HLA Class II-specific antibodies can react with T cells in flow cytometry crossmatch: a case report

Transplant Proc. 2007 Dec;39(10):3485-7. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.06.078.

Abstract

HLA Class I-specific antibodies are usually detected using a flow cytometry HLA crossmatch using T cells. A positive case is shown as a single, right-shifted peak on the anti-IgG FITC histogram of T cells. We report a case showing 2 peaks occurring concurrently, both positive and negative. The positive peak resulted from the binding of HLA Class II-specific antibodies to donor-activated T cells expressing the HLA-DR antigens. This case suggested donor-specific HLA Class II-specific antibodies can bind to some T cells as well as to whole B cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Glomerulonephritis / immunology
  • HLA-D Antigens / immunology*
  • HLA-DR Antigens / immunology*
  • Histocompatibility Testing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology*
  • Lymphocyte Transfusion
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasma Exchange
  • Renal Dialysis
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • HLA-D Antigens
  • HLA-DR Antigens