DP reactive antibody in a zero mismatch renal transplant pair

Hum Immunol. 2007 Dec;68(12):947-9. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2007.10.013. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Abstract

This study describes molecular basis for positive B-cell flow crossmatch in a zero mismatch (0MM) transplant pair. Our end-stage renal disease patient was B-cell flow crossmatch positive with a 0MM deceased donor. DNA from the donor and patient were further typed by a high-resolution method. The patient's sera were tested for anti-HLA reactivity by single antigen bead using a Luminex platform. The patient and donor were found to be HLA identical except for a single DP allele MM (DPB1*0601). As there was no single antigen bead coated with DPB*0601, analysis of the amino acid residues of reactive and nonreactive DPB1 alleles was conducted. The results showed that all reactive alleles carried the amino acid D-E at residue 55 and 56 of DPB1. The MM allele DPB1*0601 also carries the DE 55-56 epitope. We conclude that positive B-cell flow crossmatch was likely the result of single MM in the DP locus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alleles
  • Antibodies
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / immunology*
  • HLA-DP Antigens / genetics
  • HLA-DP Antigens / immunology*
  • HLA-DP beta-Chains
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Allotypes / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin Allotypes / immunology
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Tissue Donors

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • HLA-DP Antigens
  • HLA-DP beta-Chains
  • HLA-DPB1 antigen
  • Immunoglobulin Allotypes