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Figure 1 T-cell activation requires two signals. APC, antigen-presenting cell; MHC, major histocompatibility complex; TCR, T-cell receptor. Kidney International 2012 82, 1054-1060DOI: (10.1038/ki.2012.194) Copyright © 2012 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Belatacept binds with high affinity to CD86 and Cd80 and prevents T-cell activation. APC, antigen-presenting cell; MHC, major histocompatibility complex; TCR, T-cell receptor. Kidney International 2012 82, 1054-1060DOI: (10.1038/ki.2012.194) Copyright © 2012 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 The low intensity belatacept treatment regimen in the phase III studies (BENEFIT and BENEFIT-EXT). i.v., intravenous. Kidney International 2012 82, 1054-1060DOI: (10.1038/ki.2012.194) Copyright © 2012 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 The projected mean graft half-life based on the clinical profile at 3 years for the BENEFIT and BENEFIT-EXT trials (for the approved low intensity regimen). CsA, cyclosporine; LI, less intensive regimens. Kidney International 2012 82, 1054-1060DOI: (10.1038/ki.2012.194) Copyright © 2012 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 5 The mechanism of action of tofacitinib. JAK, Janus kinase; STAT, signal transducer and activator of transcription. Kidney International 2012 82, 1054-1060DOI: (10.1038/ki.2012.194) Copyright © 2012 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions