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The MHC class I MICA gene is a histocompatibility antigen in kidney transplantation

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Carapito, Raphael
Aouadi, Ismail
Verniquet, Martin
Untrau, Meiggie
Pichot, Angelique
Beaudrey, Thomas
Bassand, Xavier
Meyer, Sebastien
Faucher, Loic
Posson, Juliane

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The identity of histocompatibility loci, besides human leukocyte antigen (HLA), remains elusive. The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I MICA gene is a candidate histocompatibility locus. Here, we investigate its role in a French multicenter cohort of 1,356 kidney transplants. MICA mismatches were associated with decreased graft survival (hazard ratio (HR), 2.12; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.45-3.11; P < 0.001). Both before and after transplantation anti-MICA donor-specific antibodies (DSA) were strongly associated with increased antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) (HR, 3.79; 95% CI: 1.94-7.39; P < 0.001; HR, 9.92; 95% CI: 7.43-13.20; P < 0.001, respectively). This effect was synergetic with that of anti-HLA DSA before and after transplantation (HR, 25.68; 95% CI: 3.31-199.41; P = 0.002; HR, 82.67; 95% CI: 33.67-202.97; P < 0.001, respectively). De novo-developed anti-MICA DSA were the most harmful because they were also associated with reduced graft survival (HR, 1.29; 95% CI: 1.05-1.58; P = 0.014). Finally, the damaging effect of anti-MICA DSA on graft survival was confirmed in an independent cohort of 168 patients with ABMR (HR, 1.71; 95% CI: 1.02-2.86; P = 0.041). In conclusion, assessment of MICA matching and immunization for the identification of patients at high risk for transplant rejection and loss is warranted.

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Biochemistry and molecular biology, Cell biology, Medicine

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Nature Medicine

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10.1038/s41591-022-01725-2

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