A Comparison Between GalT-/-;hCD39;hCD55 and GalT-/-;hCD39;hCD46;hCD55;TBM Pig Kidneys Transplanted in Nonhuman Primates

Because there is a shortage of donor kidneys, researchers are exploring the possibility of using genetically modified pig kidneys for transplantation. Approaches involving knockout of carbohydrate genes or knockin of protective proteins have been attempted to determine the best gene modifications. In this study, we utilized GalT-/-;hCD39;hCD55 and GalT-/-;hCD39;hCD46;hCD55;thrombomodulin (TBM) pigs for transplantation in nonhuman primates (NHPs). The NHPs survived for 4 weeks after kidney transplantation (4 WAT) from the GalT-/-;hCD39;hCD55 pig and for 6 WAT from the GalT-/-;hCD39;hCD46;hCD55;TBM pig. However, messenger RNA (mRNA) sequencing and immunohistochemistry analysis revealed that the 6 WAT kidney exhibited more severe apoptosis, inflammation, loss of renal function, and renal fibrosis than the 4 WAT kidney. These results indicate that additional knockin of complement regulator (hCD46) and coagulation regulator (TBM) is not enough to prevent renal damage, suggesting that improved immune suppression is needed for more prolonged survival.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Cell transplantation - 33(2024) vom: 16. Jan., Seite 9636897231217382

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Suh, Han Na [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Ju Young [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Hee Jung [VerfasserIn]
Park, Eun Mi [VerfasserIn]
Yun, Ik Jin [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Wan Seop [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Kimyung [VerfasserIn]
Hwang, Jeong Ho [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Genetically modified pig
Journal Article
Kidney transplantation
Pig-to-NHPs
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Xenograft

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Date Completed 18.01.2024

Date Revised 30.01.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/09636897231217382

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367200511