Physiologic homeostasis after pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation

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Demand for kidney grafts outpaces supply, limiting kidney transplantation as a treatment for kidney failure. Xenotransplantation has the potential to make kidney transplantation available to many more patients with kidney failure, but the ability of xenografts to support human physiologic homeostasis has not been established. A brain-dead adult decedent underwent bilateral native nephrectomies followed by 10 gene-edited (four gene knockouts, six human transgenes) pig-to-human xenotransplantation. Physiologic parameters and laboratory values were measured for seven days in a critical care setting. Data collection aimed to assess homeostasis by measuring components of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, parathyroid hormone signaling, glomerular filtration rate, and markers of salt and water balance. Mean arterial blood pressure was maintained above 60 mmHg throughout. Pig kidneys secreted renin (post-operative day three to seven mean and standard deviation: 47.3 ± 9 pg/mL). Aldosterone and angiotensin II levels were present (post-operative day three to seven, 57.0 ± 8 pg/mL and 5.4 ± 4.3 pg/mL, respectively) despite plasma renin activity under 0.6 ng/mL/hr. Parathyroid hormone levels followed ionized calcium. Urine output down trended from 37 L to 6 L per day with 4.5 L of electrolyte free water loss on post-operative day six. Aquaporin 2 channels were detected in the apical surface of principal cells, supporting pig kidney response to human vasopressin. Serum creatinine down trended to 0.9 mg/dL by day seven. Glomerular filtration rate ranged 90-240 mL/min by creatinine clearance and single-dose inulin clearance. Thus, in a human decedent model, xenotransplantation of 10 gene-edited pig kidneys provided physiologic balance for seven days. Hence, our in-human study paves the way for future clinical study of pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation in living persons.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:105

Enthalten in:

Kidney international - 105(2024), 5 vom: 21. Apr., Seite 971-979

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Judd, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Vineeta [VerfasserIn]
Porrett, Paige M [VerfasserIn]
Hyndman, Kelly A [VerfasserIn]
Anderson, Douglas J [VerfasserIn]
Jones-Carr, Maggie E [VerfasserIn]
Shunk, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Epstein, Daniel R [VerfasserIn]
Fatima, Huma [VerfasserIn]
Katsurada, Akemi [VerfasserIn]
Satou, Ryousuke [VerfasserIn]
Navar, L Gabriel [VerfasserIn]
Locke, Jayme E [VerfasserIn]

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Aldosterone
EC 3.4.23.15
Journal Article
Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid hormone
Renin
Renin-angiotensin system
Transplantation
Water
Water channels

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Date Completed 22.04.2024

Date Revised 22.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.kint.2024.01.016

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367809168