title: Daclizumab induction in solid organ transplantation.
abstract: Antibody induction therapy is used in solid organ transplantation to prevent rejection in the early postoperative period. It is especially useful in high-risk groups such as retransplants, patients with delayed graft function to delay the initiation of nephrotoxic calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, cyclosporin), highly sensitised recipients and African-American recipients. Historically, antibody induction has been associated with a high incidence of adverse effects and a complicated administration regimen. Daclizumab is a monoclonal antibody that exerts its effect by binding to the alpha subunit (CD25) of the human interleukin (IL)-2 receptor on the surface of activated lymphocytes, thus preventing the binding of IL-2. It is used for induction therapy and is well-tolerated with easy administration. Although originally studied as a five-dose regimen, there is a growing accumulation of data that fewer doses (two or three) are efficacious and less costly for preventing rejection.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy Services, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. awiland@umm.edu
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wiland
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Philosophe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D000077561:Daclizumab; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D014181:Transplantation Immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D000077561:Daclizumab