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Soluble CD30 measured after lung transplantation does not predict bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome in a tacrolimus/mycophenolate mofetil-based immunosuppressive regimen

  • J.M. Kwakkel - van Erp
  • , H.G. Otten
  • , A.W.M. Paantjens
  • , D.A. Kessel
  • , W.G.J. van Ginkel
  • , J.M.M. van den Bosch
  • , E.A. van de Graaf

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of post-transplant serum soluble CD30 levels as a biomarker for the development of the bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) after lung transplantation during a tacrolimus/mycophenolate mofetil-based regimen.

METHODS: Soluble CD30 (sCD30) concentrations were measured prior to transplantation and in 175 samples taken after transplantation in 7 patients developing BOS and 7 non-BOS patients closely matched for age, underlying diseases, follow-up and gender.

RESULTS: High pre-transplant sCD30 levels dropped significantly after lung transplantation, but in the post-transplant samples no differences could be detected between patients developing BOS or not, and no changes were found prior to or during the development of BOS.

CONCLUSIONS: After transplantation, sCD30 levels are consistently suppressed, but BOS is not prevented, indicating that sCD30 cannot be used as a biomarker to predict BOS after transplantation in the regimen employed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1172-1175
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume27
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD
  • Biomarkers
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans
  • Emphysema
  • Female
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Informed Consent
  • Ki-1 Antigen
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Tacrolimus
  • Case Reports
  • Journal Article

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