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ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2025

Novel association between graft rejection and post-transplant malignancy in solid organ transplantation.

Hye Sung Kim, Wongi Woo, Young-Geun Choi, Ankit Bharat, Young Kwang Chae

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Hye Sung KimDepartment of Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States.
Wongi WooDepartment of Medicine, St. Joseph Medical Center, Stockton, CA 95204, United States.
Young-Geun ChoiDepartment of Mathematics Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03063, South Korea.
Ankit BharatDepartment of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, United States.
Young Kwang ChaeDepartment of Medicine, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. chaelabmeeting@gmail.com.

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backgroundAdvancements in immunosuppressive therapies have improved graft survival by enhancing graft tolerance and preventing organ rejection. However, the risk of malignancy associated with prolonged immunosuppression remains a concern, as it can adversely affect recipients' quality of life and survival. While the link between immunosuppression and increased cancer risk is well-documented, the specific interactions between graft rejection and post-transplant malignancy (PTM) remain poorly understood. Addressing this knowledge gap is crucial for devising immunosuppressive strategies that balance rejection prevention with cancer risk reduction.

aimTo investigate whether immunosuppression in PTM reduces rejection risk, while immune activation during rejection protects against malignancy.

methodsWe analyzed data from the United Network for Organ Sharing's Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network database (1987-2023) on adult, first-time, single-organ transplant recipients with no prior history of malignancy (in donors or recipients). Landmark analyses at 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years post-transplant, Kaplan-Meier analyses, and time-dependent Cox proportional hazards regression models, each incorporating the temporal dimension of outcomes, assessed the association between rejection-induced graft failure (RGF) and PTM. Multivariate models were adjusted for clinical and immunological factors, including immunosuppression regimens.

resultsThe cohort included 579905 recipients (kidney: 386878; liver: 108390; heart: 45046; lung: 37643; pancreas: 1948) with a mean follow-up of 7.3 years and a median age of 50.6 ± 13.2 years. RGF was associated with a reduction in PTM risk across all time points [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.07-0.20,

conclusionRGF reduces PTM risk, particularly in kidney transplants, while PTM decreases RGF risk in kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplants.

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Graft rejectionHeart transplantImmunosuppressionKidney transplantLiver transplantLung transplantPancreas transplantPost-transplant malignancyTransplantationTransplant immunology

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