Passenger lymphocyte syndrome and liver transplantation

Clin Dev Immunol. 2008:2008:715769. doi: 10.1155/2008/715769. Epub 2009 Mar 5.

Abstract

The authors reviewed the passenger lymphocyte syndrome (PLS) that has appeared after transplantation. The definition, mechanism, serological, clinical features, and treatment for PLS after solid organ transplantation, especially liver transplantation, are described. The PLS refers to the clinical phenomenon of alloimmune hemolysis resulting from the adoptive transfer of viable lymphocytes from donor during solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Sometimes, it is very severe and may cause "unexplained" hemolysis during the postoperative period. The authors reviewed literature about the PLS in liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System / immunology
  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Graft vs Host Reaction / immunology*
  • Hemolysis / immunology
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / immunology*
  • Syndrome
  • Transplantation, Homologous / immunology

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System