Safety and efficacy of a simplified once-daily immunosuppressive regimen in kidney transplant recipients
10.3760/cma.j.cn421203-20210328-00113
- VernacularTitle:每日单次的免疫抑制方案在肾移植中安全性和有效性的研究
- Author:
Song CHEN
1
;
Zhiyu ZOU
;
Sheng CHANG
;
Xintong XING
;
Ziwen PAN
;
Linrui DAI
;
Zhishui CHEN
;
Weijie ZHANG
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属同济医院器官移植研究所 器官移植教育部重点实验室 国家卫生健康委员会器官移植重点实验室 中国医学科学院器官移植重点实验室，武汉 430032
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Immunosuppressive therapy;
Safety
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2021;42(7):392-397
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the safety and efficacy of early conversion into a simplified once-daily immunosuppressive regimen of sirolimus plus low-dose extended-release tacrolimus in kidney transplant recipients.Methods:From April 2019 to August 2020, clinical data were collected from 44 recipients (22 pairs) of kidney transplantation. Two kidneys from the same donor were randomly divided into observed and control groups. The immunosuppressive regimen of two groups was the same within 1 month post-transplantation, i. e. tacrolimus plus mycophenolatemofetil (or mycophenolate sodium) and prednisone. Then the immunosuppressive regimen of observed group was switched into a simplified once-daily regimen of sirolimus plus low-dose extended-release tacrolimus and prednisone while control group remained unchanged. The changes of graft function, proteinuria and the incidence of related adverse events were recorded.Results:No inter-group difference existed in serum level of creatinine at Month 1 post-transplantation (163.40±51.57 vs 166.10±49.48 μmol/L). After regimen conversion, serum level of creatinine was slightly lower in observed group than that in control group at Months 3 and 6 post-transplantation (130.10±30.10 vs 134.90±28.97, 121.50±24.96 vs 136.30±27.06). However, there was no statistic difference. The 24-hour urinary total trace protein was slightly higher in observed group than that in control group (331.20±84.21 vs 279.50±80.91 and 209.60±66.02 vs 179.50±37.60 mg/24 h) at Months 3 and 6 post-transplantation. However, there was no statistic difference. No inter-group difference existed in the incidence of drug side effects or other adverse events.Conclusions:In kidney transplant recipients at Month 1 post-transplantation, a conversion of immunosuppressive regimen into a simplified once-daily of sirolimus plus low-dose extended-release tacrolimus can significantly boost patient compliance without an elevated risk of drug side effects or adverse events and offer an advantage of reducing nephrotoxicity.
