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Sensitization to kidney transplants.

G W Rankin, X M Wang, P I Terasaki

    Clinical Transplants
    |January 1, 1990
    PubMed
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    Kidney transplant recipients with high levels of panel reactive antibodies (PRA) have lower graft survival. Sensitization from pregnancy or graft failure significantly impacts survival, while transfusions have a weaker effect.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology and Immunology
    • Transplantation Science

    Background:

    • Kidney graft survival is significantly impacted by pre-transplant sensitization, particularly in first-time recipients with high panel reactive antibodies (PRA).
    • The mechanisms behind decreased graft survival in second and multiple kidney graft recipients are not fully understood but may involve cellular immunity or undetected antibodies, such as antiplatelet antibodies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the impact of pre-transplant sensitization on kidney graft survival rates across different recipient groups.
    • To investigate the relative contribution of various sensitization stimuli, including transfusions, pregnancy, and graft failure.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of T-cell flow cytometry crossmatch (FCXM) in improving graft survival for multiple graft recipients.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of graft survival rates in kidney transplant recipients stratified by PRA levels (nonsensitized, moderately sensitized, highly sensitized).

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  • Comparison of graft survival in first-time versus second and multiple graft recipients.
  • Evaluation of the impact of transfusions, pregnancy, and graft failure on sensitization and subsequent graft survival.
  • Assessment of changes in graft survival rates for multiple graft recipients following the prospective use of T-cell FCXM.

    • Main Results:

    • Highly sensitized (greater than 50% PRA) first kidney graft recipients exhibit significantly lower graft survival rates compared to nonsensitized and moderately sensitized recipients.
    • The detrimental effect of sensitization is most pronounced within the first month post-transplantation.
    • Pregnancy and graft failure are stronger stimuli for sensitization than transfusions; however, low numbers of transfusions may benefit second kidney graft survival.
    • While T-cell FCXM has improved graft survival for multiple graft recipients, sensitized multiple transplant recipients still have lower survival rates than their nonsensitized counterparts.

    Conclusions:

    • High levels of pre-transplant sensitization are a critical negative predictor of kidney graft survival, especially in the early post-transplant period.
    • Understanding and mitigating the effects of sensitization, including identifying novel antibody targets, is crucial for improving outcomes in multiple graft recipients.
    • While T-cell FCXM is beneficial, further strategies are needed to enhance graft survival in sensitized patients undergoing re-transplantation.