Serum miR-338-5p, soluble B-cell-activating factor, allo-antibodies, and renal transplantation

Transplantation Proceedings
H XuX Zhang

Abstract

The objective of the study was to explore the expression features of serum miR-338-5p and soluble B-cell-activating factor (sBAFF) in renal transplant recipients. Follow-up renal transplant recipients (n = 49) were enrolled in this study (male/female: 38/11). Healthy volunteers were controlled; 2 mL of peripheral blood from each subject was collected. Total RNA was extracted from serum by use of the miRNeasy Serum/Plasma Kit (QIAGEN), and miR-338-5p was amplified by means of quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. sBAFF was detected by means of enzyme-linked immunoassay. LABScreen Mix (LSM12) (One Lambda) was used to test the level of anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) I antibody (Ab), anti-HLA II Ab, and anti-major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related A (MICA) Ab. All data are shown as mean ± SD and were analyzed by use of SPSS software 17.0. Compared with healthy volunteers, serum miR-338-5p in recipients was statistically downregulated (2.79 ± 2.5 versus 0.09 ± 0.12, P < .001); sBAFF in recipients was significantly upregulated (1321 ± 950 pg/mL versus 534 ± 327 pg/mL, P < .01); serum anti-HLAII Ab, anti-MICA Ab, and anti-HLA+MICA Abs all statistically increased in recipients (P < ....Continue Reading

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