BAFF/APRIL in Kidney Transplant Rejection Risk Assessment

Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is a significant risk factor for graft loss in kidney transplantation. Soluble B cell-activating factor (sBAFF) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) plays a critical role in the activation and differentiation of B cells, making it a potential predictive biomarker for AMR. In this prospective multicenter cohort study, the effectiveness of sBAFF/APRIL in predicting AMR after kidney transplantation is evaluated. Recipient sBAFF/APRIL levels are monitored before transplantation, and at seven days, two weeks, one month, three months, and every three months after transplantation continuously . The primary outcome is the occurrence of AMR, while the status of donor-specific antibodies (DSA), T cell-mediated rejection (TCMR), and other clinical parameters are secondary outcomes. The predictive capacity of sBAFF/APRIL for both the primary and secondary outcomes will be investigated.