Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1999; 15(4): 295-298DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1000104 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1999 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Effect of a New Immunosuppressant, FTY720, on Joint Allografts Hiroshi Watanabe, Yoshiki Hamada, Tadahito Toshima, Koki Nagasawa, Yoshitake Sakano Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yamanashi Medical College, Japan Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT The immunosuppressive effects of a new agent, FTY720, on joint allografts were studied histologi-cally in a rat model. Favorable results without side effects were obtained at a dose of 3.0 mg/kg/day. The authors believe that this agent is one of the most useful immunosuppressants in the reported experimental model. Full Text
