Calcineurin inhibitor sparing in renal transplantation
(2008) In Transplantation 86(6). p.761-767- Abstract
- Although calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are effective at preventing a cute rejection, their long-term use is associated with nephrotoxicity that may compromise long-term renal allograft Survival. Consequently, there is considerable interest in identifying immunosuppressive regimens that permit reduced exposure to CNIs while maintaining adequate immunosuppression. Introducing such strategies early after transplantation may mean that the development of CNI-associated nephrotoxicity could be minimized or prevented. Several CNI-sparing regimens have shown at least comparable efficacy with standard-dos CNI regimens. In particular, a regimen of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), corticosteroids, interleukin-2 receptor antagonist induction, and low-dose... (More)
- Although calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are effective at preventing a cute rejection, their long-term use is associated with nephrotoxicity that may compromise long-term renal allograft Survival. Consequently, there is considerable interest in identifying immunosuppressive regimens that permit reduced exposure to CNIs while maintaining adequate immunosuppression. Introducing such strategies early after transplantation may mean that the development of CNI-associated nephrotoxicity could be minimized or prevented. Several CNI-sparing regimens have shown at least comparable efficacy with standard-dos CNI regimens. In particular, a regimen of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), corticosteroids, interleukin-2 receptor antagonist induction, and low-dose tacrolimus from the time of transplantation provided superior renal function and a lower acute rejection rate than the same regimen but with low-dose cyclosporine or low-close sirolimus, or standard-dose cyclosporine, MMF, and corticosteroids. The use of low-dose cyclosporine does not seem to eliminate nephrotoxicity in de novo renal transplant recipients. The early withdrawal of CNIs from MMF-based regimens generally improves renal function but has been associated with an increased risk of acute rejection, in particular when the levels of mycophenolic acid were not adjusted to maintain the same total level Of immunosuppression. Research aiming to achieve the "best" balance of efficacy and toxicity of available immunosuppressive regimens continues. (Less)
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- Ekberg, Henrik LU
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- 2008
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- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- renal, mycophenolate mofetil, nephrotoxicity, calcineurin inhibitors, transplantation
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- Transplantation
- volume
- 86
- issue
- 6
- pages
- 761 - 767
- publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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- wos:000259594600002
- scopus:56049102618
- pmid:18813097
- ISSN
- 1534-6080
- DOI
- 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181856f39
- language
- English
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- yes
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abstract = {{Although calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are effective at preventing a cute rejection, their long-term use is associated with nephrotoxicity that may compromise long-term renal allograft Survival. Consequently, there is considerable interest in identifying immunosuppressive regimens that permit reduced exposure to CNIs while maintaining adequate immunosuppression. Introducing such strategies early after transplantation may mean that the development of CNI-associated nephrotoxicity could be minimized or prevented. Several CNI-sparing regimens have shown at least comparable efficacy with standard-dos CNI regimens. In particular, a regimen of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), corticosteroids, interleukin-2 receptor antagonist induction, and low-dose tacrolimus from the time of transplantation provided superior renal function and a lower acute rejection rate than the same regimen but with low-dose cyclosporine or low-close sirolimus, or standard-dose cyclosporine, MMF, and corticosteroids. The use of low-dose cyclosporine does not seem to eliminate nephrotoxicity in de novo renal transplant recipients. The early withdrawal of CNIs from MMF-based regimens generally improves renal function but has been associated with an increased risk of acute rejection, in particular when the levels of mycophenolic acid were not adjusted to maintain the same total level Of immunosuppression. Research aiming to achieve the "best" balance of efficacy and toxicity of available immunosuppressive regimens continues.}},
author = {{Ekberg, Henrik}},
issn = {{1534-6080}},
keywords = {{renal; mycophenolate mofetil; nephrotoxicity; calcineurin inhibitors; transplantation}},
language = {{eng}},
number = {{6}},
pages = {{761--767}},
publisher = {{Lippincott Williams & Wilkins}},
series = {{Transplantation}},
title = {{Calcineurin inhibitor sparing in renal transplantation}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e3181856f39}},
doi = {{10.1097/TP.0b013e3181856f39}},
volume = {{86}},
year = {{2008}},
}