In:
Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 13 ( 2022-10-3)
Abstract:
Atopy is a genetic condition predisposing individuals to develop immunoglobulin E (IgE) against common allergens through T-helper 2 (Th2) polarization mechanisms. The impact of atopy on graft survival in solid organ transplantation is unknown. Methodology We analyzed 268 renal allograft recipients from the Swiss Transplant Cohort Study, a prospective multicenter cohort studying patients after solid organ transplantation, with a 9-year median follow-up (IQR 3.0). We used the Phadiatop assay to measure IgE antibodies against a mixture of common inhaled allergens (grass, tree, herbs, spores, animals, and mites) to identify pre-transplantation atopic patients ( & gt;0.35 KU/L). Results Of 268 kidney transplant recipients, 66 individuals were atopic (24.6%). Atopic patients were significantly younger than non-atopic patients (49.6 vs 58.0 years old, P = 0.002). No significant difference was found for gender, cold/warm ischemia time, preformed donor-specific antibodies (DSA), HLA mismatches, induction and maintenance immunosuppressive therapy, CMV serostatus, or cause of kidney failure. Patient and graft survival at ten years of follow-up were significantly better in the atopic group, 95.2% versus 69.2% patient survival (P & lt; 0.001), and 87.9% versus 60.8% graft survival (P & lt; 0.001), respectively. A multivariate Cox analysis revealed that atopy predicted recipient and graft survival independently of age and living donor donation. Finally, we found similar rates of biopsy-proven acute cellular and antibody-mediated rejections between atopic and non-atopic recipients. Conclusion Atopy was associated with better long-term patient and graft survival, independently of age and living donor donation after kidney transplantation. Yet, atopy should not be used as a predictor for acute rejection.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1664-3224
DOI:
10.3389/fimmu.2022.997364
DOI:
10.3389/fimmu.2022.997364.s001
DOI:
10.3389/fimmu.2022.997364.s002
DOI:
10.3389/fimmu.2022.997364.s003
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Frontiers Media SA
Publication Date:
2022
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