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Immunological and physiological observations in baboons with life-supporting
genetically engineered pig kidney grafts
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Iwase H
; Hara H
; Ezzelarab M
; Li T
; Zhang Z
; Gao B
; Liu H
; Long C
; Wang Y
; Cassano A
; Klein E
; Phelps C
; Ayares D
; Humar A
; Wijkstrom M
; Cooper DKC
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BACKGROUND: Genetically engineered pigs could provide a source of kidneys for
clinical transplantation. The two longest kidney graft survivals reported to date
have been 136 and 310 days, but graft survival >30 days has been unusual until
recently. METHODS: Donor pigs (n=4) were on an ?1,3-galactosyltransferase
gene-knockout (GTKO)/human complement regulatory protein (CD46) background
(GTKO/CD46). In addition, the pigs were transgenic for at least one human
coagulation regulatory protein. Two baboons received a kidney from a six-gene pig
(GroupA) and two from a three-gene pig (GroupB). Immunosuppressive therapy was
identical in all four cases and consisted of anti-thymoglobulin
(ATG)+anti-CD20mAb (induction) and anti-CD40mAb+rapamycin+corticosteroids
(maintenance). Anti-TNF-? and anti-IL-6R mAbs were administered to reduce the
inflammatory response. Baboons were followed by clinical/laboratory monitoring of
immune/coagulation/inflammatory/physiological parameters. At biopsy or
euthanasia, the grafts were examined by microscopy. RESULTS: The two GroupA
baboons remained healthy with normal renal function >7 and >8 months,
respectively, but then developed infectious complications. However, no features
of a consumptive coagulopathy, eg, thrombocytopenia and reduction of fibrinogen,
or of a protein-losing nephropathy were observed. There was no evidence of an
elicited anti-pig antibody response, and histology of biopsies taken at
approximately 4, 6, and 7 months and at necropsy showed no significant
abnormalities. In contrast, both GroupB baboons developed features of a
consumptive coagulopathy and required euthanasia on day 12. CONCLUSIONS: The
combination of (i) a graft from a specific six-gene genetically modified pig,
(ii) an effective immunosuppressive regimen, and (iii) anti-inflammatory therapy
prevented immune injury, a protein-losing nephropathy, and coagulation
dysfunction for >7 months. Although the number of experiments is very limited,
our impression is that expression of human endothelial protein C receptor (±CD55)
in the graft is important if coagulation dysregulation is to be avoided.