Donor kidney glomerular filtration rate and donor/recipient body surface area ratio influence graft function in living related kidney transplantation.

OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to account for the possibility that single kidney glomerular filtration rate (SKGFR) and donor/recipient (D/R) body surface area (BSA) ratio could act as cofactors for evaluating potential living related donors. METHODS: The study population included 204 cases of LKRs with a functional graft that were regularly followed up for more than 2 years. Based on SKGFR and D/R BSA ratio, the recipients were divided into six groups: group A (SKGFR < 40 mL/min, D/R BSA ratio ≤ 0.8), group B (SKGFR < 40 mL/min, 0.8 < D/R BSA ratio < 1.2), group C (SKGFR < 40 mL/min, D/R BSA ratio ≥ 1.2), group D (SKGFR ≥ 40 mL/min, D/R BSA ratio ≤ 0.8), group E (SKGFR ≥ 40 mL/min, 0.8 < D/R BSA ratio < 1.2), and group F (SKGFR ≥ 40 mL/min, D/R BSA ratio ≥ 1.2). The database included donor, recipient, and transplant variables. Renal function of the recipients was recorded at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-transplantation, respectively. RESULTS: The declining rate of SCr and graft eGFR in stable periods post-transplantation in group A were always worse than the other five groups, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The declining rate of SCr and graft eGFR in stable periods post-transplantation in groups C and F were always better than the other four groups, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Both SKGFR and D/R BSA ratio should be considered for choosing potential living related donors. Donors with SKGFR < 40 mL/min and D/R BSA ratio ≤ 0.8 should be carefully selected. Satisfactory graft function in donors with SKGFR < 40 ml could be achieved if their D/R BSA ratio is >0.8.

Clinical characteristics of 15 cases of renal transplantation with pre-exsiting donor-specific antibody / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective:Currently,patients with pre-exsiting donor-specific antibody(DSA)are prone to antibody-mediated rejection(AMR)after surgery and are at a relatively high risk of postoperative complications and graft failure.The risk of postoperative complications and graft failure is relatively high.This study aims to discuss the clinical outcome of DSA-positive kidney transplantation and analyze the role and safety of preoperative pretreatment in DSA-positive kidney transplantation,providing single-center treatment experience for DSA-positive kidney transplantation. Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 15 DSA-positive kidney transplants in the Department of Renal Transplantation of First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from August 2017 to July 2022.Eight cases were organ donation after citizen's death(DCD)kidney transplant recipients,of which 3 cases in the early stage were not treated with preoperative desensitisation therapy(DCD untreated group,n=3),and 5 recipients were treated with preoperative rituximab desensitisation(DCD preprocessing group,n=5).The remaining 7 cases were living related donors recipients(LRD)who received preoperative desensitisation treatment with rituximab and plasma exchange(LRD preprocessing group,n=7).We observed and recorded the incidence of complications with changes in renal function and DSA levels in the recipients and the survival of the recipients and transplanted kidneys at 1,3 and 5 years,and to compare the differences in recovery and postoperative complications between 3 groups. Results:All 15 recipients were positive for preoperative panel reactive antibody(PRA)and DSA and were treated with methylprednisolone+rabbit anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin induction before kidney transplantation.DCD untreated group all suffered from DSA level rebound,delayed renal graft function(DGF)and rejection reaction after surgery.After the combined treatment,DSA level was reduced and the graft renal function returned to normal.The DCD preprocessing group were all without antibody rebound,1 recipient developed DGF and the renal function returned to normal after plasmapheresis,and the remaining 4 recipients recovered their renal function to normal within 2 weeks after the operation.In the LRD preprocessing group,2 cases had antibody rebound and 1 case had rejection,but all of them recovered to normal after treatment,and DSA was maintained at a low level or even disappeared.The incidence of DGF and rejection in the DCD untreated group were significantly higher than that in the DCD preprocessing group and the LRD preprocessing group;and there were no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative haematuria,proteinuria,bacterial and fungal infections,and BK virus infection between the 3 groups(all P>0.05).A total of 11 of the 15 recipients were followed up for more than 1 year,6 for more than 3 years,and 1 for more than 5 years,and the survival rates of both the recipients and the transplanted kidneys were 100%. Conclusion:Effective preoperative pretreatment with desensitization therapy can effectively prevent antibody rebound in DSA-positive kidney transplantation and reduce perioperative complications.

Complications and efficacy of kidney transplantation in children and adolescents with infant donors / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective:To retrospectively analyze clinical data of infant donors with body weight ≤15 kg into children recipients, and to investigate the efficacy and complications under the strategy of pediatric donor to pediatric recipient (PTP) of pediatric kidney transplantation allocation.Methods:Clinical data of kidney transplantation for children with infant donors performed in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from August 2010 to December 2019 were collected.Clinical data of donors and recipients, postoperative adverse events, postoperative renal recovery, and human and renal survival were analyzed.Results:A total of 50 infant donors and 93 pediatric recipients were enrolled in this study.Recipients included 89 patients with single kidney transplantation (SKT) and 4 with en-bloc kidney transplantation (EBKT). The major perioperative complications were delayed graft function (DGF) (5 cases, 5.4%) and vascular thrombosis (VT) (3 cases, 3.2%), followed by recurrence of primary nephropathy (3 cases, 3.2%), respiratory tract infection (3 cases, 3.2%), and acute rejection (AR) (2 cases, 2.2%). During the follow-up period, the main cause of death was respiratory tract infection (4 cases, 4.3%). Except for the cause of death, the main causes of graft loss were rejection (2 cases, 2.2%) and recurrence of primary kidney disease (2 cases, 2.2%). Serum creatinine decreased progressively from (824.77±150.24) μmol/L preoperatively to (90.73±47.24) μmol/L 1 month postoperatively.In SKT group, the median follow-up time was 31 months (3-74 months), and the survival rates of recipients and transplanted kidneys at 1, 3 and 5 years postoperatively were 97.5%/94.2%, 96%/88.8% and 93.1%/86.1%, respectively.In EBKT group, the median follow-up time was 50 months (13-65 months), and the survival rates of recipients and transplanted kidneys at 1, 3 and 5 years postoperatively were all 100.0%.During the fo-llow-up period, there was no significant difference in the human/kidney survival rate between groups (all P>0.05), and well acceptable transplantation outcomes were obtained. Conclusions:Single/double kidney transplantation for children and adolescent recipients from infant donors in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University has achieved acceptable outcomes.Adopted by the PTP strategy, the incidence of complications after kidney transplantation does not increase, indicating its safety and reliability.

Comparative analysis of single kidney transplantation for children between low weight and high weight pediatric donor / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective:To compare the efficacy of single kidney transplantation for children from pediatric donors between body weight ≤15 kg and >15 kg.Methods:A retrospective review in 156 children with single donor kidney transplantation from August 2010 to December 2019 in the Kidney Transplantation Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University was conducted. The patients were classified into the small kidney group (pediatric donor body weight ≤15 kg) and the big kidney group (pediatric donor body weight >15 kg). In this study, 89 cases were concluded in the small kidney group and 67 cases were concluded in the big kidney group. The donor kidneys were obtained from 46 cases of small weight (≤15 kg) pediatric donors and 48 cases of large weight (>15 kg) pediatric donors. There were significant differences in age [1.00 (0.02 - 4.00) years vs. 10.00 (3.00-18.00) years], body weight [10.0 (3.4 - 15.0) kg vs. 35.0 (16.2- 35.0) kg], height [76 (50- 113) cm vs. 144 (67-172) cm], GFR [(31.50±7.46)ml/min vs. (36.79±7.00) ml/min], and renal length to diameter [(5.91±0.48) cm vs. (8.71±1.88) cm] between the small kidney group and the big kidney group ( P < 0.01). There was no significant difference between the two groups of donors in gender, cold/warm ischemia time and cause of death ( P>0.05). There were significant differences in age [(11.28±3.89) years vs. (13.86±3.56) years], body weight [(31.83±10.45)kg vs. (35.13±9.15) kg], and height [(130.02±28.56) cm vs. (143.97±16.59) cm] between recipients of the small kidney group and big kidney group ( P < 0.05). While there were no significant differences in preoperative serum creatinine level [(822.65 ± 135.04) μmol/L vs. (777.31 ± 165.40) μmol/L], HLA mismatch [(3.4 ± 1.4) site vs. (3.2±1.3) site], and primary disease between the two groups ( P > 0.05). The recovery of renal function, postoperative adverse events, postoperative children, and graft survival were compared between the two groups. Results:The renal function of the two groups of recipients returned to normal 3 months after operation. The perioperative complications in the small kidney group and the big kidney group mainly included renal delayed recovery [5.6% (5/89) vs. 7.5% (5/67), P=0.89], renal vascular embolization [3.4% (3/89) vs. 0, P=0.35], and acute rejection [2.2% (2/89) vs. 4.3% (3/67) , P=0.75]. The main cause of recipient death during the follow-up period was pulmonary infection [4.5% (4/89) vs. 6.0% (4/67) , P=0.68]. The postoperative small kidney group was followed up for an average of 30 (3-74) months. The survival rates of children in the small kidney group at the 1, 3 and 5 years after surgery were 96.6% (86/89), 91.0% (81/89) and 91.0%(81/89), while the transplanted renal survival rates were 92.1% (82/89), 86.5% (77/89) and 84.2% (75/89), respectively. The postoperative big kidney group was followed up for an average of 32 (4-89 ) months. The survival rates of children in the big kidney group were 95.5% (64/67), 94.0% (63/67) and 91.0%(61/67) in the first 1, 3 and 5 years postoperatively, while the graft survival rates were 92.5% (62/67), 83.6% (56/67) and 83.6% (56/67), respectively. The postoperative kidneys of two groups were fast-growing, and there was no significant difference between the small kidney group and the big kidney group in graft length to diameter [(9.63±0.31) cm vs. (9.75±0.71) cm] after 1 year ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The effect of single pediatric kidney transplantation for pediatric donor with body weight ≤15 kg is equivalent to that for pediatric donor with body weight >15 kg , which can be carried out clinically.

Evaluation with time-zero biopsy in donors with acute kidney function injury and clinical effect after transplantation / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective:To evaluate the time-zero biopsy of donor kidney with acute kidney injury(AKI)in organ donation donors and examine the clinical effect after transplantation.Methods:From May 2019 to May 2020, clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 104 donors assessed by time-zero biopsy at First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University.According to the definition of AKI and Banff2016 criteria, the kidneys of 104 donors were grouped and evaluated for transplantation.And the post-transplantation effects of donor kidneys with different degrees of pathological changes were analyzed.Results:AKI occurred in 32/104 donors.Compared with non-AKI donors, statistically significant differences existed in degrees of renal interstitial fibrosis and acute renal tubular injury ( P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in other pathological manifestations ( P>0.05). In AKI group, kidneys of 2 donors with Banff score>3 were abandoned; in non-AKI group, among 12 donors with Banff score>3, 1 donor kidney was abandoned due to a high degree of chronic diseases.No significant inter-group difference existed in creatinine value or estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)( P>0.05). AKI group had a higher incidence of postoperative delayed graft function(DGF)and longer duration.There was no statistical significance in other complications ( P>0.05). Conclusions:AKI donor kidneys with pathological manifestations below moderate renal tubular injury and Banff score<3 are feasible for transplantation.Although renal function recovery is slow after transplantation, safe outcomes may be obtained.

Therapeutic efficacy of plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin plus Rituximab for antibody-mediated rejection after kidney transplantation / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To compare the therapeutic efficacy of plasmapheresis (PP ) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) plus Rituximab for antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) after kidney transplantation .Methods From May 2015 to November 2018 ,a single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted for 540 recipients with high-resolution HLA undergoing kidney transplantation .According to the criteria of diagnosing AMR and patient selection ,20 patients were selected for PP+IVIG (group A ,n=12) ,PP+ IVIG+ Rituximab (group B ,n=8) .The efficacies and outcomes of two groups were compared .Results During a follow-up period of (12 .0 ± 5 .8 ) months ,no significant inter-group differences existed in basic profiles (P> 0 .05) .After AMR treatment ,serum creatinine levels decreased significantly from 283 .4 to 226 .4 μmol/L in group A (P=0 .001) and from 289 .4 to 166 .6 μmol/L in group B (P=0 .049) .And the magnitude of decline was more marked in group B (P=0 .023) .Meanwhile ,antibody MFI (log10) decreased from 3 .73 to 3 .62 in group A (P=0 .012) and from 3 .57 to 3 .02 in group B (P=0 .043) .At months 3 and 6 , serum creatinine level was lower in group B than that in group A (125 .0 vs .166 .1 μmol/L , P=0 .03 ;127 .0 vs .169 .0μmol/L ,P=0 .048) .The serum creatinine levels of AMR patients were 249 .8 and 233 .8 μmol/L respectively ( P= 0 .182 ) .Serum creatinine levels were 176 .1 and 120 .3 μmol/L ( P=0 .045) and 180 .2 and 114 .8 μmol/L at months 3 and 6 (P=0 .044) respectively .Serum creatinine levels were 202 .8 and 122 .5μmol/L (P=0 .049) in group A and 142 .7 and 107 .0μmol/L (P=0 .046) in group B respectively .Four recipients developed allograft failure .At month 6 post-operation ,AMR occurred in group A (n=3 ,25％ ) and group B (n=1 ,12 .5％ ) .And the incidence of leucopenia was 37 .5％ and 0 (P=0 .049) in groups A and B respectively .Conclusions PP and IVIG plus rituximab is more efficacious for AMR .The earlier occurring time ,the better prognosis .

The significance of time-zero renal biopsy on evaluating transplantation from donation after cardiac death in old aged donors / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To explore the significance of time-zero renal biopsy on evaluating renal function and postoperative complications after transplantation from donation in old age donors.Methods Clinical and pathological data of 112 transplantations with time-zero renal biopsy which performed in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou Hospital from August 2016 to April 2017 were collected.Based on donor age and Remuzzi score,112 transplantations were divided into four groups:Group A (donor age ＜50 years and Remuzzi score is 0 to 3) with 58 recipients,Group B (donor age ＜50 years and score is 4 to 6) with 9 recipients,Group C (donor age≥50 years and score is 0 to 3) with 35 recipients,and Group D (donor age≥50 years and score is 4 to 60) with 10 recipients.Renal function and postoperative complications of recipients in each group were recorded and compared among groups.Results The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 6th month after operation was significantly negatively correlated with glomerular sclerosis (r=-0.398,P=0.05),arteriolar hyaline degeneration (r=-0.416,P＜0.05) and arterial intimal fibrosis (r=-0.242,P＜0.05).Arteriolar hyaline degeneration (β=-0.249,P＜0.05) and arterial intimal fibrosis (β=-0.246,P=0.020) were the independent correlated factors of eGFR at 6th month after operation.The levels of serum creatinine of group D were higher than those in the other three groups at each time after operation(all P＜0.05);Moreover,in group D the eGFR values at each time were lower than those in the other three groups(P＜0.05).Additionally,the incidences of acute rejection within 6 months after operation in group C and D were higher than those in group A and B (all P＜0.05),but the incidences of delayed graft function,hematuria,proteinuria among four groups were not significantly different (all P＞ 0.05).Conclusions Patients who accepted older kidney with moderate histological lesions show worse renal function and higher incidence of acute rejection after transplantation.Recipient selection and postoperative immunosuppressive treatment should be more cautious for those renal donors.

Clinical significance of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in evaluating residual renal function after living donor kidney resection / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of serum and urinary levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL ) for evaluating changes of residual renal function after living donor kidney resection under different operation model in young versus elderly patients. Methods The clinical data of renal transplants were retrospectively analyzed by successfully using 66 living-related donors at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from September 2016 to October 2017. According to the operation model and age ,renal donors were divided into 4 groups :group A (young/open) ,group B (young/laparoscopic) ,group C (aged/open) ,and group D (aged/laparoscopic).Blood and urinary NGAL and serum levels of creatinine ,cystatin C ,and other indices of renal function were assayed and collected before and at 1 ,3 ,7 days after operation. Results Both blood NGAL levels and urinary NGAL levels showed no statistically significant difference (all P>0.05) among four groups both before and after operation ,except that urinary NGAL was higher in group C (aged/open) than other groups ,at 1 day after operation ,(P = 0.03).The post-vs.pre-operation level dynamic changes of renal function were four or three times higher in urine or serum NGAL level than in serum creatinine or cystatin C level at 1 day after operation ,which showed an important role for predicting an early residual renal damage and relative treatment. Conclusions NGAL can be used as indices in evaluating changes of residual renal function after living donor kidney resection ,especially in the elderly receiving open kidney resection.

Long-term effects of kidney transplantation in children / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To explore the long-term clinical effect of kidney transplantation in children.Methods The clinical data of 53 children with kidney transplantation from March 2008 to September 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.The influence of the dependent factors on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (greater than 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 or ＜90 mL/min/1.73 m2) was estimated in the three years after the operation,and the influencing factors were analyzed by the dual logistic regression equation.Results There were 19 cases of living donors,17 cases of organ donors after death,and 6 others.The 53 patients were followed up for 3-9 years.The level of blood creatinine was decreased from the preoperative (820.1 ± 323.1) μmol/L to (51.6 ± 24.9) μmol/L 3 years after the operation (P＜0.05).eGFR was increased to (103.5 ± 11.4) mL/min/1.73 m2at 3rd year after the operation from the preoperative (17.1 ± 7.8) mL/min/1.73 m2 (P＜0.05).The age of recipients,preoperative dialysis time,number of HLA mismatching and postoperative delayed graft function healing (DGF),rejection and infection were the influencing factors of eGFR at 3rd year postoperation (P＜0.05).The multi-factor binary logistic regression equation analysis showed that only rejection was the risk factor for eGFR at 3rd year p0ostoperation.Eight cases of DGF (8/53,15.1％) recovered rapidly.There were 6 cases of acute rejection (6/47,12.8 ％) and 1 case of chronic rejection (1/47,2.1％).There were 9 cases of infection (9/47,19.1％).There were 6 cases of recurrence after surgery.The 3-year recipient and kidney survival rate was 94.3％ (50/53) and 88.7％ (47/53) respectively.The average height of the patients in the first,second and third year after the surgery was increased by (4.6 ± 1.9) cm (0.5-19.1 cm),(3.7 ± 1.8) cm (0.7-14.3 cm) and (2.8± 1.2) cm (0.3-8.7 cm) respectively.Conclusion The long-term effect of children kidney transplantation is satisfactory.

The clinical comparison and status analysis of live donor renal transplantation between spouses / 实用医学杂志

Objective To investigate the status of living relative kidney transplantation, and the clinical effects and social significances of kidney transplantation between spouses. Methods We retrospectively collected the clinical data of the department of kidney transplant of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, from January 2011 to December 2013. The spouse group as group 1, the age and sex of doners were taken into account,the siblings with the similar age of the same period were enrolled in group 2. Then the postoperative recoveries of the two groups were compared. Considering the current social status, particularly the shortage of donor kidneys, the clinical, social and family significances of kidney transplantation between spouses were analyzed. Results Twelve cases of spouses in group 1, 8 cases of siblings in group 2 , the differences of donor and recipient age of the two groups were 0.33 ± 0.98 years and 2.29 ± 7.23 years, respectively. The human major histocompatibility complex antigens (HLA) was less than three in group 1, and was greater than or equal to three in group 2. The changes of serum creatinine and urea nitrogen were analyzed. No significant differences of serum creatinine and downward trend of blood urea nitrogen were observed between two groups (P = 0.84, P = 0.79). Conclusion The kidney transplantation between spouses has good clinical efficacy and great social significance, improving the status of the shortage of donor kidney and contributing to family harmony. The renal transplantation between spouses has obvious advantages and need further promotion.

Relationship between lymphocyte subsets with infection and rejection after renal transplantation / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To dynamically monitor the changes of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets of renal transplant recipients and investigate the relationship between lymphocyte subsets with infection and rejection.Methods The clinical data of allogenic kidney transplantation recipients and living relative donors in the Department of Kidney Transplantation of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were prospectively collected from June 2015 to December 2016.The data of lymphocyte subsets and other related indexes were obtained from renal transplant recipients and relatives of the same period.Results Sixty-four cases of living-relative donors and 351 cases of renal transplant recipients were enrolled in this study,and the recipients were divided into 3 groups:infection group (67 cases),acute rejection group (46 cases),and stable group (238 cases),according to the diagnostic criteria.There was significant difference in the concentration distribution of lymphocytes between the stable group and the control group (P<0.05).The stable frequency distribution range of the stable group was as follows (cells/μL):Lym (1 000-1 500),T (<1 500),CD4+ (<1 000),CD8+ (<1 000),B (<300),NK (100-300),CD4+/CD8+ (0.5-1.0).The number of Lym,T,CD4+,CD8+,NK and B cells in the preoperative patients was less than that in the healthy population (P<0.05);The number of Lym,T,CD4+, CD8+,B and NK cells was gradually decreased in the postoperative infection group,which was less than that in the stable group (P<0.05).After treatment the indicators gradually restored to the level in the stable group level;the number of T,CD4+,CD8+,B cells was highly correlated with infection.The number of T and CD4+ cells,and CD4+/CD8+ ratio were significantly increased in acute rejection group as compared with the stable group,and gradually decreased after the rejection was reversed.The number of T,CD4+,CD8+ cells was highly correlated with rejection.Lymphocyte subsets had a predictive effect on infection and rejection of recipients,and CD4+ cell count and CD4+/CD8+ ratio were independent risk factors.Conclusion The monitoring of lymphocyte subsets has an important clinical value in the evaluation of immune status and individual treatment of renal recipients.

Effect of donor and recipient gender on the recovery of renal function after donation after cardiac death renal transplantation / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND: Donation after cardiac death (DCD) is becoming the main source of organs for transplantation. Donor and recipient gender may play an important role in preoperative evaluation and recipient selection of transplantation. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effect of donor and recipient gender on the recovery of renal function after DCD renal transplantation, and to further guide the selection of recipients. METHODS: The clinical data of recipients and donors of DCD kidney transplantation performed at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from July 2012 to March 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. According to donor and recipient gender, the donors and recipients were divided into four groups: group A (male donor, male recipient), group B (male donor, female recipient), group C (female donor, male recipient), group D (female donor, female recipient). The renal function of the recipients was recorded at 1 and 2 weeks, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively to compare the effect of donor and recipient gender on the recovery of renal function. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The serum creatinine level in the groups A and B was lower than that in the groups C and D at postoperative different time points, and there was a significant difference at 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). The estimated glomerular filtration rate in the groups A and B was significantly higher than that in the groups C and D at postoperative different time points (P < 0.05). The serum creatinine level in the group C was significantly higher than that in the other three groups at postoperative different time points (P < 0.05). The serum creatinine level in the group A was significantly higher than that in the group B at 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). The glomerular filtration rate in the group A was significantly higher than that in the group C at postoperative different time points (P < 0.05). The glomerular filtration rate in the group B was significantly higher than that in the group D at 12 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). These results suggest that the male donors show superior renal function to the female donors. The postoperative recovery of renal function is relatively slow when the male recipients receive a kidney of female donors. The female recipients with lower body surface area who receive the kidney of elderly male donors with poor renal function can achieve favorable clinical effects. Therefore, the gender should be used as a reference index for selecting potential recipients.

Effect of implantation pathological assessment on the early stage function of renal grafts from cardiac death donors / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To explore the morphological changes of renal grafts in implantation protocal biopsy,and early stage effect of lesions from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors.Methods Preimplantation kidney biopsy from 48 cases of DCD donors from August 2016 to March 2017 was retrospectively reviewed.Protocal biopsy was performed on dual kidneys and evaluated according to Banff 2016 donor criteria before transplantation.The Banff score of kidneys was calculated and its effects on renal function were evaluated.Results There were 48 donors and 95 kidneys (there was one kidney with congenital renal indevelopment).In.one case,diffused thrombus in arteriae arcuata occurred on the left side (normal on the right side),and the left kidney was discarded.In one case,diffused arteriolar hyaline (ah3) occurred on the left side (normal on the right side),and the left kidney was discarded.Severe interstitial fibrosis (＞70％) was seen in one pair of kidneys,and the kidneys were discarded.The proportion of glomerulosclerosis (GS) was ＞30％ in one pair of kidneys,and the kidneys were discarded.There was no statistically significant difference in morphometric changes between left kidney group and right kidney group (P＞0.05).Besides GS,the morbidity of interstitial fibrosis (ci) was 17％,that of tubular atrophy (ct) was 16％,that of interstitial inflammation (i) was 13％,that of fibrous intimal thickening (cv) was 19％,that of arteriolar hyaline changes (ah) was 28％,that of glomerolar thrombi (gt) was 0％,and that of acute kidney injury (AKI) was 81 ％.Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) estimated was compared between ah ＞2 group and ah≤2 group.eGFR in ah＞2 group was significantly higher in 16 days,one month and three months,but not in 7 days.Terminal blood serum creatinine (t-Scr) in ah＞2 group in three months was significantly higher than that in ah≤2 group (152.5 ± 47.38 vs.122.08 ± 36.57 μmol/L,P＜0.05).The eGFR was compared between Banff score ＞3 group and Banff score ≤3 group.The eGFR in ah＞2 group was significantly higher in one month and three months,but not in 7 days and 16 days.t-Scr in Banff score ＞3 group was higher significantly than in Banff score ≤3 group (146.18-± 44.55 vs.115.27 ± 30.67 μmol/L,P＜0.05).Seven patients were diagnosed as having delayed graft function (DGF),there were 2 patients with ah＞2 and Banff score＞3,and 1 patient with primary non-function (PNF).Conclusion Vasculopathy and acute renal tubular injury were most common lesions in donor renal pathology.Kidneys with diffused arteriolar hyaline change (ah＞2) or Banff score ＞3 have poor graft function at 3rd month.

Analysis of marginal donor kidney in living donor kidney transplant / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To analyze the clinical effectiveness of using marginal donor kidney in living kidney transplant. Methods From November 2005 to June 2011,274 cases of living kidney transplant were performed in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.The cases were divided into the marginal donors group ( Donor ages over 60 years old,suboptimal renal anatomy or physiology) of 66 cases and standard donors group of 208 cases.The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.The criteria of marginal donors were as follows:36 cases of donors with age over 60 yrs (6 cases with renal cysts and 1 case with renal calculus),22 cases of renal cysts ( with diameter range from 4 mm to 40 mm ),4 cases of renal calculus (with diameter range from 3 mm to 6 mm),4 cases of low GFR (under 35 ml/min.The mean recipients' serum creatinine before surgery and after surgery on day 3,day 7,month 1,month 3,month 6,month 12,related complications,the rate of acute rejection and delayed graft function,1 year,3 year recipient/kidney survival were compared between the 2 groups,respectively. Results The serum creatinine levels in the marginal donor group and standard donor group were (242.7 ± 132.2 vs 185.6 ± 148.4) and ( 156.7 ±86.8 vs 122.2 ± 136.8 ) on day 3,day 7 respectively ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Nevertheless,there were no significant differences between the 2 groups in recipients' serum creatinines before surgery and after surgery on month 1,month 3,month 6,month 12,peri-operative complications,the rate of acute rejection and delayed graft function,1 year,3 year recipient/kidney survival (P ＞ 0.05). Conclusions Healthy old donors and donors with renal cyst (the diameter of renal cysts under 40mm) should not be the barriers to organ donation.To those living donors with low GFR,we should consider of donor age,donor/recipient body weight,donor/recipient body surface area and whether we could deal with the problem by surgical operation.Donor with renal calculus should be carefully evaluated.

Clinical effects of kidney transplantation from elderly living-related donors / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To analyze clinical outcome of kidney transplantation from elderly livingrelated donors. Methods The clinical data of living-related kidney transplantation between November 2005 to June 2011 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were retrospectively analysed.The patients were divided into elderly donor kidney transplantation group (elderly group,36 cases) and non-elderly living related donor kidney transplantation group (nonelderly group,208 cases).The mean recipients' serum creatinines before and 3 days,7 days,1 month,3 month,6 month,12 month,24 month,36 month after surgery,peri-operation complications,the incidence rate of acute rejection,calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-induced renal toxicity,delayed graft function(DGF),1 year and 3 year recipient/kidney survival were compared respectively between the two groups. Results The serum creatinine levels were higher in elderly group than in non-elderly group at 3 days,7 days,1 month after surgery [(245.2±135.2)μmol/L vs.(185.6±148.4)μmol/L,(150.5±86.8)μmol/L vs.(122.2± 136.8)μmol/L,(140.6±42.5)μmol/L vs.(117.8±33.2)μmol/L,t =84.07,31.90,21.54; all P =0.000].In addition,the incidence rate of CNI induced renal toxicity was higher in the elderly group than in non-elderly group [22.2％(8/36)vs.1.9％(4/208),x2=27.04,P=0.000].Nevertheless,there were no significant differences between the two groups in recipients' serum creatinines before and 3 month,6 month,12 month,24 month,36 month after surgery,in peri-operation complications,the incidence rate of acute rejection,delayed graft function,and in 1 year and 3 year recipient/kidney survival (all P ＞ 0.05). Conclusions With stringent screening and overall assessment of elderly donors,healthy elderly donors should not be barriers to organ donation.Renal toxicity of CNI agents should be carefully monitored in recipients of elderly donor.

Protective effect of icariin on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and action mechanism / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of icariin on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) and the action mechanism.Methods SD rats were divided into 3 groups.The model of unilateral renal IRI was established in SD rats,and Icariin (100 mg/kg) was orally administrated by gavage daily from 2 days before operation to 12 days after operation (icariin group).The vehicle of icariin was administrated to IRI model rats as control group,while in the sham-operation group the renal pedicel was only dissociated without treatment.Body weight and kidney function were monitored within 14 days after reperfusion.The kidney was harvested at 24 h after reperfusion,and then malonaldehyde (MDA) and activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger enzymes were examined.Histopathological changes were observed at postoperative day (POD) 3 and 14.Results At POD 3,7,11 and 14,the creatinine clearance rate was significantly higher in icariin group than in control group (P＜0.01). Icariin group had significantly lower Paller scores which indicated tubules injury than in control group at day 3 after reperfusion (P＜0.01 ).In icariin group,MDA level was obviously decreased at 24 h after operation.Compared to control group,icariin group had statistically higher activity of glutathion reductase (GR),catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD),as well as higher level of reduced glutathione (GSH) (P＜0.05).Conclusion Icariin has protective effects on renal IRI,and can promote recovery of kidney function. Icariin can reduce oxidative stress through increasing activity of ROS scavengers.