Immune protection of auxiliary liver to other allograft: report of 3 cases
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Heterotopic Auxiliary Whole Liver Rat Transplant Model Utilizing a Hepaticoureterostomy for Allograft Rejection Studies
Published on: March 8, 2024
1Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. nqgong@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn
Objective:
To assess the immune status of auxiliary liver transplantation and to clarify the immune protection of auxiliary liver to other allograft.
Methods:
Immunological markers and pathological changes in 3 patients undergoing auxiliary liver transplantation were analysed.
Results:
The lower the concentration of immunosuppressive agent, the less the rejection and the milder the intensity in the 3 patients. The function of allograft after auxiliary liver transplantation was excellent.
Conclusions:
Patients are in a low immune reaction state after auxiliary liver transplantation. Auxiliary liver can protect other allografts by related immunological mechanisms. The side-effects of low-concentration immunosuppressive agents on auxiliary liver and other allografts are mild.
