2016 American Transplant Congress
Serum Inflammatory Biomarkers in Kidney Transplant Recipients and Renal Donors.
Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) have an increased risk for cardiovascular events, graft failure, and death. It is unknown whether serum inflammatory biomarkers correlate with eGFR…2016 American Transplant Congress
Role of Natural Killer Cells in Kidney Transplant Outcome.
Aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) phenotype and kidney transplant rejection. NK-target cell interaction depends on…2016 American Transplant Congress
Monocytic TNF-α Response to EBV Peptides as a Mean to Identify Over-Immunosuppressed Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Background. The reduction in acute rejection rates seen with the current triple immunosuppressive maintenance regimen has come at the expense of an increased risk of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Identification of Biomarkers for Progressive Fibrosis in Renal Transplant Patients Using Novel Chemical Imaging Approaches.
BackgroundThe main treatment for end-stage renal disease is kidney transplantation, however close monitoring of post-transplant biopsies is required to identify subclinical complications. In this study,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Correlation of the Shear Wave Elastography with Renal Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Proof of Concept Study.
Background: Non-invasive biomarker for kidney allograft fibrosis is needed. Shear wave elastography is a relatively new technique to assess tissue stiffness. Graft rejection and chronic…2016 American Transplant Congress
A Selective Biomarker in Blood Cells Identifies IFTA After Kidney Transplantation.
Cellular and antibody-mediated rejection processes and also interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy (IFTA) lead to allograft dysfunction and loss. The search for accurate and specific diagnostic tools…2016 American Transplant Congress
Urinary Markers of Proximal Tubular Dysfunction in Kidney Transplant as Predictors for CKD.
Nephrology, Universitary NTRA.SRA.Candelaria Hospital, SC Tenerife, Spain.
AIMS:Analyze urinary markers of proximal tubular dysfunction (PTD)(b2 microglobulin (b2m),N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAG) and Clara Cell Protein (CC16)) in kidney transplant (KT) patients, compared with a healthy…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Social Support on Feelings of Powerlessness and Attitudes Towards the Kidney Transplant in Long-Term Inner City Recipients.
Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Psychosocial factors play an important role in the post-transplant period, affecting adherence and quality of life. We investigated the relationships between social support, attitude towards…2016 American Transplant Congress
Why Do African American Patients Display Disparities in Renal Graft Function Following Renal Transplantation?
Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess disparities in post-operative mortality and graft failure among patients of African and European ancestry undergoing kidney…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evaluating Associations Between Clinical and Psychosocial Risk Factors and Adverse Post-Transplant Events in High Risk Renal Transplant Recipients.
Kidney/Pancreas Transplant, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) require a complex medical regimen in the post-transplant period that can be difficult to navigate and if not followed, significant complications…
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