Abstract:To study the effect of donor-derived semi-mature dendritic cells (smDC) in inducing low immune response of rats after orthotopic liver transplantation and analyze its mechanism. Methods In this experiment, based on culture and identification of rat dendritic cells, donor-derived dendritic cells were infused before orthotopic liver transplantation, and Rapamycin was used for gastric lavage after surgery. Then the expression levels of cytokines (IL-10 and IFN-γ) and CD4+CD25+Treg changes were observed, and the pathological changes of acute immunological rejection were evaluated. Results Administration of Rapamycin changed serum cytokine secretion, promoted CD4 +CD25 +Treg proliferation after liver transplantation in the Lewis →BN rats,alleviated postoperative immune rejection, thus prolonged the survival time after liver transplantation. Preoperative infusion of immature dendritic cells (imDC) or smDC could enhance the effect of Rapamycin and further induce the low immune response after liver transplantation in rats, and the effect of smDC was stronger than that of imDC. Conclusions smDC can induce low immune response after liver transplantation of Lewis→BN rats.