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solid organ transplantation Flashcards

1
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what is autologous transplant

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donor and recipient are the same individual (most common)

- e.g. skin graft

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2
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what is syngeneic transplant

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donor and recipient are genetically identical twins

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3
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what is allogenic transplant

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donor and recipient are not genetically identical but are from same species

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4
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what is xenogenic transplant

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donor and recipient are from different species.

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5
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what are the types of allogenic donors

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Living donors:
haematopoietic stem cells- bone marrow transplant
Kidney- 1 kidney
liver lobe
lung lobe- parents donating to a child
Deceased donors:
Kidney- both kidneys
liver
pancreas
heart (and lung) 
cornea
 and other tissues
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6
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What are the compatible donors for blood type A

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A,O

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7
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What is the antigen on RBC and antibody in plasma for people with blood type A

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Antigen on RBC- A

Antibodies against- B

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8
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What are the compatible donors for blood type B

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B,O

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9
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What is the antigen on RBC and antibody in plasma for people with blood type B

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Antigen on RBC- B

Antibodies against- A

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10
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what are the compatible donors for blood type AB

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O,A,B,AB

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11
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What is the antigen on RBC and antibody in plasma for people with blood type AB

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Antigen on RBC- A,B

Antibodies against- No antibodies against it

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12
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what are the compatible donors for blood type O

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O

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13
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What is the antigen on RBC and antibody in plasma for people with blood type O

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No antigen on RBC

Antibodies against- A, B

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14
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what is Hyperacute rejection of transplanted organ

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occurs immediately after connection of blood vessels.

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15
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how can the problem of Hyperacute rejection be overcome

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immunoadsorption, plasma exchange, immunosuppression (limited to living donors)
taking away antibodies of the recipients- only appropriate when donor is a living donor so can be planned in advance

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16
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what chromosomes are the Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) located on and what genes do they contain

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Located on chromosome 6 and contains our HLA genes

17
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what is the structure of HLA class 1 and what exons is the polymorphism located on

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3 alpha
1 beta chains

Polymorphism located on exons 2 and 3

18
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what is the structure of HLA class 2 and what exons is the polymorphism located on

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2 alpha
2 beta chains

Polymorphism located on exon 2

19
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describe the expression of HLA class 1 (types and what it is present on)

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HLA class 1:
A
B
C

Present on all nucleated cells

20
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describe the expression of HLA class 2 (types and what it is present on)

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HLA class 2:
DQ
DR
DP

present on APCs (macrophages, dendritic cells and B cells)
Present on activated T cells

21
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what is alloreactivity and how is it overcome

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T-cells respond vigorously to non-self HLA molecules .

Major obstacle for transplantation - aim is to match HLA molecules

22
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Describe HLA matching in kidneys, liver and cardiothoracic

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Kidneys: aim to match HLA-A, B, DR
Liver: HLA matching not performed
Cardiothoracic: Not feasible due to logistics

23
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Patients can make antibodies against non-self HLA via what routes?

A

Pregnancy- mother sensitised to HLA type of baby that has been inherited from father- so makes harmless antibodies against them

Blood transfusion- sensitised to HLA type of blood donor

Previous transplant

24
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Describe hyperacute transplant rejection

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Patient has pre-formed complement fixing donor reactive antibodies.
Occurs mins/hours after transplant
Extremely rare

25
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Describe acute rejection

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Immune mediated: T-cells (cellular) and B-cells (antibodies)
Treat with modulation of immunosuppression

Risk factor for chronic allograft nephropathy

26
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Describe chronic allograft nephropathy

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Progressive damage to organs

More slowly compromises organ function than acute rejection

27
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what do HLA class I molecules bind

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Binds proteins derived from intracellular proteins, including peptides derived from virus

28
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what do HLA class II molecules bind

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Binds peptides dervied from extracellular proteins and cell surface proteins, including peptides derived from bacteria

29
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what are the two tiers of transplant allocation and describe them

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Tier A- Patients with match-ability score = 10
Patients with 100% calculated reaction frequency
Patients that have accured 7 years of waiting time
Tier B: all other eligible patients (kidney only)

30
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what does matchability score mean

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Matchability score=1 means easy to find HLA matched donor

Matchability score=10 means hard to find HLA matched donor

31
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what does 100% calculated reaction frequency mean

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Prescence of HLA antibodies in patient:
0% = none
100% = antibodies present that react with multiple HLA mismatches

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