Ettinger RB, Terasaki PI, Opelz G, Malekzadeh M, Uittenbogaart C, Pennisi AJ, Fine R. Successful renal allografts across a positive cross-match for donor B-lymphocyte alloantigens.
Lancet 1976;
2:56-8. [PMID:
59146 DOI:
10.1016/s0140-6736(76)92282-0]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Seven patients received a renal allograft with negative standard and T-lymphocyte microlymphocytotoxicity cross-matches, but a positive B-lymphocyte cross-match using donor lymphocytes. In spite of this presensitisation, none underwent hyperacute rejection and all are functioning from one and a half to six months after transplantation. This procedure may help in the detection of false-positive cross-matches and possibly in detection of enhancing antibodies against a specific donor.
Collapse