The early history of chemical immunosuppression: 1900-1965
Glassock, R.J.
Journal of Nephrology 19(Suppl): S132-S136
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1121-8428 PMID: 16874727 Document Number: 603691
This is a short review on chemical immunosuppression following the discovery of anaphylaxis by Charles Richet. The paper discusses the role of serendipity in the advent of 6-mercapthopurine (6-MP) therapy and the productivity in the field through Nobel Prize recipients.