Factors of Acute Kidney Injury Donors Affecting Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation From Deceased Donors

BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the outcomes of kidney transplantation (KT) from deceased acute kidney injury (AKI) donors and analyzed the factors affecting these outcomes.MethodsAll patients who underwent KT from deceased donors at our institution from 1998 to 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Recipients were divided into the AKI and non-AKI donor groups. We analyzed delayed graft function (DGF), serum creatinine levels at 1 month and 1 year after KT, cold ischemia time, donors’ initial and terminal serum creatinine levels, Kidney Donor Profile Index, and patient and graft survival in each group.ResultsOf 181 recipients, 30 received kidneys from 21 AKI donors, whereas the remaining 151 received kidneys from donors without AKI. DGF more frequently developed in the AKI donor group than in the non-AKI donor group (40% vs 7.28%; P = .001). Allograft functions at 1 month and 1 year after KT did not differ between the AKI and non-AKI donor groups (1 month: P = .469; 1 year: P = .691). Factors affecting DGF were recipient weight and donor AKI. Recipient factors affecting graft function at 1 year were recipient height, length of hospital stay, serum creatinine levels at 1 month and 6 months, and biopsy-proven acute rejection. Older donor age was the only donor factor that affected graft function at 1 year.ConclusionKT from deceased AKI donors showed a higher DGF rate but favorable patient and graft survival and graft functions. Donor AKI and recipient weight affected DGF, and only older donor age affected graft function at 1 year.     

Clinical analysis on 48 cases of kidney transplantation from brain and cardiac death donors

Objective To observe the short-term clinical outcomes of kidney transplantation from brain and cardiac death donors (DBCD) and assess its feasibility to expand organ donor pool. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 48 cases of kidney transplantation from DBCD.The transplant recipients had finished 12-month follow-up in the First People's Hospital of Foshan from September 2011 to February 2015, with their renal function, rejection reaction and complications at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after renal transplantation being collected. Survival rates of transplant recipients and transplant kidneys, incidence of delayed graft function (DGF) and its influence for recipients and graft survival were analyzed by statistics. Results In the 48 cases, the survival rates of recipients at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after transplantation were 100.0%, 100.0%, 97.9%, 95.8%, and the survival rates of transplanted kidneys were 95.8%, 95.8%, 93.8%, 91.7%, respectively. DGF occurred in 8 of 48 (17.0%), but the occurrence of DGF did not adversely influence patient's survival (P=0.524) or graft survival (P=0.362). Conclusions The short-term clinical outcomes of kidney transplantation from DBCD are ideal. As the legislation of donation after brain death (DBD) has not been ratified in China, the kidney transplantation from DBCD could be an important way to solve the shortage of organs, and increase the number of kidneys available for transplantation.     

急性肾损伤供肾对肾移植受者预后影响分析

目的分析发生急性肾损伤(AKI)供肾对肾移植受者及移植肾预后的影响。 方法选取2015年1月至2021年9月武汉大学人民医院器官移植科71例供肾捐献前发生AKI供者(AKI 1、2和3期分别为31、16和18例)及78例非AKI供者,AKI组对应受者136例(AKI 1、2和3期供者对应受者分别为70、32和34例),非AKI组对应受者154例。采用成组t检验或单因素方差分析比较正态分布计量资料。计数资料采用卡方检验或Fisher确切概率法比较。采用Kaplan-Meier法绘制受者/移植肾生存曲线并采用log-rank检验进行比较。P<0.05为差异有统计学意义。 结果AKI组供者入院时血清肌酐以及供肾获取时血清肌酐、尿素氮、血红蛋白和尿蛋白阳性比例分别为(91±51)μmol/L、(206±126)μmol/L、(17±16)mmol/L、(121±28)g/L、53.5%(38/71),非AKI组分别为(66±33)μmol/L、(53±24)μmol/L、(9±4)mmol/L、(108±22)g/L和21.8%(17/78),差异均有统计学意义(t＝－3.488、－10.096、－0.432和－3.066,χ²＝16.065,P均<0.05)。AKI 1期、AKI 2期和AKI 3期供者入院时血清肌酐以及供肾获取时血清肌酐和白蛋白差异均有统计学意义(F＝8.275、15.012和3.840,P均<0.05)。非AKI组对应受者术后1个月血清肌酐、术后移植肾功能延迟恢复发生及移植肾存活比例分别为(106±47)μmol/L、9.1%(14/154)和98.1%(151/158),AKI组对应受者分别为(126±82)μmol/L、25.0%(34/136)和86.8%(118/136),差异均有统计学意义(t＝－2.561,χ²＝13.234和9.445,P均<0.05)。AKI与非AKI组供者对应受者移植肾存活率差异有统计学意义(χ²＝9.445,P<0.05);AKI与非AKI组供者对应受者生存率差异无统计学意义(χ²＝3.107,P>0.05)。不同AKI分期供者对应受者移植肾及受者存活率差异均无统计学意义(χ²＝1.643和1.257,P均>0.05)。 结论高分期AKI供者供肾经过积极维护能达到与低分期AKI供者供肾相似的移植效果,高分期AKI供者供肾经专业评估筛选后可作为扩大供肾来源的途径。     

成人肝移植术后急性肾损伤的发生与术后凝血功能变化的关系

目的 探讨肝移植术后凝血功能改变对急性肾损伤(AKI)发生的影响.方法 回顾性分析符合纳入和排除标准的245例肝移植受者的临床资料,根据肝移植术后是否发生AKI,将受者分为AKI组(99例)和非AKI组(146例),总结肝移植术后AKI的发生情况,并收集受者的围手术期指标,对肝移植受者术后发生AKI的危险因素进行单因素...     

体质指数对移植肾功能恢复的影响

目的 探讨体质指数(body mass index,BMI)对肾移植术后移植肾功能恢复的影响.方法 回顾性分析2009年5月至2015年3月在昆明医科大学第一附属医院器官移植中心行活体供肾移植术的104例受者的临床资料,根据《中国成人超重和肥胖症预防控制指南》推荐的标准,将所有符合要求的受者分为消瘦组(BMI＜ 18.5 kg/m2)、正常组(BMI 18.5～23.9 kg,/n2)、肥胖和超重组(BMI＞ 23.9 kg/m2),比较3组移植肾术后1周、2周、3周、1个月、3个月、6个月及1年血肌酐(Cr)变化、移植肾功能延迟恢复(delayed graft function,DGF)、1年内急性排斥反应(acute rejection,AR)发生率.结果 消瘦组与正常组DGF和AR发生率差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);肥胖和超重组DGF及AR发生率较正常组明显增高,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).消瘦组、正常组、肥胖和超重组移植肾术后1周、2周、3周、1个月、3个月、6个月及1年Cr变化均与BMI呈正比例关系,体型肥胖的受者Cr较体型瘦弱或正常者高,肾功能恢复慢.结论 BMI是DGF、AR的独立影响因素,肥胖和超重的受者术后发生DGF和AR风险高,Cr达到正常范围所需时间长,移植肾功能恢复慢.     

High terminal creatinine donors should not preclude simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplantation

BackgroundSimultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK) in the setting of end-stage renal disease offers unmatched outcomes in insulin dependent diabetic patients. Donor pool expansion through the transplantation of kidneys with acute kidney injury (AKI) is controversial.Methods59 SPK transplants were classified by presence of donor AKI, defined as donor terminal creatinine ≥ 1.5x the initial creatinine or donor terminal creatinine > 4.0 mg/dL. Endpoints included graft and patient survival, delayed graft function (DGF), serum creatinine, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and acute rejection.ResultsThe donor AKI group (n = 35) had significantly higher rates of DGF (38 v. 9%, p = 0.01). There was no difference in creatinine or GFR at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. HbA1c was comparable at 3, 6 and 12 months. There was no significant difference in the percentage of patients that required anti-diabetic agents after transplant (14 v. 4%, p = 0.56).ConclusionsWe observed increased rates of DGF in SPK recipients with donor AKI. However, equivalent outcomes of pancreas and kidney function in both groups were observed.     

Outcome of transplantation using kidneys from controlled (Maastricht category 3) non-heart-beating donors

BACKGROUND: Many renal transplant centres are reluctant to use kidneys from non-heart-beating (NHB) donors because of the high incidence of primary non-function and delayed graft function reported in the literature. Here, we report our favourable experience of using kidneys from Maastricht category 3 donors (controlled NHB donors). MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 1996 to June 2002, 42 renal transplants using kidneys from 25 controlled NHB donors were undertaken at our centre. The rates of primary non-function, delayed graft function (DGF), rejection and long-term graft and patient survival were compared with those of 84 recipients of grafts from heart-beating (HB donors) transplanted contemporaneously. RESULTS: Primary non-function did not occur in recipients of grafts from NHB donors but was seen in two grafts from HB donors. DGF occurred in 21 of 42 (50%) kidneys from NHB donors and 14 of 84 (17%) kidneys from HBD donars (p < 0.001). The acute rejection rates in the two groups were similar (33% for grafts from NHB donors vs. 40% from HB donors). By 1 month after transplantation, there was no significant difference in serum creatinine concentration between the two groups. Over a median follow-up period of 32 months (range 2-75 months), the actuarial graft survival rates at 1, 3 and 5 yr after transplantation were 84, 80 and 74% for recipients of kidneys from NHB donors, compared with 89, 85 and 80% for kidneys from HB donors. CONCLUSION: Controlled NHB donors are a valuable and under-used source of kidneys for renal transplantation. The outcome for recipients of kidney allografts from category 3 NHB donors is similar to that seen in recipients of grafts from conventional HB cadaveric donors.     

扩大标准公民逝世后器官捐献肾移植术后一年内临床效果分析

目的观察并比较扩大标准供者(ECD)和标准供者(SCD)供肾移植受者术后1年内临床效果。 方法回顾性分析2014年3月至2017年3月空军军医大学西京医院接受公民逝世后器官捐献90例肾移植受者临床资料,按供肾来源分为ECD组(31例)和SCD组(59例)。所有受者均应用免疫诱导及三联免疫抑制方案治疗(吗替麦考酚酯或麦考酚钠肠溶片＋他克莫司或环孢素＋甲泼尼龙)。采用t检验或Mann-Whitney U检验比较两组受者肾移植术后1年内血清肌酐(Scr)水平,采用χ²检验和Fisher确切概率法比较两组受者性别比例、受者/移植肾存活率及急性排斥反应(AR)、移植肾功能延迟恢复(DGF)和肺部感染等并发症发生率。P<0.05为差异有统计学意义。 结果ECD组和SCD组肾移植受者术后Scr水平逐步下降。术后1个月内(术后1、3、7、14和21 d)两组受者Scr水平差异均无统计学意义(t＝0.076、0.905、0.670、0.893和0.048,P均>0.05);术后1～12个月,除术后9个月两组受者Scr水平差异无统计学意义(t＝1.727,P>0.05),其余各时间点ECD组受者Scr水平均高于SCD组,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。两组受者术后1年受者/移植肾存活率分别为93.1%/80.6%和91.5/84.7%,差异均无统计学意义(P＝0.734; χ²＝0.246,P>0.05)。ECD组和SCD组AR发生率分别为12.9%(4/31)和18.6%(11/59),DGF发生率分别为22.6%(7/31)和22.0%(13/59),肺部感染发生率分别为25.8%(8/31)和11.9%(7/59),其他并发症发生率分别为41.9%(13/31)和28.8%(17/59),差异均无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。 结论与SCD相比,ECD供肾移植仍可获得相当的临床效果。在目前供器官来源严重缺乏的情况下,ECD的合理选择可以扩大供肾来源。     

Correlation analysis between homocysteine level and acute kidney injury after cardiac valve replacement surgery

Objective To investigate the relationship between preoperative serum homocysteine (Hcy) level and acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac valve replacement surgery. Methods The data of the inpatients who accepted cardiac valve replacement surgery, age ≥18 years, no renal replacement therapy before surgery, non-renal decompensation and preoperative serum creatinine (Scr)＜178 μmol/L, survival within 48 h after surgery, and with preoperative serum Hcy data in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 was retrospectively analyzed. AKI was diagnosed in patients whose Scr increased more than 26.5 μmol/L (0.3 mg/dl) within 48 hours or 1.5 times higher than baseline within 7 days after surgery. According to this, patients were divided into AKI group and non-AKI group, and the affecting factors for AKI were compared between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the independent influencing factors of AKI. The relationship between serum Hcy level and AKI incidence was analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis. Whether the AKI occurred and serum Hcy levels were used as variables to map the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), and was used to assess the value of preoperative serum Hcy level for predicting AKI after cardiac valve replacement surgery. Results A total of 810 subjects were included in the study, including 375 males and 435 females. They were (50±11) years old (19-78 years old). Among them, 329 patients with AKI occurred within 7 days after heart valve replacement, and the incidence rate was 40.6% (male 45.9%, female 36.1%). The serum Hcy level in the AKI group was higher than that in the non-AKI group [(15.74±4.55) μmol/L vs (13.87±3.85) μmol/L, t=6.106, P＜0.01]. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed age (OR=1.030, 95%CI 1.014-1.045, P＜0.001), extracorporeal circulation time (OR=1.011, 95%CI 1.007-1.016, P＜0.001), Scr (OR=1.014, 95%CI 1.005-1.023, P=0.002), serum Hcy (OR=1.059, 95% CI 1.017-1.103, P=0.006), high level of Hcy (＞13.64 μmol/L) (OR=1.465, 95%CI 1.059-2.027, P=0.021) and moderate to severe hyperhomocystinemia (16≤Hcy≤100 μmol/L) [with normal HHcy (Hcy＜10 μmol/L) as reference, OR=2.180, 95%CI 1.245-3.816, P=0.006] were independent influencing factors of AKI after cardiac valve replacement surgery. Spearman correlation analysis showed that the incidence of postoperative AKI increased with the increase of preoperative serum Hcy level (rs=0.927, P＜0.001). The results of ROC curve showed that the area under the curve of the preoperative serum Hcy level predicting AKI after heart valve replacement was 0.701, and the cutoff value was 13.64 μmol/L, with the sensitivity 61.3%, specificity 70.9%. Conclusions Preoperative serum Hcy level is an influencing factor for AKI after cardiac valve replacement surgery. The higher the level of preoperative serum Hcy, the higher the incidence of AKI after cardiac valve replacement surgery. Patients with preoperative serum Hcy levels＞13.64 μmol/L have an increased risk of AKI after cardiac valve replacement surgery.     

肾移植受者预防性应用兔抗人胸腺细胞免疫球蛋白的有效性和安全性

目的 探讨肾移植受者预防性应用兔抗人胸腺细胞免疫球蛋白(ATG-R)的有效性和安全性.方法 选择2003年5月至2006年12月期间的肾移植受者655例,分为试验组(84例)和对照组(571例).两组受者在年龄、性别、群体反应抗体(PRA)、HLA配型、常规免疫抑制剂的应用等方面比较,差异无统计学意义.对试验组受者采取术前1次较大剂量(1.5 mg/kg)和术后短时间小剂量(0.5～1 mg/kg)预防性应用ATG-R;对照组受者仅采用常规免疫抑制方案.分析和比较两组受者术后移植物功能延迟恢复(DGF)发生率、术后6个月内急性排斥反应(AR)发生率、术后6个月内感染发生率及人/肾1年存活率等指标.结果 试验组和对照组DGF发生率分别为2.38%和8.40%,试验组明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);术后6个月内AR发生率分别为4.76%和11.03%,试验组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);试验组和对照组术后6个月内感染发生率分别为10.71%和9.81%,两组比较,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).两组的人/肾1年存活率比较,差异也无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 肾移植受者预防性应用ATG-R能够明显降低DGF和AR发生率,且不增加感染发生率,是一种有效和安全的免疫诱导措施.     

他克莫司与环孢素A在高致敏肾移植受者中的应用比较

目的 观察和比较高致敏肾移植受者应用他克莫司(FK506)与环孢素A(CsA)的有效性和安全性.方法 根据术后免疫抑制方案的不同,将147例高致敏肾移植受者(其中术前群体反应性抗体＞50%的首次肾移植受者59例,2次肾移植受者88例)分为FK506组(53例)和CsA组(94例),两组的免疫抑制方案分别为FK506(或CsA)+霉酚酸酯+泼尼松.观察并分析两组受者术后移植肾存活率、血肌酐水平以及并发症的发生率.结果 FK506组术后1、3和5年的移植肾存活率(86.8%、82.3%和75.3%)略高于CsA组(81.9%、75.4%和66.9%),但差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);FK506组术后1年时血肌酐水平为(100.72±15.88)μmol/L,CsA组为(117.29±11.77)μmol/L,两组比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01);FK506组与CsA组相比,术后急性排斥反应、慢性排斥反应、肝功能损害、高血压和高血脂的发生率显著降低(P＜0.05),而高血糖的发生率明显升高(P＜0.01),两组移植肾功能延迟恢复和感染的发生率无明显差异(P＞0.05).结论 FK506与CsA相比,能有效降低高致敏受者肾移植术后急、慢性排斥反应的发生率,减少术后并发症的发生,提高移植肾的长期存活率,对高致敏肾移植受者是非常有效和安全的.     

Klotho protein as a biomarker for the detection and prognosis of acute kidney injury among adult patients in the intensive care units

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of serum Klotho protein levels in the early diagnosis and prognosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) among adult patients in the intensive care units (ICU). Methods The study was prospective and observational. Blood samples and clinical data of AKI patients admitted to the ICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University between July 1 and August 31, 2016 were collected. ELISA was used for the detection of Klotho and NGAL. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) and the area under the curve (AUC) were used to compare the predictive performance among Klotho, NGAL and serum creatinine, evaluating the sensitivity and specificity of Klotho on the diagnosis of AKI. The correlation between Klotho and prognosis of AKI was investigated by comparing serum Klotho levels and early AKI predictors. Results The patients were divided into AKI group of 52 cases and non-AKI group of 98 cases. The baseline serum Klotho level in AKI group was significantly lower than that in non-AKI group (P＜0.001). The AUC of Klotho predicting for AKI was 0.945(95% CI: 0.892-0.997) and the best cut off value was 1.76 μg/L(sensitivity 92%, specificity 94%). The predictive ability of Klotho was significantly higher than serum creatinine (Scr), and the sensitivity is higher than NGAL (sensitivity 87%, specificity 96%). Serum Klotho combined with Scr predicted better AKI (AUC=0.958, 95% CI: 0.915-1.000, sensitivity 96%, sensitivity 92%). The level of Klotho in patients with AKI was significantly different between the renal function recovery group and non-recovery group (P=0.047), while there was no significant difference between the two groups in the level of NGAL and Scr (P＞0.05). There was no significant correlation between the Klotho level at diagnosis of AKI and peak Scr, peak eGFR, Scr at discharge and eGFR at discharge (r=0.026, P=0.853; r=-0.127, P=0.368; r=0.243, P=0.082; r=-0.187, P=0.184). Conclusion Serum Klotho may be a potential biomarker for early diagnosis of AKI, but the association between serum klotho and the prognosis of AKI requires further study.     

Wisconsin and Celsior solutions in renal preservation: a comparative preliminary study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Celsior (C) solution for flushing and cold storage of cadaveric renal allografts. Among 177 cadaveric renal allografts harvested and transplanted in our unit, 138 were preserved with the University of Wisconsin (W) solution and 39 with the C solution. The mean age of the recipients was 48.1 +/- 13.5 years, including 107 men and 70 women. The immunosuppressive regimens were tacrolimus-based (n = 118) or cyclosporine-based (n = 59). Grafts perfused with W solution were obtained from older donors than those perfused with C solution (42.3 +/- 16.9 vs 38.1 +/- 12.5 years; P = .017) and had been transplanted to older recipients (49.5 +/- 14.4 vs 43.3 +/- 13.0 years; P = .017). The prevalence of delayed graft function (DGF) was similar in the 2 groups (39.1% in the W group vs 23.7% in the C group; P = .097), as well as the incidence of primary nonfunction grafts (5.8% vs 2.7%; P = .427). The serum creatinine value at 1 month was significantly higher among grafts preserved with W versus solution (1.9 +/- 0.9 vs 1.5 +/- 0.5 mg/dL; P = .000) as well as at 12 months (1.63 +/- 0.5 vs 1.35 +/- 0.4 mg/dL; P = .003). There were no differences in graft survival at 12 months (97% C group vs 88% W group; P = .069). Our results showed that C solution was equivalent to W solution with respect to DGF and primary function of kidneys. The differences in renal function may have been due to differences in donor and recipient ages.     

50岁以上活体亲属供肾移植的中期疗效分析

目的探讨50岁以上活体亲属供肾移植的早期并发症和中期疗效。方法2004年至2008年间实施的活体亲属肾移植139例,按供肾年龄50岁为界限分为供体≥50岁以上的受体40例(50岁以上供体组)、供体50岁的受体99例(50岁以下供体组),两组的透析情况,冷、热缺血时间,使用抗体诱导和HLA错配等基线资料相似。随访12～24个月,评价两组受体移植后的早期并发症和中期疗效。结果移植术后两组的急性排斥反应、移植物功能延迟恢复(DGF)发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。与50岁以下供体组比较,50岁以上供体组术后1个月、3个月、6个月、12个月、24个月5个随访时点的Scr偏高、CCr偏低。重复测量的方差分析显示术后1年内两组受体的Scr和CCr的变化趋势差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。50岁以上供体组和50岁以下供体组术后12个月人存活率分别为100%和98%,移植物存活率分别为98%和98%,24个月时人存活率分别为100%和96%,移植物存活率分别为97%和96%,差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论50岁以上老年供肾的中期疗效理想,在肾源紧缺的情况下可考虑选用,其远期效果仍需继续随访。     

亲属活体肾移植(附162例报告)

目的探讨亲属活体肾移植的疗效。方法亲属活体肾移植162例,除7例为夫妻间供肾外,其余为血缘亲属供肾。人类白细胞抗原(human leukocyte antigen,HLA)抗原错配5个4例、抗原错配4个6例、抗原错配3个101例、抗原错配2个51例。全部供者经开放手术取肾。受者术后采用环孢素或他克莫司+麦考酚吗乙酯+泼尼松龙三联免疫抑制治疗方案预防排斥反应。结果供者中除2名出现一过性血清肌酐升高外,其余肾功能均在正常范围内。162例受者中,术后早期肾功能恢复正常157例,肾功能延迟恢复5例,急性排斥反应5例,输尿管血栓形成2例,慢性排斥反应3例。1、3、5年人存活率均为96.9%,1、3、5年肾存活率分别为96.3%、95.8%、95.0%。死亡5例,死亡时间为移植后3个月内,均死于重度肺部感染并呼吸衰竭。结论亲属活体肾移植的组织配型好,供者术前准备充分,供肾缺血时间短,受者术前有充足的免疫诱导时间,免疫抑制剂用量小,排斥反应发生率低,移植肾存活率高。     

Clinical Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation Patients From Deceased Donors With Acute Kidney Injury

Background

This single-center study sought to examine the clinical outcomes of kidney transplant recipients from donors displaying acute kidney injury (AKI).

Methods

We analyzed retrospectively the medical records of the donors and recipients of 54 deceased-donor kidney transplantations performed in our center between March 2009 and March 2012.

Results

Among the 54 deceased donors, 36 (66.7%) experienced AKI as determined by the final mean serum creatinine levels measured before graft harvest of 2.66 ± 1.62 mg/dL versus 0.82 ± 0.28 mg/dL among non-AKI donors. The risks of delayed graft function and slow graft function were increased among the AKI versus non-AKI groups in the early post-transplantation period. However, the renal function status of recipients at 3, 6, and 12 months after transplantation was not significantly different between the two groups. Moreover, rejection-free survival rates during the study period were similar. Multivariate analysis revealed an acute rejection episodes (P = .047) and a lower body mass index in the donor relative to the recipient (P = .011) to be independent risk factors predicting poor graft function defined as a 1-year estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 50 mL/min/l.73 m². Donor AKI with either a high level (>4.0 mg/dL), an increasing trend of creatinine, or greater severity by the Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, and End-stage kidney disease (RIFLE) classification was not a significant risk factor.

Conclusion

Transplantation of kidneys from the AKI donors, namely, patients with severely decreased renal function, displayed excellent short-term outcomes. Accordingly, kidney transplantations from deceased donors with AKI should be considered more actively to expand the donor pool in Korea.     

尿中性粒细胞明胶酶相关载脂蛋白和肝型脂肪酸结合蛋白对肝移植术后急性肾损伤的早期诊断价值

目的 探讨尿中性粒细胞明胶酶相关载脂蛋白（NGAL）和肝型脂肪酸结合蛋白（L-FABP）在肝移植术后急性肾损伤（AKI）中的早期诊断价值。 方法 前瞻性收集2007至2008年间25例肝移植患者术前、门静脉开放后2、4、6、12、24、48、72和120 h的血液和尿液标本,检测Scr和尿NGAL及L-FABP水平。根据急性肾损伤网（AKIN）标准中的Scr标准将患者分为AKI组和非AKI组。观察两组各时间点尿NGAL、尿L-FABP和Scr水平的动态变化;运用受试者工作特征曲线（ROC）评价尿NGAL和L-FABP诊断AKI的精确性。 结果 25例患者中11例发生了术后AKI,两组患者术前、术中及术后情况差异无统计学意义。术后24 h AKI组与非AKI组的Scr差异有统计学意义[(90.48±50.32) 比（59.84±14.72） μmol/L,P < 0.05]。AKI组与非AKI组术后2～120 h尿L-FABP均显著升高,4 h时差异有统计学意义[2361.41（1036.89~4048.93） ng/mgCr比5246.97（2406.33~7688.21） ng/mgCr,P < 0.05]。AKI组术后2、4、6 h尿NGAL均显著高于非AKI组,差异有统计学意义 [69.02（29.79~237.29）比22.94（8.69~46.23） ng/mgCr,29.34（16.06~536.91）比 12.66（8.91~22.78） ng/mgCr和34.23（11.47~81.26）比11.84（6.57~20.10） ng/mgCr,均P < 0.05]。ROC曲线下面积（AUC）结果显示,与尿L-FABP相比（当4 h截断点为3451.75 ng/mgCr时,AUC为0.760）,尿NGAL对早期诊断AKI具有更高的敏感性和特异性（2、4、6 h的截断点分别为43.02、26.97和17.19 ng/mgCr时,AUC分别为0.766、0.773和0.773）。 结论 尿NGAL在肝移植术后早期AKI的诊断上表现出较高的敏感性和特异性,也许能作为肝移植术后AKI早期诊断的生物学标志物,但仍需要大样本的临床研究加以证实。     

Daclizumab (humanized anti-IL2Ralpha mAb) prophylaxis for prevention of acute rejection in renal transplant recipients with delayed graft function.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the benefits of daclizumab, (Zenapax, Roche Pharmaceuticals) a humanized anti-interleukin-2Ralpha (IL-2Ralpha) monoclonal antibody, for prevention of acute rejection in renal transplant recipients with delayed graft function (DGF). METHODS: Data from two multicenter randomized placebo-controlled trials were pooled. DGF was defined by urine output <30 cc/hour, decline in serum creatinine of <0.5 mg/dl, or the need for dialysis within the first 24 hours after transplantation. RESULTS: At one year posttransplantation, the incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection in patients with DGF was reduced from 44% in the placebo group to 28% in the daclizumab group. (P=0.03) Prophylaxis with daclizumab also delayed the onset of the first biopsy-proven acute rejection episode in patients with DGF from 29+/-43 days in the placebo group to 73+/-70 days in the daclizumab group. (P=0.004) The graft survival rates in patients with DGF at 1 year posttransplantation were 78% in the placebo group and 82% in the daclizumab treated group. (P=ns) Three patients in the placebo-treated group with DGF experienced graft loss due to acute rejection, whereas no patients in the daclizumab-treated group with DGF had graft loss due to acute rejection. The 1-year patient survival rate in those with DGF in the placebo and daclizumab groups were 93% and 98%, respectively. (P=ns) CONCLUSIONS: Daclizumab effectively reduced the incidence and delayed the onset of biopsy-proven acute rejection in this high-risk subgroup of patients with DGF after renal transplantation. Graft and patient survival rates were similar between placebo- and daclizumab-treated patients with DGF.     

Preoperative evaluation of acute renal injury after hepatectomy

Objective To explore the risk factors of post-hepatectomy acute kidney injury(AKI), a Nomogram predictive model of secondary AKI after hepatectomy was established which can provide guidance for the selection of clinically relevant treatment plans and improve the prognosis of surgical patients. Methods A total of 2769 patients who underwent hepatectomy in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from October 2012 to July 2018 were included in the study. The post-hepatectomy AKI was diagnosed according to the KDIGO AKI criteria in 2012. The selected patients were divided into AKI group (n=133) and non-AKI group (n=2636); they were divided into training group (n=2050) and test group (n=719) according to Enrollment time. The differences of preoperative clinical data, length of hospital stay, and in-hospital mortality between patients with AKI and non-AKI group were compared. The risk factors of post-hepatectomy AKI were evaluated by the Cox regression. A Nomogram predictive model of AKI after hepatectomy was established, and receiver operating curve (ROC) and consistency curve were used to verify the accuracy of the predictive model. Results The incidence of AKI after hepatectomy was 4.80%(133/2769). Compared with non-AKI group, preoperative serum albumin, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels were lower in AKI group; the level of blood transaminase, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, triglyceride, lactate dehydrogenase, and fibrinogen were higher (P＜0.050); the proportion of preoperative aspirin application was higher (P＜0.001); the duration of operation was longer (P=0.002); the proportion of open surgery was higher (P＜0.001); the mortality rate was higher (P＜0.050); the length of hospital stay was longer (P＜0.050). Cox regression results showed hypertriglyceridemia, hypoalbuminemia, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, open surgery, lower preoperative glomerular filtration rate, aspirin and duration of surgery were independent risk factors for AKI. We incorporated these indicators into the Nomogram to establish a predictive model for AKI after hepatectomy, the area under ROC curve was 0.764. The area under ROC curve of the test group was 0.781. Conclusion The Nomogram predicting model of AKI after hepatectomy has high accuracy, which is helpful for prognosis of patients who underwent hepatectomy.     

多囊肾尿毒症患者肾移植时同期切除多囊肾的临床分析

目的 探讨多囊肾尿毒症患者在接受肾移植时是否同期切除多囊肾以及切肾对肾移植手术、术后并发症及患者预后的影响.方法 对63例接受肾移植治疗的多囊肾患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析.63例中,合并多囊肝者43例,胰腺囊肿者2例.对多囊肾体积较大影响手术操作、术前曾有血尿或泌尿系感染的31例患者,在肾移植的同时切除患者的多囊肾(切肾组),另32例保留多囊肾,仅行肾移植(保留组).术后采用环孢素A(或他克莫司)、霉酚酸酯和泼尼松预防排斥反应,观察比较两组患者的一般情况、移植肾功能恢复延迟(DGF)发生率、急性排斥反应发生率、手术并发症发生率、术后感染情况、患者和移植肾存活率等指标.结果 切肾组的手术耗时为(300±31)min,肾周引流管持续时间为(4.6±1.4)d,明显长于保留组(P＜0.01,P＜0.01),红细胞输注量为(4.31±1.05)U,明显多于保留组(P＜0.01).切肾组手术并发症发生率为29.0%(9/31),明显高于保留组的6.2%(2/32),差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).保留组泌尿系感染发生率为31.2%(10/32),而切肾组只有6.5%(2/31),二者间比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),保留组因术后多囊肾感染而须再次手术切除多囊肾者占12.5%(4/32).切肾组和保留组术前各有24例血压偏高,切肾组术后8例(33.3%)血压恢复正常,而保留组只有2例(8.3%)血压恢复正常,两组间的差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).两组在DGF发生率和急性排斥反应发生率、人/肾1年和5年存活率等方面的差异均无统计学意义.结论 只要操作细致,多囊肾患者接受肾移植时同期切除多囊肾是安全的,但切肾与否与人/肾存活率无关.