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  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Risks Associated with Recombinant IL2 Therapy in Renal Transplantation.

    M. McGrath, S. Tripathi, A. Chandraker.

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston

    Regulatory T cells are critical to allograft survival. We report a pilot study of safety and tolerability of low dose recombinant IL2 (rIL2), 1x106 units/m2/day…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    The Effect of Histological Isolated Endarteritis and Solid Endoarteritis Combined with CD20 Positive B Cell Infiltration Appeared in Acute Cellular Rejection on Kidney Allograft Survival.

    R. Wang, Y. Jiang, J. Wu, W. Peng, H. Huang, J. Chen.

    Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hanghzou, Zhejiang, China

    BackgroundEndarteritis post renal transplantation is regarded as T-cell mediated acute rejection by Banff classification. Recently, results from DNA microarrays suggested that endovasculitis did not represent…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Impact of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

    J.-E. Serre, M. Huet, I. Scwarc, V. Pernin, M. Le Quintrec, G. Mourad.

    Department of Nephrology, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France, Metropolitan

    Introduction: The impact of obesity defined by a body mass index [BMI] > 30 kg/m[sup2] on kidney allograft outcomes remains controversial. The use of BMI…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Myocardial Strain in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.

    K. Sgambat, S. Clauss, M. Lasota, A. Moudgil.

    Children's National, Washington DC

    A prospective controlled longitudinal study was conducted to investigate determinants of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and myocardial strain in children after kidney transplant (Tx).Methods: 42…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Outcomes for Plasma Cell Rich Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Patients.

    O. Moussa, S. Self, K. Twombley.

    Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

    Introduction and Objective:Plasma cell rich rejection (PCR) has historically been associated with poor outcomes, but there has been minimal data published to date on pediatric…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Benefit of Anti-Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin(HBIG) Monotherapy Compared to HBIG Combined with Entecavir in Long Term Renal Function.

    J. Lee,1 J. Lee,1 J. Lee,2 S. Song,1 J. Lee,1 S.-K. Kwon,1 M. Kim,1 G. Choi,1 S. Kim,1 D. Joo.1

    1Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, Seongnam, Republic of Korea

    Background: To reduce the HBV reinfection after liver transplantation, anti-hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) alone or combination with antiviral nucleotide analogues are usually used regimen. However,…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Liver Transplant Recipients Undergoing Non-Transplant Surgeries and Everolimus Use as Primary Immunosuppressant- Busting the Myth of Wound Infection Due to mTOR Inhibitors.

    S.-C. Hsu, A. Thorat, L.-B. Jeng, H.-R. Yang, P.-C. Li, C.-C. Yeh, T.-H. Chen, K.-S. Poon.

    Organ Transplantation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

    Background:Safety of everolimus(EVR)when used at an early stage after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) was proven by many centers including ours. However, the opponents of…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Spousal Transmission of Hepatitis B from a Hepatitis B Core Antibody Positive Liver Transplant Recipient – A Case Report.

    J. Gripshover, K. Hidalgo, B. Ravichandran.

    University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

    IntroductionGiven the shortage of donor organs, hepatitis B core antibody positive (HBcAb+) donors have been utilized to increase access to transplantation. It is well established…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Predictors of Renal Function Compensation in Live Donor Nephrectomy.

    J. Choong, H. Ali, A. Ahmed.

    Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, United Kingdom; Royal Preston Hospital, Prston, United Kingdom; Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, United Kingdom

    Introduction: Renal transplantation is the preferred option for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). It provides better quality of life and lower mortality rates…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Predictive Value of Renal Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Expression Both in Inflammation and Interstitial Fibrosis Processes in Recipients with Antibody-Mediated Rejection.

    B. Ozdemir,1 F. Ozdemir,2 E. Baskin,2 M. Haberal.3

    1Pathology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey; 2Nephrology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey; 3Transplant Surgery, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey

    The activation of PARP is well considered to play an augmenting role in inflammation. However, its role in the development of fibrosis is not well…
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