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TRANSPLANTATION
卷 96, 期 2, 页码 182-190出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0b013e3182962c84
关键词
HLA; Antibodies; MFI; Desensitization; Rebound
资金
- One Lambda (Canoga Park, CA)
Background. Preexisting donor-specific antibodies against human leukocyte antigens are major risk factors for acute antibody-mediated and chronic rejection of kidney transplant grafts. Immunomodulation (desensitization) protocols may reduce antibody concentration and improve the success of transplant. We investigated the effect of desensitization with intravenous immunoglobulin and rituximab on the antibody profile in highly sensitized kidney transplant candidates. Methods. In 31 transplant candidates (calculated panel-reactive antibody [cPRA], 34%-99%), desensitization included intravenous immunoglobulin on days 0 and 30 and a single dose of rituximab on day 15. AntiYhuman leukocyte antigen antibodies were analyzed before and after desensitization. Results. Reduction of cPRA from 25% to 50% was noted for anti-class I (5 patients, within 20-60 days) and antiYclass II (3 patients, within 10-20 days) antibodies. After initial reduction of cPRA, the cPRA increased within 120 days. In 24 patients, decrease in mean fluorescence intensity of antibodies by more than 50% was noted at follow-up, but there was no reduction of cPRA. Rebound occurred in 65% patients for antiYclass I antibodies at 350 days and antiYclass II antibodies at 101 to 200 days. Probability of rebound effect was higher in patients with mean fluorescence intensity of more than 10,700 before desensitization, antiYclass II antibodies, and history of previous transplant. Conclusions. The desensitization protocol had limited efficacy in highly sensitized kidney transplant candidate because of the short period with antibody reduction and high frequency of rebound effect.
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