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Kidney transplantation and gut microbiota.
Zehuan Chen1,2,3, Xinhua Chang1,2,3, Qianyu Ye1,2,3
1Organ Transplantation Center, Sun Yat-sen University First Affiliated Hospital.
Clinical Kidney Journal
|August 22, 2024
Summary
Gut dysbiosis, or an imbalance in intestinal flora, is linked to complications following kidney transplantation. Restoring a healthy gut microbiome may improve transplant outcomes and patient survival.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Kidney transplantation is a vital treatment for end-stage renal disease.
- Long-term graft survival and patient longevity are significant challenges post-transplant.
- Gut microbiota alterations (dysbiosis) are increasingly recognized as contributors to transplant complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review changes in intestinal flora post-kidney transplantation.
- To examine factors influencing gut dysbiosis in transplant recipients.
- To discuss the impact of dysbiosis on transplant prognosis and potential microbial therapies.
Main Methods:
- Review of in vivo and clinical studies on gut microbiota in renal transplant recipients.
- Analysis of factors contributing to dysbiosis, including antibiotics and immunosuppressants.
- Synthesis of evidence linking gut dysbiosis to transplant outcomes.
Main Results:
- Kidney transplant recipients often experience gut dysbiosis.
- Perioperative antibiotics and immunosuppressants disrupt the gut microbiome.
- Gut dysbiosis is associated with increased risk of infection and graft rejection.
Conclusions:
- Understanding gut microbiota changes is crucial for managing kidney transplant patients.
- Targeting microbial therapy could offer novel strategies to improve graft function and patient survival.
- Restoring a balanced gut microbiota may mitigate post-transplant complications.
