1.Clinical characteristics, treatment and vaccination effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in kidney transplant recipients abroad
Yuhao TU ; Lan ZHU ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2023;44(1):47-52
The Omicron variant of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is highly contagious, but compared to early virus typing has milder symptoms and better prognosis.This article reviewed and analyzed the clinical characteristics, treatment, prognosis and vaccination effect of Omicron infection in Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) in recent years.The clinical manifestations of KTR infected with Omicron and the comparison with early variants, the clinical characteristics of KTR infected with Omicron compared with the general population, the treatment of KTR infected with Omicron after foreign countries, the effect of vaccination on KTR to prevent Omicron and the measures to increase the ted of vaccine, the summary of the prevention and treatment of KTR infected with Omicron abroad and the experience and the shortcomings of the current researches were analyzed and summarized.
2.Recent advances in preclinical research of renal xenotransplantation and selection of potential recipients in the future
Yuhao TU ; Hao FENG ; Lan ZHU ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2023;44(2):122-128
After continuous efforts from generations of transplant surgeons, kidney transplantation (KT) has become an optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease.However, an imbalance between supply and demand of organs has always restricted the development of KT.For this clinical dilemma, xenotransplantation is expected to become one practical alternative for alleviating organ shortage.This review summarized recent literature reports of kidney xenotransplantation and the latest cases of pig-to-human kidney and heart transplantations.Also clinical transformations and applications of kidney xenotransplantation were discussed.
3.Analysis of pathological diagnosis in 703 samples of renal graft biopsy
Yuhao TU ; Zhiliang GUO ; Rula SA ; Lan ZHU ; Hui GUO ; Gang CHEN
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(5):799-804
Objective To summarize the occurrence of complications in renal graft biopsy, and to analyze the indications for puncture and types of pathological diagnosis. Methods The data of 703 samples of ultrasound-guided renal graft biopsy from 644 kidney transplant recipients from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2022 was retrospectively analyzed. The puncture qualification rate, complications, indicative biopsy indications and pathological diagnosis types were analyzed. The application of surveillance biopsy and pathological diagnosis were also analyzed. Results The qualification rate of renal tissue puncture biopsy was 99.9%, and the complications of puncture bleeding included one sample of perinephric hematoma and one sample of hematuria. Increased serum creatinine (76.8%) and proteinuria (13.8%) were the main indications for puncture, and 48 samples (6.8%) were surveillance biopsy for the assessment of therapeutic effects. A total of 399 samples of pathological diagnosis of rejection, including 293 samples of cellular rejection reaction, 60 samples of antibody rejection reaction, and 46 samples of mixed rejection reaction. One hundred and ninety-five samples of recurrence or new-onset kidney disease, mainly including 144 samples of IgA nephropathy and 42 samples of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Fifty-seven samples of infection related kidney disease, including 56 samples of BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN). Thirty-one samples of calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) nephrotoxicity injury, including 15 samples of acute CNI nephrotoxicity injury and 16 samples of chronic CNI nephrotoxicity injury. Forty-five samples for other diagnoses. Conclusions The success rate and safety of renal graft biopsy are high, and at present, cellular rejection reaction is still the main pathological diagnosis of indicative biopsy for renal graft.