Biopsy-based transcriptomics in the diagnosis of kidney transplant rejection

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The last year has seen considerable progress in translational research exploring the clinical utility of biopsy-based transcriptomics of kidney transplant biopsies to enhance the diagnosis of rejection. This review will summarize recent findings with a focus on different platforms, potential clinical applications, and barriers to clinical adoption.

RECENT FINDINGS: Recent literature has focussed on using biopsy-based transcriptomics to improve diagnosis of rejection, in particular antibody-mediated rejection. Different techniques of gene expression analysis (reverse transcriptase quantitative PCR, microarrays, probe-based techniques) have been used either on separate samples with ideally preserved RNA, or on left over tissue from routine biopsy processing. Despite remarkable consistency in overall patterns of gene expression, there is no consensus on acceptable indications, or whether biopsy-based transcriptomics adds significant value at reasonable cost to current diagnostic practice.

SUMMARY: Access to biopsy-based transcriptomics will widen as regulatory approvals for platforms and gene expression models develop. Clinicians need more evidence and guidance to inform decisions on how to use precious biopsy samples for biopsy-based transcriptomics, and how to integrate results with standard histology-based diagnosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension - 33(2024), 3 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 273-282

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

de Nattes, Tristan [VerfasserIn]
Beadle, Jack [VerfasserIn]
Roufosse, Candice [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 20.03.2024

Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MNH.0000000000000974

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NLM369009878