2015 American Transplant Congress
Damage Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs)-Activated Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation Exacerbates Liver Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Liver ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a clinically important phenomenon encountered during transplantation that contributes to initial graft function and subsequent allograft rejection. Formation of neutrophil…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Liver X Receptor Alpha (LXRα) Knockout Protect Liver Against Ischemia-Reperfusin Injury in Mice
Background: Liver X Receptor Alpha (LXRα) is a transcription factor crucial for cholesterol, fatty acid, and glucose homeostasis. We hypothesize that LXRαKO may promote hepatocellular…2015 American Transplant Congress
Interleukin-17 Deficiency Attenuates Renal Allograft Injury and Prolongs Survival in a Murine Transplantation Model
Aim:To investigate the role of IL-17 in allograft rejection using a murine model of fully MHC-mismatched renal transplantation.Methods:Life-sustaining kidney transplants were performed in nephrectomized mice:…2015 American Transplant Congress
Inflammasome Activation in Hepatocytes and Kupffer Cells Orchestrates the Hepatotoxic Effect of Bile Acids and Can Be Potential Target in the Management of Cholestatic Liver Injury
Purpose: Cholestatic liver injury (CLI) is commonly associated with many hepatobiliary diseases and substantially increases the peri-operative morbidity and mortality in liver surgery and transplantation.…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Inflammasome Components in Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Injury
Background:Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) recognized as key triggers of cellular injury. TLRs provide the first signal for induction of the…2015 American Transplant Congress
Macrophage-Specific SIRT1 Regulates HO-1 Mediated Anti-Inflammatory and Cytoprotective Pathways
Background/Aim: Sirtuin1 (SIRT1), a NAD+-dependent type III histone/protein deacetylase, is essential for resistance against liver ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). We asked whether SIRT1 may affect cytoprotective…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Specific Inhibitor of C1s, TNT003, Prevents Complement-Mediated Enhancement of Monocyte Adhesion to Endothelium in Response to HLA Antibodies
HLA antibody (Ab) mediated complement activation on endothelial cells (EC) is likely a critical driver of antibody-mediated inflammation. Production of complement anaphylatoxins by HLA antibodies…2015 American Transplant Congress
miR-155 Different Roles in UCB iTreg and nTreg
OBJECTIVES:miR-155 has been associated with both innate and adaptive immune responses. SOCS1, which is involved in Treg survival and function, is a direct target of…2015 American Transplant Congress
TGR5 Regulates Innate Immune Responses in Mouse Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Through NRF2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway
The G-Protein-Coupled Bile Acid Receptor (TGR5), also called Gpbar1 or GPBA, is a G-protein coupled plasma membrane receptor for Bile acids (BAs) which is expressed…2015 American Transplant Congress
Activation of FXR Protects Against Liver Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury (IRI) in Mice Via the PI 3-Kinase/Akt (PI3K/Akt) Pathway
Background: FXR is a ligand-dependent transcription factor belonging to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily, which plays important roles in lipid metabolism, glucose homeostasis, inflammatory responses…