Mohamed B Ezzelarab1, Burcin Ekser, Kumiko Isse, Hayato Iwase, Adrian E Morelli, David Ayares, David K C Cooper. 1. 1 Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. 2 Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy. 3 Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. 4 Revivicor, Blacksburg, VA. 5 Address correspondence to: Mohamed B. Ezzelarab, M.D., Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, E1551, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: De novo anti-pig antibodies are associated with acute humoral xenograft rejection. We explored the relative efficacy of CD40/CD154-pathway blockade versus CD28/B7-pathway blockade in the prevention of de novo anti-pig IgG antibodies in xenograft recipients. METHODS: After α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene-knockout pig artery patch xenotransplantation, recipient baboons received no immunosuppression (IS; n=3), or anti-CD154mAb-based (n=5) or CTLA4-Ig-based (n=5) IS. CD4 T-cell and CD20 B-cell numbers in blood were determined. Serum anti-pig IgG antibodies and serum soluble (s)CD154 levels were measured. In lymph nodes, germinal center formation was examined and numbers of proliferating cells were evaluated by Ki-67 staining. RESULTS: After transplantation, with no IS, CD4 T-cell and CD20 B-cell numbers were increased, but were reduced by IS.In lymph nodes, with no IS, there was enhanced germinal center formation, which was significantly reduced by anti-CD154mAb-based (P<0.01) or CTLA4-Ig-based (P<0.01) IS. With no IS, there was strong expression of Ki-67-positive cells in lymph nodes, indicating extensive cellular proliferation. Ki-67-positive cells were significantly reduced by anti-CD154mAb-based (P<0.05) but not by CTLA4-Ig-based IS. High mean levels of sCD154 were detected with no IS (3324 pg/mL), in comparison to naive control baboons (214 pg/mL). With anti-CD154mAb-based IS, sCD154 was reduced to less than 1 pg/mL and with CTLA4-Ig-based IS to 65 pg/mL. There was significant positive correlation between sCD154 and anti-pig IgG levels (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In xenograft recipients, anti-CD154mAb may reduce class-switching of anti-pig antibodies by binding both T-cell surface CD154 and circulating sCD154, thus preventing subsequent stimulation of B cells and activation of lymphoid follicles in secondary lymphoid tissues.
BACKGROUND: De novo anti-pig antibodies are associated with acute humoral xenograft rejection. We explored the relative efficacy of CD40/CD154-pathway blockade versus CD28/B7-pathway blockade in the prevention of de novo anti-pig IgG antibodies in xenograft recipients. METHODS: After α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene-knockout pig artery patch xenotransplantation, recipient baboons received no immunosuppression (IS; n=3), or anti-CD154mAb-based (n=5) or CTLA4-Ig-based (n=5) IS. CD4 T-cell and CD20 B-cell numbers in blood were determined. Serum anti-pig IgG antibodies and serum soluble (s)CD154 levels were measured. In lymph nodes, germinal center formation was examined and numbers of proliferating cells were evaluated by Ki-67 staining. RESULTS: After transplantation, with no IS, CD4 T-cell and CD20 B-cell numbers were increased, but were reduced by IS.In lymph nodes, with no IS, there was enhanced germinal center formation, which was significantly reduced by anti-CD154mAb-based (P<0.01) or CTLA4-Ig-based (P<0.01) IS. With no IS, there was strong expression of Ki-67-positive cells in lymph nodes, indicating extensive cellular proliferation. Ki-67-positive cells were significantly reduced by anti-CD154mAb-based (P<0.05) but not by CTLA4-Ig-based IS. High mean levels of sCD154 were detected with no IS (3324 pg/mL), in comparison to naive control baboons (214 pg/mL). With anti-CD154mAb-based IS, sCD154 was reduced to less than 1 pg/mL and with CTLA4-Ig-based IS to 65 pg/mL. There was significant positive correlation between sCD154 and anti-pig IgG levels (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In xenograft recipients, anti-CD154mAb may reduce class-switching of anti-pig antibodies by binding both T-cell surface CD154 and circulating sCD154, thus preventing subsequent stimulation of B cells and activation of lymphoid follicles in secondary lymphoid tissues.
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