Exploring genetic and non-genetic risk factors for delayed graft function, acute and subclinical rejection in renal transplant recipients

Dirk Jan A. R. Moes, Rogier R. Press, Oliver Ackaert, Bart A. Ploeger, Frederike J. Bemelman, Cheikh Diack, Judith A. M. Wessels, Tahar van der Straaten, Meindert Danhof, Jan-Stephan F. Sanders, Jaap J. Homan van der Heide, Henk Jan Guchelaar, Johan W. de Fijter

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Abstract

This study aimed at identifying pharmacological factors such as pharmacogenetics and drug exposure as new predictive biomarkers for delayed graft function (DGF), acute rejection (AR) and/or subclinical rejection (SCR). Adult renal transplant recipients (n = 361) on cyclosporine-based immunosuppression were followed for the first 6 months after transplantation. The incidence of DGF and AR were documented as well as the prevalence of SCR at 6 months in surveillance biopsies. Demographic, transplant-related factors, pharmacological and pharmacogenetic factors (ABCB1, CYP3A5, CYP3A4, CYP2C8, NR1I2, PPP3CA and PPP3CB) were analysed in a combined approach in relation to the occurrence of DGF, AR and prevalence of SCR at month 6 using a proportional odds model and time to event model. Fourteen per cent of the patients experienced at least one clinical rejection episode and only DGF showed a significant effect on the time to AR. The incidence of DGF correlated with a deceased donor kidney transplant (27% vs. 0.6% of living donors). Pharmacogenetic factors were not associated with risk for DGF, AR or SCR. A deceased donor kidney and acute rejection history were the most important determinants for SCR, resulting in a 52% risk of SCR at 6 months (vs. 11% average). In a sub-analysis of the patients with AR, those treated with rejection treatment including ATG, significantly less frequent SCR was found in the 6-month biopsy (13% vs. 50%). Transplant-related factors remain the most important determinants of DGF, AR and SCR. Furthermore, rejection treatment with depleting antibodies effectively prevented SCR in 6-month surveillance biopsies
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-237
JournalBritish journal of clinical pharmacology
Volume82
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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