The clinical significance of human leukocyte antigen antibody development in kidney transplantation

P. C. Lee, Y. L. Chen, T. C. Chou, W. M. Wang, J. D. Wang, C. J. Hung, S. S. Chang, Y. J. Lin, R. H. Chan

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Abstract

Background: This retrospective study uses the LAT-M (One Lambda Inc., Calif) screen assay to reexamine the impacts (a), of pretransplant human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody on long-term graft survival; (b) posttransplant HLA antibody on long-term graft survival and (c) immunosuppressive regimen on posttransplant HLA antibody development. Patients and methods: Pretransplant sera from 222 renal transplant recipients and posttransplant sera from 216 renal transplant recipients were studied for the impact of HLA antibody on long-term graft survival. Results: Among the patients who did not display pretransplant HLA antibodies, 85% enjoyed 5-year and 59% 10-year graft survival, whereas the patients who tested positive were 83% and 83% (P =.5596). Among the patients who did not show posttransplant HLA antibodies, 99% enjoyed 5-, 91% 10-, and 65% 15-year graft survival, whereas for the 44 patients who tested positive they were 59%, 44%, and 30%, respectively (P <.0001). Patients prescribed cyclosporine + myfortic (odds ratio 0.17, P =.05) or FK + Cellcept (odds ratio 0.36, P =.04) showed the lowest posttransplant HLA antibody development. Conclusion: Both regimens improve graft survival.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)264-266
Number of pages3
JournalTransplantation Proceedings
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Transplantation

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