transplant recipient orally (including via a nasal-gastric tube) or via an IV drip.
What is an azathioprine?
An azathioprine is an immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
How is Ice water Used in organ transplants?
To preserve the organs before the transplant process begins.
What are the drug interactions associated with cat's claw use?
Not to be used with hormonal drugs, insulin, or vaccines or be taken by organ transplant patients. Reported to increase the effects of antihypertensives. May need to reduce dosages with other herbs.
Trichoderma viride as a Biofungicide to Postharvest Mango Anthracnose?
Yes, trichoderma viride can be used a s a biofungicide to control Anthracnose in postharvest Mango. Ideally you can create trichoderma baths and run the mango crop through them. Or spray onto the crop just before harvesting.
Does Lance Armstrong have to take a daily dose of Prednsone because of his cancer treatment in other words did he get a organ transplant or blood transplant?
Lance Armstrong had prostate cancer which was treated by surgery and chemotherapy. He has definitely never required a solid organ transplant, and as far as I can ascertain, he has never had a bone-marrow transplant or stem-cell transplant either. However prednisolone does turn up in most chemotherapy regimes (in fact, predisolone is used in to help treat many medical conditions).
What drug is used to prevent organ transplant rejection?
To prevent rejection you need to take immunosupressivemedication. These medications lower/suppress your immune system so it won't attack the transplanted organ. cyclosporin, mycophenolate, tacrolimus are examples of immune suppressing medication.
What is trichoderma?
Trichoderma species are non-pathogenic fungi often found in soil as well as in association with plants. These green colored fungi are well known for their anti-fungal and/or plant-growth-stimulating effects.For these reasons, several strains of Trichoderma have been developed into biological control products that are used all over the world to combat fungal plant diseases on various crops. Most of these biological control products are from the species Trichoderma harzianum, T. viride and T. atroviride.
What happens to the organs after someone has an organ transplant?
If you mean the recipient's original organ, on the consent form for the transplant operation there is a tick-box saying "I allow my original organ to be used for research purposes". Ticking this allows the original organ to go off to the lab for research and analysis. Unless there is any reason to keep it for further use after this has been done, it will be incinerated. Most people seem to tick this box. If the recipient does not want their original organ to be researched on, it just goes to be incinerated.
What is Rapamycin for as a medicine?
Rapamycin (sirolimus) has been used as an immunosuppressant for use after a organ transplant. It is now being used as a treatment of Tuberous sclerosis and other tumors caused by cancer.
What does rejicting the organ means?
Organ rejection is a term used in transplant surgery. When an organ is transplanted, heart, liver, lung, kidney etc. the recipients body will see it as an invader and try to reject it. Anti-rejection drugs are administered to counter this natural reaction.
