TY - THES A1 - Syamken, Karin T1 - Einfluß von Mycophenolatmofetil auf das Auftreten von Wundheilungsstörungen und Lymphozelen nach Nierentransplantation T1 - Impact of Mycophenolate Mofetil on Wound Complications and Lymphoceles after Kidney Transplantation N2 - Zielsetzung: Trotz verbesserter Wirksamkeit können moderne Immunsuppressiva unerwartete Nebenwirkungen aufweisen. In dieser Studie wurde der mögliche Zusammenhang zwischen der immunsuppressiven Therapie mit Mycophenolatmefetil (MMF)auf das Auftreten von Wundheilungsstörungen und Lympozelen nach Nierentransplantation untersucht. Methode: In diese Studie wurden 144 Patienten eingeschlossen, die eine immunsuppressive Therapie mit Cyclopsporin A und Prednisolon in Kombination mit MMF (n=77) oder Azathioprin (AZA, n=77)erhielten. Untersucht wurde das Auftreten von Wundheilungsstörungen und Lymphozelen innerhalb der ersten 6 Monate nach Nierentransplantation. Ergebnis: In der mit Azathioprin behandelten Patientengruppe traten mehr Abstoßungsreaktionen und folglicherweise auch mehr Steroidpulsetherapien auf, beides mögliche Riskofaktoren für Wundheilungsstörungen und Lymphozelen. Ebenso zeigte sich in dieser Gruppe eine höhrere Inzidenz an Wundinfektionen. Flüssigkeitsansammlungen um das Transplantat zeigten sich dagegen signifikant häufiger in der MMF-Gruppe(OR=2,6; p=0,03), daher war in dieser Gruppe auch der Interventionsbedarf größer: Drainage (17 vs. 5)und Sklerotherapie (8 vs. 0). Beide Gruppen unterschieden sich nicht bezüglich der Transplantatfunktion und anderer bekannter Risikofaktoren für die Entstehung von Lymphozelen. Die Lymphozelen bei Patienten mit akuten Abstossungsreaktionen waren weniger symptomatisch. Zusammenfassung: Es zeigte sich ein möglicher Zusamenhang zwischen dem Auftreten von Lymphozelen unter immunsuppressiver Therapie mit MMF. Um eine Verschlechterung der Transplantatfunktion, erhöhten Interventionsbedarf und verlängerte Krankenhausaufenthalte zu vermeiden, sollte den Patienten, die eine immunsuppressive Therapie mit MMF erhalten, erhöhte Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt werden. N2 - Background: Despite improved efficacy, modern immunosuppressive agents may show unanticipated side effects. In this study we invastigated the possible interactions of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) with wound healing and lymphocele formation. Methods: We conducted a retrospective single-center analysis in 144 patients receiving a cyclosporine A-based immunosuppression with prednisolone and either MMF (n=77) or azathioprine (AZA, n=77). Endpoints were incidences of lymphocele formation and nonprimary wound healing during 6 monthsfollow-up. Results: AZA-treated patients had more rejection episodes and consecutively more steroid pulses, both being potential risk factors for endpoints. No graft was lost in any group and graft function were comparable. AZA patients demonstrated a trend for more frequent wound infections. Fluid accumulation around the graft, however, was more frequent in the MMF group (OR=2,6;p=0,03). Consequently, more drainage maneuvers (17 vs. 5 interventions)and sclerotherapies (8 vs. 0 interventions)were undertaken in MMF patients. Preassigned risk factors for lymphoceles reported before did not differ between both cohorts; patients experiencing acute rejection episodes had even less symptomatic lymphoceles (n=23).Conclusion: We found a possible relationship between the administration of MMF and lymphocele formation. To avoid the hazard of reinterventions, the prolongation of hospitalization and impairment of graft function, it requires awareness and attention in patients treated with this immunosuppressant. KW - Nierentransplantation KW - Mycophenolatmofetil KW - Immunsuppression KW - Wundheilung KW - Lymphozelen KW - Kidney transplantation KW - Mycophenolate mofetil KW - Immunosuppression KW - Wound Healing KW - Lymphoceles Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-52488 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Riquelme, Paloma A1 - Haarer, Jan A1 - Kammler, Anja A1 - Walter, Lisa A1 - Tomiuk, Stefan A1 - Ahrens, Norbert A1 - Wege, Anja K. A1 - Goecze, Ivan A1 - Zecher, Daniel A1 - Banas, Bernhard A1 - Spang, Rainer A1 - Fändrich, Fred A1 - Lutz, Manfred B. A1 - Sawitzki, Birgit A1 - Schlitt, Hans J. A1 - Ochando, Jordi A1 - Geissler, Edward K. A1 - Hutchinson, James A. T1 - TIGIT\(^+\) iTregs elicited by human regulatory macrophages control T cell immunity JF - Nature Communications N2 - Human regulatory macrophages (Mreg) have shown early clinical promise as a cell-based adjunct immunosuppressive therapy in solid organ transplantation. It is hypothesised that recipient CD4(+) T cell responses are actively regulated through direct allorecognition of donor-derived Mregs. Here we show that human Mregs convert allogeneic CD4(+) T cells to IL-10-producing, TIGIT(+) FoxP3(+)-induced regulatory T cells that non-specifically suppress bystander T cells and inhibit dendritic cell maturation. Differentiation of Mreg-induced Tregs relies on multiple non-redundant mechanisms that are not exclusive to interaction of Mregs and T cells, including signals mediated by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, TGF-beta, retinoic acid, Notch and progestagen-associated endometrial protein. Preoperative administration of donor-derived Mregs to living-donor kidney transplant recipients results in an acute increase in circulating TIGIT(+) Tregs. These results suggest a feed-forward mechanism by which Mreg treatment promotes allograft acceptance through rapid induction of direct-pathway Tregs. KW - Allotransplantation KW - Immunosuppression KW - Monocytes and macrophages KW - Regulatory T cells Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-226321 VL - 9 IS - 9 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bala, Margarita A1 - Ronchi, Cristina L. A1 - Pichl, Josef A1 - Wild, Vanessa A1 - Kircher, Stefan A1 - Allolio, Bruno A1 - Hahner, Stefanie T1 - Suspected metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma revealing as pulmonary Kaposi sarcoma in adrenal Cushing’s syndrome N2 - Background Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a malignant disease most commonly diagnosed in the setting of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and in patients receiving immunosuppressive treatment. Pulmonary KS has never been reported in association with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome (CS). Case presentation A 60-year-old woman presented with symptoms and signs of CS. Adrenal CS was confirmed by standard biochemical evaluation. Imaging revealed a right adrenal lesion (diameter 3.5 cm) and multiple pulmonary nodules, suggesting a cortisol-secreting adrenal carcinoma with pulmonary metastases. The patient underwent right adrenalectomy with a pathohistological diagnosis of an adrenal adenoma. Subsequent thoracoscopic wedge resection of one lung lesion revealed pulmonary KS with positive immunostaining for human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8). HIV-serology was negative. Hydrocortisone replacement was initiated for secondary adrenal insufficiency after surgery. Post-operative follow up imaging showed complete remission of all KS-related pulmonary nodules solely after resolution of hypercortisolism. Conclusion KS may occur in the setting of endogenous CS and may go into remission after cure of hypercortisolism without further specific treatment. KW - Cushing’s syndrome KW - Kaposi sarcoma KW - Immunosuppression KW - Hypercortisolism Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-110553 ER -