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Sequential kidney/islet transplantation using prednisone-free immunosuppression.

Dixon B Kaufman1, Marshall S Baker, Xiaojuan Chen

  • 1Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. d-kaufman2@northwestern.edu

American Journal of Transplantation : Official Journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
|August 31, 2002
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Successful islet transplantation after kidney transplant can lead to insulin independence in type 1 diabetes patients. This approach may require fewer islets and offers improved glycemic control with a steroid-free protocol.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Islet transplantation is an emerging treatment for type 1 diabetes.
  • Patients with a successful kidney transplant are ideal candidates for islet transplantation due to existing immunosuppression.
  • This strategy may minimize procedural risks and enhance islet engraftment.

Observation:

  • A single case study details islet transplantation following a kidney transplant.
  • The procedure utilized the steroid-free Edmonton immunosuppression protocol.
  • The islet product comprised 265,888 islet equivalents (4100 IE/kg), with 75-80% purity and >95% viability.

Findings:

  • The patient achieved insulin independence by 12 weeks post-transplant.
  • Continuous glucose monitoring demonstrated improved moment-to-moment glycemic control.

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  • Hemoglobin A1c levels decreased from 6.9% to 5.3%, with stable renal allograft function.

    • Implications:

    • Islet-after-kidney transplantation is a viable option for type 1 diabetes management.
    • This approach can potentially reduce the number of islets required for successful engraftment.
    • Optimized immunosuppression protocols enhance patient outcomes and graft survival.