2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Duration on Dialysis on the Pre-Transplant Allosensitization According to Panel Reactive Antibody Levels
Purpose : Presensitization to human leukocyte antigen(HLA) is one of the most important barriers to overcome in the field of renal transplantation. Due to the…2018 American Transplant Congress
Native Kidney Volume Decreases after Kidney Transplantation in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Less Patients Need Nephrectomy?
1Nephrology, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan; 2Urology, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan.
Background.The clinical implication of kidney volume decline on abdominal symptom improvement after kidney transplantation in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). We investigated…2018 American Transplant Congress
Vascular Allografts in Renal Transplantation
Solid Organ Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL.
Vascular allografts are used routinely in pancreas, intestine and occasionally in liver transplantation. We propose that selective use of vascular allografts may increase utilization of…2018 American Transplant Congress
Prospective Study of Switching from Tacrolimus to Low-Dose Cyclosporine A Preserving Allograft Function in BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy
Background: Tacrolimus(Tac) -mycophenolic acid compared to cyclosporine is an independent risk factor for BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN). Cyclosporine A (CsA) can inhibit BKV replication in…2018 American Transplant Congress
Increased Gene Expression of TGF-b in Renal Transplant Patients with Polyomavirus BK Viremia
Objective: We aimed to investigate the roles of cytokines during polyomavirus BK (BKV) reactivation in renal transplant patients.Materials and Methods: Fortyeight renal allograft recipients were…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis on Patient Outcomes after Liver Transplantation Using the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipient (SRTR) Database
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is associated with abdominal inflammation and increased morbidity in patients with end-stage liver disease. However, SBP has generally not been associated…2018 American Transplant Congress
Surgical Categorization Improve Outcomes and Organ Utilization in Liver Transplant
Background: Liver transplant (LT) varies greatly in technical complexity due to factors such as prior surgery, obesity, and portal vein thrombosis (PVT). This must be…2018 American Transplant Congress
Circulating Exosomes with Lung Self-Antigens, Kα1Tubulin and Collagen V, and Immunoregulatory Molecules Are Present in Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Following Pediatric Lung Transplantation
Exosomes containing mismatched donor HLA and lung restricted self-antigens (SAgs), Kα1 Tubulin (Kα1T) and Collagen V (Col-V), have demonstrated in sera and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid…2018 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy of Bronchoscopically-Administered Surfactant in the Setting of Primary Graft Dysfunction after Lung Transplantation
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe form of ischemia and reperfusion acute lung injury presenting within the first 72 hours post-lung transplant. PGD is…2018 American Transplant Congress
Activation Requirements of Costimulation Blockade-Resistant CD4 T Cells
T cells lose costimulation dependence following primary activation and many phenotypes of terminally differentiated cells have been identified as contributing to costimulation blockade (CoB)-resistant rejection…
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