Significance of CD20-positive lymphocytes infiltrating in renal allograft biopsies with chronic allograft nephropathy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1785.2012.01.003
- VernacularTitle:CD20阳性淋巴细胞在慢性移植肾肾病组织中浸润的意义
- Author:
Jianmin HU
;
Ming ZHAO
;
Ying GUO
;
Hua CHEN
;
Min LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Chronic allograft nephropathy;
Antigens, CD20;
Lymphocytes
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2012;33(1):9-13
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the action mechanism of CD20 lymphocyte infiltration in the renal allograft biopsy with chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN).MethodsCAN cases confirmed by renal biopsy within 2 years after renal transplantation served as study subjects. By using immunohistochemistry,the deposition of C4d and the CD20-positive lymphocytes infiltration in the renal grafts were examined.The clinical follow-up data were analyzed.ResultsForty-four cases of CAN were enrolled in the study, including 13 cases (29.5% ) of CD20-positive lymphocytes infiltration,and 31cases (70.5% )of CD20-negative lymphocytes infiltration. CD20-positive lymphocytes in biopsy showed nodular and scattered lymphocytes infiltration.There were 5 (26.3%)cases of CAN Ⅰ,4 cases (25.0%) of CAN Ⅱ,and 4 (44.4%) of CAN Ⅲ in CD20-positive group.There was no statistically significant difference between the only CAN group and CAN with AR group in CD20-positive rate.Immunohistochemical staining showed there were 12 cases (27.3%) with C4d linear deposition in peritubular capillary endothelial cells (PTC).C4d positive rate had no significant difference among the CAN classifications. There was no significant relationship between C4d deposition and CD20-positive lymphocytic infiltration.The average serum creatinine in CD20-negtive group and CD20-posigtive group was 140.8 ± 22.0 and 183.5 ± 25.5μmol/L before biopsy,and 165.6 ± 37.6 and 242.2 ± 59.1 μmol/L one year after biopsy.The average serum creatinine level in CD20-positive group was higher than in CD20-negtive group before and after biopsy.ConclusionProgressive chronic humoral immunity is high risk in the process of CAN. The CD20-positive lymphocyte infiltration has no relevance with CAN grade and C4d deposition in PTC,but is associated with circulating antibody PRA and allograft long-term outcome. Pathogenetic mechanism may not contribute to chronic humoral immune,but B cells presenting donor antigens,are recognized and activated by T cells as antigen-presenting cells.