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The effect of thymectomy on tolerance induction and cardiac allograft vasculopathy in a miniature swine heart/kidney transplantation model. 1999

K Yamada, and J K Choo, and J S Allan, and A E Erhorn, and M T Menard, and K Mawulawde, and J K Slisz, and H T Aretz, and A Shimizu, and D H Sachs, and J C Madsen
Transplantation Biology Research Center, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, USA.

BACKGROUND We have previously demonstrated that MHC class I disparate hearts transplanted into miniature swine treated with a short course of cyclosporine developed florid cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) and were rejected within 55 days. However, when a donor-specific kidney is cotransplanted with the heart allograft, recipients become tolerant to donor antigen and accept both allografts long-term without the development of CAV. In the present study, we have investigated the role of the host thymus in the induction of tolerance and prevention of CAV in heart/kidney recipients. METHODS Total thymectomies were performed in six animals (postoperative day [POD]-21), which on day 0 received either an isolated MHC class I disparate heart allograft (n=3) or combined class I disparate heart and kidney allografts (n=3), followed in both cases by a 12-day course of cyclosporine (POD 0-11). Graft survival and the development of CAV in these thymectomized recipients were compared to the same parameters in non-thymectomized, cyclosporine-treated recipients bearing either class I disparate heart allografts (n=5) or heart and kidney allografts (n=4). RESULTS In the group of animals bearing isolated class I disparate heart allografts, the thymectomized recipients rejected their allografts earlier (POD 8, 22, 27) than the non-thymectomized recipients (POD 33,35,45,47,55). The donor hearts in both the thymectomized and non-thymectomized animals developed florid CAV. In the group of animals bearing combined class I disparate heart and kidney allografts, the nonthymectomized recipients accepted both donor organs long term with no evidence of CAV. In contrast, none of the thymectomized heart/kidney recipients survived >100 days, and they all developed the intimal proliferation of CAV. CONCLUSIONS Thymic-dependent mechanisms are necessary for the induction of acquired tolerance and prevention of CAV in porcine heart/kidney recipients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007108 Immune Tolerance The specific failure of a normally responsive individual to make an immune response to a known antigen. It results from previous contact with the antigen by an immunologically immature individual (fetus or neonate) or by an adult exposed to extreme high-dose or low-dose antigen, or by exposure to radiation, antimetabolites, antilymphocytic serum, etc. Immunosuppression (Physiology),Immunosuppressions (Physiology),Tolerance, Immune
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog
D013556 Swine, Miniature Genetically developed small pigs for use in biomedical research. There are several strains - Yucatan miniature, Sinclair miniature, and Minnesota miniature. Miniature Swine,Minipigs,Miniature Swines,Minipig,Swines, Miniature
D013934 Thymectomy Surgical removal of the thymus gland. (Dorland, 28th ed) Thymectomies
D013950 Thymus Gland A single, unpaired primary lymphoid organ situated in the MEDIASTINUM, extending superiorly into the neck to the lower edge of the THYROID GLAND and inferiorly to the fourth costal cartilage. It is necessary for normal development of immunologic function early in life. By puberty, it begins to involute and much of the tissue is replaced by fat. Thymus,Gland, Thymus,Glands, Thymus,Thymus Glands
D014184 Transplantation, Homologous Transplantation between individuals of the same species. Usually refers to genetically disparate individuals in contradistinction to isogeneic transplantation for genetically identical individuals. Transplantation, Allogeneic,Allogeneic Grafting,Allogeneic Transplantation,Allografting,Homografting,Homologous Transplantation,Grafting, Allogeneic
D014652 Vascular Diseases Pathological processes involving any of the BLOOD VESSELS in the cardiac or peripheral circulation. They include diseases of ARTERIES; VEINS; and rest of the vasculature system in the body. Disease, Vascular,Diseases, Vascular,Vascular Disease

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