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Sequential and Long-Term Protocol Biopsy Is Useful for the Detection of Subclinical Lesions of Clinical Interest in Kidney Allografts.
Objectives: Detection of subclinical lesions is important to overcome the obstacles to improve long-term graft survival after kidney transplantation. The aim of this study was…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Obese Recipients – Single Center Experience.
Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
Background: With the obesity epidemic, there is an increased prevalence of obesity amongst patients with ESRD. Controversy exists regarding post-transplant outcomes in obese kidney transplant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Differential Characteristics of Kidney Transplant Recipients According to 1-Year Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3a and Stage 3b Graft Function.
Background: The outcomes of transplantation have been improved, but more than 50% of kidney transplantation recipients were still reported to have renal function of chronic…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes for Kidney Allograft Recipients with Language Barriers Post-Transplantation – A Comparative Analysis.
Introduction: Patients from ethnic minorities make up an increasing number of recipients of kidney allografts in the UK. Some of these patients have language barriers…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Surgical Preconditioning in Patients with Ultra-Short Gut Using a Native Colonic Conduit for Anticipated Visceral Transplantation.
Center of Gut Rehabilitation and Transplant, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Objective: The last decade witnessed the significant improvement in the morbidity and mortality of short gut syndrome (SGS) patients. However, still a challenge is the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Direct Alloimmunity Is Driven by Recipient APCs Displaying Donor MHC Molecules.
We have studied the trafficking of donor passenger leukocytes and donor MHC presentation in the lymphoid organs of mice having received an MHC-mismatched skin or…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of a Novel Dual Adenosine Triphosphate-Competitive mTOR Inhibitor (TORKinib) on Alloimmunity and Transplant Survival.
Background: Rapamycin (RAPA), an immunosuppressive agent, inhibits the mechanistic target of Rapamycin (mTOR), the kinase subunit of two mTOR- containing complexes (mTORC1 and mTORC2). While…2016 American Transplant Congress
Function of Sertoli Cells in Regulating Allogeneic T Cell Differentiation into Treg and Th17 In Vitro.
The testis as an immune-privileged site allows long-term survival of allogeneic and xenogeneic transplants. Testicular Sertoli cells (SCs) can confer local immunoprotection for cotransplanted cells…2016 American Transplant Congress
Identifying Social Barriers to Health Literacy in ESRD Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplant Evaluation.
Background: Low health literacy is associated with increased hospitalizations and mortality. ESRD patients have reduced health literacy as ESRD disproportionately affects the elderly and individuals…2016 American Transplant Congress
Transplants without Borders – A Project for In Locus Training of New Transplants Centers in Brazil.
The regional disparity in transplant activity is a huge problem in Brazil and in other countries. Brazilian transplant centers are concentrated in the coastal states,…
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