Overview
There has been no effective predicting tool to accurately predict BKV reactivation after kidney transplantation. The aim is to elucidate the use of flow cytometric analysis for both intracellular cytokines and surface activation markers for BKV-specific T cell response in kidney transplant recipients.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria:
- New kidney transplantation cases (either living donor or deceased donor transplantation)
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- Agree to give a permission to blood sampling post-transplantation, and at the time of BK viremia.
Exclusion criteria:
- Pregnant
- Primary non-function of kidney allograft (i.e. kidney allograft never function).