OR17 Epitope load does not predict development of de novo antibodies to HLA in patients with BK virus nephropathy

Emerging data suggest that DSA development is a frequent complication post BKV replication, and most DSA are directed against donor HLA-DQ. In the current investigation, we quantified DQ epitope mismatches between the recipient and donor in individuals with BKVN diagnosis and investigated the association between DQ epitope load and development of DSA. In this pilot study, using the most probable 4-digit HLA typings, we investigated epitope...