Am J Transplant, Volume 16, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 73 of 180 - ATC Abstracts

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Non-Invasive – Minimalistic Approach Using Cell-Free MicroRNAs in Paired Plasma and Urine Samples for Early Diagnosis of Chronic Renal Allograft Dysfunction.
S. Bontha,¹ R. Gehrau,¹ E. Rhone,¹ A. King,² L. Gallon,³ K. Brayman,¹ D. Maluf,¹ V. Mas.¹
¹Surgery, UVA, Charlottesville, VA; ²VCU, Richmond; ³NWU, Chicago.
Background: Reducing use of tissue biopsy by efficiently using non-invasive samples for continuous monitoring and evaluation of graft function would be ideal. Reports indicate continuous…
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Living Donor Kidney Transplant Outcomes Have Improved Over the Last Decade.
A. Nishio Lucar, G. Vranic, D. Keith.
Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Our group recently reported improved 6-month eGFR and long-term patient and allograft outcomes in deceased donor transplant over the last decade. Our goal was to…
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Randomized Controlled Study Evaluating Adherence Monitoring with Electronic Feedback on Reducing Renal Allograft Rejection.
A. Bodzin, Y. Becker, M. Josephson, P. Witkowski, M. Lockwood, L. Potter, B. Kane, L. Lourenco, J. Millis.
Transplant Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Purpose: The negative impact of non-adherence to the immunosuppressant medication (IM) regimen on transplant outcomes is well recognized. In an attempt to improve outcomes, the…
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Clinical Significance of Isolated v1 Arteritis in Renal Transplantation.
D. Mikhail,^1,3 J. Wei,³ D. Kleinsteuber,² M. Gabril,^2,3 A. Sener,^1,3 M. Moussa,^2,3 P. Luke.^1,3
¹Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada; ²Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada; ³Undergraduate Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
INTRO: The presence of intimal arteritis (v) in renal transplant biopsies (Bx) establishes Grade II-III AVR (Acute Vascular Rejection) according to the Banff Classification. The…
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CD57+ CD4 T Cells Persist in the Periphery Following Kidney Transplantation.
J. Espinosa,^1,2 L. Stempora,¹ R. Townsend,³ A. Kirk.¹
¹Duke University, Durham; ²Emory University, Atlanta; ³Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Princeton.
Purpose: We have shown that CD57+PD1- CD4 T cells play a role in belatacept-resistant rejection, but their mechanism of action is incompletely defined. Potential mechanisms…
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Reciprocity for Compatible Pair Participation in Kidney Paired Donation.
J. Gill,¹ M.-C. Fortin,² C. Rose,¹ E. Cole,³ K. Tinckam,³ J. Gill.¹
¹Nephrology, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; ²Nephrology, CHUM, Montreal, QC, Canada; ³Nephrology, UHN, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Participation of ABO and HLA compatible pairs (CPs) in kidney paired donation (KPD) could significantly increase living donor (LD) transplantation (TX). CPs may be more…
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Pre-Transplant Cardiovascular Risk Factors Affect Kidney Allograft Survival: A Multi-Center Study in Korea.
J. An,^1,2 S. Ahn,³ E. Bae,² E. Kang,² H.-L. Kim,⁴ Y.-J. Kim,⁵ Y. Oh,^1,2 C. Lim,^1,2 Y. Kim,² Y. Kim,⁶ J. Lee.^1,2
¹Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea; ²Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; ³Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Gangwon-do, Korea; ⁴Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea; ⁵Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; ⁶Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center and University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Background - Pre- or post-transplant cardiovascular (CV) risk factors affect the development of CV events even after successful kidney transplantation (KT). However, the impact of…
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KDPI Outcomes and Discard Rates – The Contradiction of the U.S. and European Approach.
L. Lehner, A. Kleinsteuber, F. Halleck, D. Khadzhynov, M. Duerr, K. Budde, O. Staeck.
Dept. of Nephrology CCM, Charite Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Introduction: Only a few data exist on the KDPI in European patients (pts). We evaluated the influence of donor factors assessed by the KDPI on…
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Ibrutinib Suppresses Alloantibody Responses in A Mouse Model of Allosensitization: A Preliminary Report.
G. Wu, I. Kim, N.-N. Chai, A. Klein, S. Jordan.
CTC/Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Background Ibrutinib is a Bruton tyrosine Kinase (BTK) antagonist that inhibits B cell receptor (BCR) signaling, therefore blocking B cell activation. Ibrutinib is approved by…
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Single Cell Profiling of Th9 Cells Allows Identification of Functionally Different Subsets.
K. Stanko, J. Schumann, K. Vogt, S. Schlickeiser, C. Appelt, B. Sawitzki.
Institute of Medical Immunology, Charite University Medicine, Berlin, Germany.
T helper type 9 (Th9) cells represent a distinct subset of CD4+ effector T cells that is characterized by high secretion of interleukin (IL)-9. Protective…