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ArticleMedicine2018

Application of graft-derived cell-free DNA in ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency patient after living donor liver transplantation: Two case reports.

Hoi-Ioi Ng, Li-Ying Sun, Zhi-Jun Zhu

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Hoi-Ioi NgLiver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Li-Ying Sun
Zhi-Jun Zhu

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Abstract

rationaleGraft-derived-cell-free DNA (Gcf-DNA) in plasma was a promising biomarker to monitor graft-rejection after liver transplantation. However, little is known about the application of Gcf-DNA in living-donor-liver-transplantation (LDLT). PATIENTS CONCERN: In this study, 2 patients diagnosed with Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTCD) were enrolled and indicated for LDLT. DIAGNOSES: Two patients were genetically diagnosed with OTCD, and they suffered from recurrent and uncontrollable hyper-ammonemia and failed in accepting the normalized OTCD treatments, such as decreasing dietary nitrogen intake and increasing waste-nitrogen excretion.

interventionsLDLT was performed in the 2 patients uneventfully, and we collected circulating cell-free DNA from plasma in specific postoperative time points (day 1, day 7, day 14, day 30, day 60). Since both of the recipients were sex-mismatch with the donors, we measured Gcf-DNA through the Y-chromosome method and compared it with the routine liver function. OUTCOMES: The result showed that Gcf-DNA had the similar discrimination of graft injury trend while compared to routine liver function. The follow-up showed these 2 patients' status is stable. LESSONS: Applying Gcf-DNA to monitor graft injury in LDLT is promising, but still long term follow-up and more samples are needed for validation.

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Liver TransplantationBiomarkersCell-Free Nucleic AcidsFemaleGraft RejectionHumansInfantLiver Function TestsLiving DonorsMaleOrnithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency DiseaseTreatment OutcomeBiomarkersCell-Free Nucleic Acids

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PMCPMC6320025

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