Operational tolerance after liver transplantation, more common than we think: A case report(◆)(◆)This paper was partially funded by the FONDECYT project No. 11100113.

Abstract

Operational tolerance after liver transplantation has been described in around 20% of the recipients. These patients are able to maintain a normal graft function in the absence of immunosuppressive drugs, thus being free of adverse effects that are common and frequently severe. Here we present a well-documented case of operational tolerance after liver transplantation and discuss current concepts on this topic with emphasis on recent findings that will potentially allow for identifying graft-tolerant patients.

Keywords

• Operational tolerance
• Liver transplantation
• Biomarkers
• Gene expression