Fetal Alloimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AHA) as a Potential Target for Transamniotic Fetal Immunotherapy (TRAFIT).
J Pediatr Surg
; 58(6): 1107-1110, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Fetal alloimmune hemolytic anemia (AHA) resulting from maternal antibodies against fetal erythrocytes may require fetal administration of immunoglobulin-G (IgG) via invasive methods. IgG can reach the fetal circulation after transamniotic fetal immunotherapy (TRAFIT). We sought to both develop a model of AHA and to test TRAFIT as a potential treatment.METHODS:
Sprague-Dawley fetuses (n = 113) received intra-amniotic injections on gestational-day 18 (E18, term = E21) of either saline (control; n = 40), anti-rat-erythrocyte antibodies (AHA; n = 37), or anti-rat-erythrocyte antibodies plus IgG (AHA + IgG; n = 36). At term, blood was procured for red blood count (RBC), hematocrit, or ELISA for inflammatory markers.RESULTS:
There was no difference in survival [95% (107/113)] across groups (p = 0.87). Both hematocrit and RBC were significantly lower in the AHA group than controls (p < 0.001). Although still significantly lower than controls (p < 0.001), both hematocrit and RBC significantly increased in AHA + IgG group compared to AHA alone (p < 0.001). Pro-inflammatory TNF-α and IL1-ß were significantly elevated from controls in the AHA group, but not in AHA + IgG (p < 0.001-0.159).CONCLUSIONS:
Intra-amniotic injection of anti-rat-erythrocyte antibodies can reproduce manifestations of fetal AHA, constituting a practical model of this disease. Transamniotic fetal immunotherapy with IgG reduces anemia in this model and may emerge as a new minimally invasive means of treatment. TYPE OF STUDY Animal and laboratory study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A (animal and laboratory study).Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Fetales
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Inmunoterapia
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Anemia Hemolítica
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Surg
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos