title: Beneficial HLA matching in centers using cyclosporine A.
abstract: In this chapter the linear model for the relationship between cumulative HLA mismatches and graft loss is shown to be invalid. HLA-A and -B mismatches and HLA-DR mismatches appear to differ in potency. A single mismatch at the HLA-DR locus is associated with a maximum risk of graft loss. These findings permit a simple division of transplants into beneficially matched (000, 100, and 010) and nonbeneficially matched (all other 23 combinations). In centers where more than two-thirds of patients were treated with CsA at three months, a similar dichotomy between beneficially and nonbeneficially matched transplants was observed, confirming the view that CsA-treated patients benefit from good HLA-A,B and DR matching. Organ-sharing schemes are designed to realize the full potential of matching and their potential can be investigated by simulation studies. These indicate that if all organs were unconditionally offered to a multicenter pool of more than 3,000 recipients, more than 60% of transplants could be beneficially matched.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gilks
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gore
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Klouda
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Selwood
mesh_terms: D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D006085:Graft Survival; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
chemical_list: D003524:Cyclosporins; D006680:HLA Antigens