Improved metabolic control and quality of life in seven patients with type I diabetes following islet after kidney transplantation
Improved metabolic control and quality of life in seven patients with type I diabetes following islet after kidney transplantation
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DOI:
10.1097/tp.0b013e318166a27b
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发表时间:
2008-03-27
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影响因子:
6.2
通讯作者:
Alejandro, Rodolfo
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作者:
Cure, Pablo;Pileggi, Antonello;Alejandro, Rodolfo
Background. The beneficial effects of glycemic control on both survival and function of transplanted kidneys in patients with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have been recognized.Methods. Herein, we present the clinical outcome of a single-center pilot trial of islet after kidney (IAK) transplantation in seven patients with T1DM. The immunosuppression protocol for the kidney graft was converted to sirolimus+tacrolimus regimen 6 months before islet transplantation to exclude negative effects on kidney graft function. Primary endpoint was achievement of insulin independence after transplantation. Clinical outcome, metabolic control, severe hypoglycemia, kidney function, Quality of Life (QOL) psychometric measures, and adverse events were monitored.Results. Seven patients showed graft function with improved metabolic control (Alc, fasting glycemia, and metabolic tests) after IAK (14,779 +/- 3,800 IEQ/kg). One-year insulin independence was 30% with persistent graft function in 86% (C-peptide-positive). Alc reduction was 1.95 +/- 0.31% from baseline (P