BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy with Plasma Cell-Rich Infiltrates Treated by Bortezomib-Based Regimen

Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : Official Journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation
Di WuJi-qiu Wen

Abstract

BK virus infection accompanied with plasma cell-rich infiltrates is a dilemma in renal transplant recipients. One young female patient diagnosed as BK virus-associated nephropathy with plasma cell-rich infiltrates at 16 months after renal transplant was treated with bortezomib and a sequential immuno-suppressive protocol of tacrolimus combined with leflunomide. After a short period of reduction, her serum creatinine increased slowly with stable BK viruria. The patient underwent repeat biopsy. The histologic changes showed a decrease in plasma cells and CD20+ cells in the allograft, but the other mononuclear cells showed no difference from the first biopsy. The immunosuppressive protocol was converted to tacrolimus combined with enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium. Her serum creatinine decreased gradually during 6 months of follow-up. We speculate that bortezomib can be used in BK virus-associated nephropathy accompanied with plasma cell-rich infiltrates, and this effect might be mediated through a decrease of plasma cells and CD20+ cells in the allograft. The dosage and time of therapy need to be explored in the future; additional studies of large samples are needed.

Citations

Sep 30, 2016·World Journal of Transplantation·Darlene VigilAntonios H Tzamaloukas

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