Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (5): 779-784.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.05.021

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Sirolimus in kidney transplantation: theory and technology

Wang Mo, Guo Ying   

  1. Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282 , Guangdong Province, China
  • Revised:2013-12-07 Online:2014-01-29 Published:2014-01-29
  • Contact: Guo Ying, M.D., Chief physician, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282 , Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Wang Mo, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Organ Transplantation, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282 , Guangdong Province, China

Abstract:

 BACKGROUND: Calcineurin inhibitors reduce acute rejection rates and improve short-term graft survival in renal transplantation, but its nephrotoxicity associated with long-term use of calcineurin inhibitors remains an important issue. To both avoid exposure to calcineurin inhibitors and maintain effective immunosuppression, immunosuppressive agents such as sirolimus have emerged.

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research progress of the two main protocols of sirolimus in kidney transplantation (de novo sirolimus-based therapy without calcineurin inhibitors and protocol conversion from a calcineurin inhibitor based therapy to sirolimus).
METHODS: With the key words of “kidney transplantation, sirolimus” in Chinese and in English, respectively, a computer-based search of articles was performed in CNKI (January 2000 to September 2013) and PubMed (January 1996 to September 2013) databases. Articles with the de novo sirolimus-based therapy without calcineurin inhibitors and protocol conversion from a calcineurin inhibitor based therapy to sirolimus were included.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Sirolimus may obtain the advantages of no renal toxicity, anti-tumor and lower incidence of cytomegalovirus infections when compared with calcineurin inhibitors. But not all patients are suitable for sirolimus, and to screen patients strictly is the key of satisfactory clinical results. An appropriate treatment plan, drug monitoring of sirolimus, prevention and treatment of complications are essential features of the use of sirolimus.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:肾移植肝移植移植;心脏移植;组织移植;皮肤移植;皮瓣移植;血管移植;器官移植组织工程


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Key words: organ transplantation, kidney transplantation, immunosuppressive agents

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