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    Optimizing kidney transplant outcomes hinges on HLA matching. A national kidney sharing policy prioritizing 6-antigen matches significantly improves graft survival, especially for highly sensitized patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Immunology
    • Transplantation

    Background:

    • Kidney graft survival rates have plateaued despite advancements like cyclosporine (CsA).
    • Current graft survival rates are 77% for first cadaver donors, 90% for parental donors, and 93% for HLA-identical siblings.
    • Patient survival exceeds 95% across all donor categories.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of the UNOS 6-antigen match program on kidney transplant outcomes.
    • To assess the effectiveness of HLA matching in highly sensitized patients.
    • To propose a national kidney sharing policy to maximize the use of well-matched organs.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of kidney transplant data, comparing 6-antigen matched kidneys with controls.
    • Evaluation of graft survival rates in patients with varying levels of panel reactive antibodies (PRA).

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  • Development of a novel mismatching method using HLA amino acid sequences.

    • Main Results:

    • One-year graft survival for 6-antigen matched kidneys was 91%, compared to 74% for local transplants (p<0.008).
    • In highly sensitized patients (>80% PRA), 6-antigen matched kidneys showed 91% survival versus 72% for controls (p<0.005).
    • A proposed 'keep one-share one' policy could increase access to O-B,DR mismatched transplants from 1% to 74%.

    Conclusions:

    • The UNOS 6-antigen match program significantly enhances kidney graft survival.
    • HLA matching, particularly 6-antigen matches, neutralizes center effects and improves outcomes for sensitized patients.
    • A national kidney sharing policy prioritizing optimal HLA matching is recommended to improve overall transplant success.