title: Use of IL-2 receptor antagonists to reduce delayed graft function following renal transplantation: a review.
abstract: Delayed graft function (DGF) occurs in approximately 30% of renal transplant patients, and significantly increases risk of long-term graft loss. This article reviews the potential for use of interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) antagonists to reduce the burden of DGF. IL-2R antagonists decrease incidence of acute rejection without increasing risk of cytomegalovirus infection or malignancy, and show equivalent efficacy to lymphocyte-depleting antibody agents in standard risk patients with immediate graft function. The nephrotoxicity associated with calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) has led to use of delayed or low-dose CNI regimens with induction therapy in patients with DGF. In this setting, use of an IL-2R antagonist with mycophenolate mofetil and steroids with delayed cyclosporine appears to be associated with a low incidence of biopsy-proven rejection and comparable renal function to patients with immediate function. Additionally, there is intriguing evidence to suggests that IL-2R antagonists may reduce risk of DGF occurring. A number of large-scale and smaller studies have reported a trend to reduced incidence of DGF or improved early renal function using IL-2R antagonists compared with placebo, although data are not entirely consistent. In conclusion, the ability of IL-2R antagonists to reduce acute rejection with no additional safety concerns makes them an attractive option for patients with DGF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy. sandrini.silvio@libero.it
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sandrini
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000077552:Basiliximab; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D000077561:Daclizumab; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000187:drug effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D000077552:Basiliximab; D000077561:Daclizumab