Potential of aspirin to inhibit thrombotic microangiopathy in α1,3-galactosyltransferase gene-knockout pig hearts after transplantation in baboons

Hearts from α1,3-Galactosyltransferase gene-knockout (GaIT-KO) pigs were transplanted heterotopically into 8 baboons that received an anti-CD154 monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based immunosuppressive regimen and heparin. Three baboons died or were euthanized with beating grafts on 16, 23, and 56 days, re...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2005, Vol.37 (1), p.489-490
Main Authors: Dor, F.J.M.F., Kuwaki, K., Tseng, Y.-L., Shimizu, A., Houser, S.L., Yamada, K., Hawley, R.J., Patience, C., Awwad, M., Fishman, J.A., Robson, S.C., Sachs, D.H., Schuurman, H.-J., Cooper, D.K.C.
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Language:English
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Summary:Hearts from α1,3-Galactosyltransferase gene-knockout (GaIT-KO) pigs were transplanted heterotopically into 8 baboons that received an anti-CD154 monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based immunosuppressive regimen and heparin. Three baboons died or were euthanized with beating grafts on 16, 23, and 56 days, respectively, and the remaining 5 grafts functioned for 59–179 days. Hyperacute rejection did not occur, and classical features of acute humoral xenograft or acute cellular rejection were rare. However, thrombotic microangiopathy (TM) developed in all cases; its onset was delayed in 2 baboons that received aspirin. Function of a pig organ in a baboon for a period approaching 6 months has not been reported previously and lends encouragement that the barriers to xenotransplantation will be overcome, but TM requires investigation.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.12.235