Intensive Surveillance of Porcine‐Rhesus Kidney Xenotransplant Using Different Ultrasound Techniques

Author:

Qi Ruochen1ORCID,Ma Shuaijun1,Han Shichao1,Wang Guohui1,Zhang Xiaoyan1,Liu Kepu1,Sun Yuanyuan2,Gong Xue2,Yu Ming2,Zhang Xuan3ORCID,Yang Xiaojian1,Dou Kefeng3ORCID,Qin Weijun1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Urology Xi‐Jing Hospital Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China

2. Department of Ultrasound Xi‐Jing Hospital Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China

3. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Xi‐Jing Hospital Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China

Abstract

ABSTRACTBackgroundSignificant progress has been made in kidney xenotransplantation in the past few years, and this field is accelerating towards clinical translation. Therefore, surveillance of the xenograft with appropriate tools is of great importance. Ultrasonography has been widely used in kidney allotransplantation and served as an economical and non‐invasive method to monitor the allograft. However, questions remain whether the ultrasonographic criteria established for human kidney allograft could also be applied in xenotransplantation.MethodsIn the current study, we established a porcine‐rhesus life sustaining kidney xenotransplantation model. The xenograft underwent intensive surveillance using gray‐scale, colorful Doppler ultrasound as well as 2D shear wave elastography. The kidney growth, blood perfusion, and cortical stiffness were measured twice a day. These parameters were compared with the clinical data including urine output, chemistry, and pathological findings.ResultsThe observation continued for 16 days after transplantation. Decline of urine output and elevated serum creatinine were observed on POD9 and biopsy proven antibody‐mediated rejection was seen on the same day. The xenograft underwent substantial growth, with the long axis length increased by 32% and the volume increased by threefold at the end of observation. The resistive index of the xenograft arteries elevated in response to rejection, together with impaired cortical perfusion, while the peak systolic velocity (PSV) was not compromised. The cortical stiffness also increased along with rejection.ConclusionIn summary, the ultrasound findings of kidney xenograft shared similarities with those in allograft but possessed some unique features. A modified criteria needs to be established for further application of ultrasound in kidney xenotransplantation.

Publisher

Wiley

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