Table 2

Immunosuppression and KT characteristics of the six patients converted to belatacept

A: Immunosuppression and KT characteristics of the 6 patients converted to belatacept
Patient #Induction therapyMaintenance drugsTime from KT to belataceptMeds when starting belataceptEBVTime on belatacept
AThymoglobulineMMF 2160, TAC 8, NO PRED30 monthsMMF 1440, TAC 8, PRED 10+1 month
BBasiliximabMMF 1440, CYC 300, PRED 104 monthsMMF 500, CYC 150, PRED 5+37 months
CThymoglobulineMPA 640, TAC 10, PRED 53.5 monthsMPA 360, TAC 10, PRED 5+48 months
DThymoglobulineMMF 1440, TAC 10, PRED 1038 monthsTAC 6, AZA 25, PRED 5+13 months
EThymoglobulineMMF 2000, TAC 10, PRED 53.5 monthsMMF 2000, TAC 8, PRED 10+37 months
FAlemtuzumabMMF 1140, TAC 10, PRED 100.75 monthsMPA 1440, TAC 8, PRED 5+31 months
B: Immunosuppression and KT characteristics of the 6 patients converted to belatacept
Patient #Reason for belatacept switchDGFDonor ageCold isquemia timeRT failureLast PC ratio
ANon-adherenceNo33 years40 hoursACR, BK nephropathy0.32
BCortical necrosisYes25 years42 hours 10 minACR, cortical necrosis1.49
CCNI side effectsNo0.06
DCNI side effectsNoCNI, pyelonephritis, recurrent LN
ECNI side effectsNo45 years4 hours 02 minACR0.44
FTMA on biopsyYes44 years41 hoursACR, TMA0.125
  • #, number; ACR, acute cellular rejection;AZA, azathioprine; BK, BK virus; CNI, calcineurin inhibitors; CYC, cyclosporine; DGF, delayed graft function;EBV, Epstein Barr Virus; KT, kidney transplant; LN, lupus nephritis;meds, medications; min, minutes;MMF, mycophenolate mofetil; MPA, mycophenolic acid; PRED, prednisone; PCR Ratio, random urine protein creatinine ratio; RT, renal transplant;TAC, tacrolimus; TMA, thrombotic microangiopathy.