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Islet transplantation with alemtuzumab induction and calcineurin-free maintenance immunosuppression results in improved short- and long-term outcomes.
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Transplantation [Transplantation] 2008 Dec 27; Vol. 86 (12), pp. 1695-701. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Background: Only a minority of islet transplant recipients maintain insulin independence at 5 years under the Edmonton protocol of immunosuppression. New immunosuppressive strategies are required to improve long-term outcomes.<br />Materials and Methods: Three subjects with unstable type 1 diabetes mellitus underwent islet transplantation with alemtuzumab induction and sirolimus-tacrolimus maintenance for 3 months and then sirolimus-mycophenolic acid maintenance thereafter. Follow-up was more than 2 years. Comparison was with 16 historical subjects transplanted under the Miami version of the Edmonton protocol.<br />Results: Insulin independence was achieved in 2 of 3 alemtuzumab and 14 of 16 historical subjects. Those who did not achieve insulin independence only received a single islet infusion. Insulin-independence rates remained unchanged in the alemtuzumab group, but decreased from 14 of 16 (88%) to 6 of 16 (38%) in the historical group over 2 years. Insulin requirements increased in the historical group while remaining stable in the alemtuzumab group. Comparison of functional measures at 3 months suggested better engraftment with alemtuzumab (P=NS). Further comparison of alemtuzumab versus historical groups, up to 24 months, demonstrated significantly better: Mixed meal stimulation index (24 months, 1.0+/-0.08 [n=3] vs. 0.5+/-0.06 pmol/mL [n=6], P<0.01), mixed meal peak C-peptide (24 months, 5.0+/-0.5 [n=3] vs. 3.1+/-0.3 nmol/mL [n=6], P<0.05), HbA1c (24 months, 5.4+/-0.15 [n=3] vs. 6.3+/-0.12 pmol/mL [n=10], P<0.01). Administration of alemtuzumab was well tolerated. There was no increased incidence of infections in alemtuzumab subjects despite profound, prolonged lymphocyte depletion.<br />Conclusions: Islet transplantation with alemtuzumab induction was well tolerated and resulted in improved short- and long-term outcomes. Further investigation is underway for validation.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Alemtuzumab
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use
Blood Glucose drug effects
Blood Glucose metabolism
Body Mass Index
C-Peptide blood
Calcineurin
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Therapy, Combination
Follow-Up Studies
Glucose Tolerance Test
Glycated Hemoglobin metabolism
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents therapeutic use
Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use
Insulin therapeutic use
Sirolimus therapeutic use
Tacrolimus therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
Antibodies, Monoclonal therapeutic use
Antibodies, Neoplasm therapeutic use
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 surgery
Islets of Langerhans Transplantation immunology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1534-6080
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Transplantation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19104407
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31819025e5