Immune protection of auxiliary liver to other allograft: report of 3 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the immune status of auxiliary liver transplantation and to clarify the immune protection of auxiliary liver to other allograft.


METHODS
Immunological markers and pathological changes in 3 patients undergoing auxiliary liver transplantation were analysed.


RESULTS
The lower the concentration of immunosuppressive agent, the less the rejection and the milder the intensity in the 3 patients. The function of allograft after auxiliary liver transplantation was excellent.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients are in a low immune reaction state after auxiliary liver transplantation. Auxiliary liver can protect other allografts by related immunological mechanisms. The side-effects of low-concentration immunosuppressive agents on auxiliary liver and other allografts are mild.
Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. nqgong@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn
Nian-Qiao
NQ
Gong
Qi-Fa
QF
Ye
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006008:Glycogen Storage Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000276:immunology / Q000637:transplantation*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D008099:Liver / Q000276:immunology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous