The Science of Reconstructive Transplantation

Foreword.- 1. Small Animal Models for Reconstructive Transplantation.- 2. Use of Large Animal and Nonhuman Primate Models for Reconstructive Transplantation.- 3. Unique Immunological Features of Vascularized Composite Allografts.- 4. Immunological Differences Between Face and Extremity Transplants.- 5. Advances in Diagnosing Skin Rejection and Immune Monitoring.- 6. Bayesian Classifier and Molecular Marker Platforms for Immune Monitoring.- 7. Migration and Communication Patterns in Skin Rejection.- 8. Antibody Mediated Rejection in Reconstructive Transplantation.- 9. The Influence of Skin-specific Antigen Presenting Cells on Immunogenicity of Vascularized Composite Allografts.- 10. Chronic Rejection in Reconstructive Transplantation.- 11. Cell-based Immunomodulatory Concepts and Tolerance Protocols for Reconstructive Transplantation.- 12. Mixed Chimerism for Tolerance Induction to Vascularized Composite Allografts.- 13.  Bone Marrow Derived ex vivo Created Hematopoietic Chimeric Cells to Support Engraftment and Maintain Long-term Graft Survival in Reconstructive Transplantation.- 14. Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) as Immune Modulators in VCA.- 15. Costimulation Blockade in Reconstructive Transplantation.- 16. Strategies for Gene Transfer to Vascularized Composite Allografts.- 17. Models and Tools to Assess Nerve Regeneration and Functional Outcomes.- 18. Stem Cells as a Means to Enhance Neuro Regeneration after Reconstructive Transplantation.- 19. Cortical Reintegration of Vascularized Composite Allografts.- 20. Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Reconstructive and Solid Organ Transplantation - Differences and Similarities.- 21. Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Transplantation – A Perfect Couple?.-  Index.​