Expression of anti-MICA antibodies and its influence on acute rejection and allograft function of sensitized renal recipients in early post-transplant course
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1785.2010.06.008
- VernacularTitle:致敏肾移植受者抗MICA抗体的表达对术后早期排斥反应和肾功能的影响
- Author:
Xiaodong ZHANG
;
Xiaobei LI
;
Jiqing ZHANG
;
Yi YANG
;
Hang YIN
;
Xiaopeng HU
;
Liang REN
;
Wei WANG
;
Hang LIU
;
Xiaoyong YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Hypersensitivity;
Antibodies;
Genes,MHC class I;
Graft rejection;
Kidney function tests
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2010;31(6):348-351
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the expression of anti-MICA antibodies and evaluate its influence on acute rejection and renal function in early period after renal transplantation. Methods A total of 29 sensitized subjects (PRA>20 %) were enrolled in this study. All the patients underwent protein A immunoabsorption treatment and the expression of anti-MICA antibodies was detected before and after treatment. Triple immunosuppressive regimen consisting of tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and steroid was given to prevent graft rejection. The correlation between the expression of anti-MICA antibodies and acute rejection or serum creatinine (SCr) level was analyzed.Results The expression of anti-MICA antibodies was detected in 8 candidates (27. 6 % ,8/29) ,and 6 kinds of anti-MICA antibodies simultaneously expressed were found in one individual, 3 kinds in one case,and sole kind in 6 patients. There was no significant difference in acute rejection rate between positive anti-MICA antibodies group and negative group [37.5 % (3/8) vs 38. 1% (8/21), P>0.05). The positive expression rate of anti-MICA antibodies in the recipients with PRA ≥40% was higher than that in those with PRA <40% [43. 8 % (7/16) vs 7. 7 % (1/13),P<0.05]. The SCr level in patients positive for anti-MICA antibodies was markedly higher than that in those negative anti-MICA antibodies at the 1st week postoperatively ( 135.4 ± 21.4 vs 108. 6 -+ 31.6 μmol/L, P<0.05). The SCr level in the patients with positive anti-MICA antibodies, however, was reduced to the normal range at the 2nd week after surgery (P>0.05). The levels of anti-MICA antibodies were continuously decreased in the candidates undergoing protein A irnmunoadsorption treatment. Conclusion Higher expression of anti-MICA antibodies exists in sensitized recipients and possesses an influence on the recovery of renal function in early postoperative period. Protein A immunoadsorption can eliminate anti-MICA antibodies effectively in sensitized recipients.