Circulating Anti-endothelial Cell Antibodies Are Associated with Poor Outcome in Renal Allograft Recipients with Acute Rejection

摘要

Background and objectives: Anti-endothelial cell antibody (AECA) can cause hyperacute rejection and immediate graft loss after renal transplantation; however, its prevalence and significance during acute rejection are unknown. Previous studies suggested that AECA may be detected in recipients with acute vascular rejection (AVR).