Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection (cAMR) is a major determinant of late allograft failure. Rituximab/immunoglobulins (IVIg) + plasma exchange (PLEX) showed controversial results in cAMR treatment. Tocilizumab (TCZ), a humanized anti-interleukin 6 receptor antibody, has been recently used as rescue therapy in patients non-responsive to rituximab/IVIg/PLEX with favorable outcomes. Whether TCZ acts "per se" or requires a priming effect from previous treatments is currently unknown.

Early effects of first-line treatment with anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody tocilizumab for chronic active antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplantation

Lavacca, Antonio;Presta, Roberto;Gai, Chiara;Mella, Alberto;Gallo, Ester;Camussi, Giovanni;Abbasciano, Isabella;Barreca, Antonella;Caorsi, Cristiana;Fop, Fabrizio;Messina, Maria;Biancone, Luigi
2020-01-01

Abstract

Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection (cAMR) is a major determinant of late allograft failure. Rituximab/immunoglobulins (IVIg) + plasma exchange (PLEX) showed controversial results in cAMR treatment. Tocilizumab (TCZ), a humanized anti-interleukin 6 receptor antibody, has been recently used as rescue therapy in patients non-responsive to rituximab/IVIg/PLEX with favorable outcomes. Whether TCZ acts "per se" or requires a priming effect from previous treatments is currently unknown.
2020
e13908
e13908
Chronic antibody-mediated rejection; Kidney transplantation; Tocilizumab; Transplant glomerulopathy; angiotensin II type I-receptor antibody; anti-HLA antibody; donor specific antibodies
Lavacca, Antonio; Presta, Roberto; Gai, Chiara; Mella, Alberto; Gallo, Ester; Camussi, Giovanni; Abbasciano, Isabella; Barreca, Antonella; Caorsi, Cri...espandi
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