title: [Immunoadsorption of anti-HLA antibodies on protein A-sepharose columns in hyperimmunized recipients waiting for transplantation].
abstract: In an attempt to reduce anti-HLA immunization in 15 patients awaiting for renal grafts and who were immunized against 65% of a panel of lymphocytes (titre 1/8 to 1/128), were given 5 to 7 sessions of immunoadsorption on protein A columns, immunosuppressor drugs (corticosteroids: 1 mg/kg/day + cyclophosphamid: 2 mg/kg/day) and intravenous polyclonal immunoglobulins. The antibody titres decreased in all patients, but this protocol did not sufficiently block resynthesis of antibodies. Among the 12 patients who were transplanted, the graft functioned correctly in 8 after a follow-up of 3 months to 3 years. Three early graft failures occurred in the group of 5 patients whose had had a positive cross-match before treatment. This treatment did not appear to increase the frequency of infectious complications immediately after transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Néphrologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bicetre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kriaa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hiesse
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Farahmand
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bismuth
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Charpentier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007163:Immunosorbent Techniques; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012685:Sepharose; D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A; D012685:Sepharose
vernacular_title: Immunoadsorption d'anticorps anti-HLA chez les receveurs hyperimmunisés en attente de transplantation sur colonnes de protéine A-sépharose.