Development of antibodies to human leukocyte antigen precedes development of antibodies to major histocompatibility class I-related chain A and are significantly associated with development of chronic rejection after human lung transplantation

Nataraju Angaswamy, Deepti Saini, Sabarinathan Ramachandran, Dilip S. Nath, Donna Phelan, Ramsey Hachem, Elbert Trulock, G. Alexander Patterson, T. Mohanakumar

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Abstract

The development of antibodies (Abs) to major histocompatibility (MHC) class I-related chain A (MICA) and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and their role in the immunopathogenesis of chronic rejection (bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome [BOS]) after human lung transplantation (LTx) was analyzed. Sera from 80 LTx recipients were analyzed for anti-MICA and anti-HLA Abs using Luminex and flow PRA (panel reactive assay). Development of Abs either to MICA alone or MICA and HLA together significantly correlated (p < 0.01) with development of BOS. Kinetic analysis in the post-LTx period revealed that development of anti-HLA Abs (7.6 ± 4.7 months) preceded the development of anti-MICA Abs (10.0 ± 3.5 months). Abs to MICA alleles (*001 and *009) developed approximately 6 months after LTx and peak titers were present at the time of clinical diagnosis of BOS (16.3 ± 2.7 months). The development of Abs to both MICA and HLA was strongly associated with the development of BOS thereby suggesting a synergistic effect. Furthermore, immune response to mismatched HLA can lead to development of Abs to other MHC related antigens expressed on the airway epithelial cells. Cumulatively, these immune responses contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic rejection following human LTx.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)560-565
Number of pages6
JournalHuman Immunology
Volume71
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • Antibodies
  • BOS
  • Chronic rejection
  • HLA
  • Lung transplantation
  • MICA

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