Understanding the significance of low-level preformed donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies in renal transplant patients

Clin Transpl. 2011:365-8.

Abstract

This is a single center, retrospective cohort study showing the impact of pre-transplant HLA-DSA (detected by the SAFB) on early posttransplant rejection rates. Our results showed that low level pretransplant DSA detected by SAFB is associated with a high risk of early clinical AMR. However, not all patients with pretransplant DSA will go on to develop AMR. Post-transplant with a decrease/removal of DSA within one month will lead to a low rate of AMR. Conversely, those who have a high DSA MFI are at the highest risk of early AMR. These findings support using SAFB for pretransplant assessment and early posttransplant monitoring.

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • China
  • Graft Rejection / immunology
  • Graft Rejection / prevention & control
  • Graft Survival
  • HLA Antigens / immunology*
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Histocompatibility* / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Isoantibodies / blood*
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation Tolerance
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Isoantibodies