A Retrospective Study on Human Leukocyte Antigen Types and Haplotypes in a South African Population

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CONTEXT.—: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) is a polymorphic protein of the immune system with a central role in organ transplantation. Organ recipients can be sensitized against HLA from previous exposure, which increases the likelihood of antidonor immune responses and subsequently organ rejection. HLA matching represents an attractive option to improve graft function, reduce sensitization of recipients in first transplantations, and improve organ allocation.

OBJECTIVE.—: To examine the feasibility of the reintroduction of HLA matching into the criteria in the Johannesburg program, we retrospectively assessed HLA types in our donor population.

DESIGN.—: HLA types of 782 deceased and related living donors from 2015 until 2019 were recorded and analyzed to identify the most common HLA types and haplotypes. A virtual crossmatch was also done to examine the anti-HLA antibodies in the recipient population compared with the common HLA types identified in this study.

RESULTS.—: Of the most common HLA types identified, at least 1 was present in 732 (93.6%) of the renal donors assessed. The virtual crossmatch confirmed that most recipients are sensitized against most donors, and this greatly impacts the number of recipients who can receive organ transplants.

CONCLUSIONS.—: This study determined the most common HLA types and haplotypes in a South African organ donor population. This information, combined with the evidence suggesting the immunogenic potential of these common types, the high number of recipients with antibodies against common HLA types, and the ethnic distribution of the donor and recipient populations, informs the recommendation that the pretransplantation workup should not reinclude HLA matching.

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ErratumIn: Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2021 Aug 1;145(8):918. - PMID 34313716

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:145

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Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine - 145(2021), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 441-447

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gandini, Anastasia [VerfasserIn]
Mampeule, Nakampe [VerfasserIn]
Jugwanth, Sarika [VerfasserIn]
Gededzha, Maemu P [VerfasserIn]
Mayne, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn]

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HLA Antigens
Isoantibodies
Journal Article

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Date Completed 31.05.2021

Date Revised 30.11.2021

published: Print

ErratumIn: Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2021 Aug 1;145(8):918. - PMID 34313716

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.5858/arpa.2020-0042-OA

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NLM315321369