Am J Transplant, Volume 19, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 12 of 214 - ATC Abstracts

2019 American Transplant Congress
ABMR In Low-single Dose Thymoglobulin Induction Protocol In Renal Transplant Recepients From A Tertiary Care Centre In A Developing Country
R. Parthasarathy¹, M. Mohammed¹, P. Koshy², I. Pradeep², M. Mathew¹, G. Abraham¹
¹Nephrology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India, ²Pathology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India
*Purpose: Fool proof induction therapy in low sensitized patients is still elusive. There is a thin line between over immunosuppression and infection . Conventional rabbit…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Peritubular Capillary C4d Positivity in Renal Allograft Biopsies: Implications for Allograft Survival
A. Bailey, S. Tremblay, A. R. Shields, J. Wang, R. Alloway, E. S. Woodle
Transplant Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
*Purpose: C4d deposition in the peritubular capillaries (PTCs) is associated with acute antibody mediated rejection (AMR) and reduced renal allograft survival. PTC C4d positivity, however,…
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Rituximab Desensitization to Liver Transplantaiton Recipients with Preformed Donor Specific Antibodies to Prevent Antibody Mediated Rejecton
Y. Ogura, M. Shizuku, N. Kurata, K. Jobara, H. Kamei
Transplantation Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya City, Japan
*Purpose: Preformed donor-specific antibodies (DSA) are considered as a risk factor after solid organ transplantation. Strong DSA is associated with high mortality and increased risk…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptors and CCR7 Sequentially Coordinate T Cell Migration
Y. Xiong¹, W. Piao¹, C. Brinkman¹, J. Kulinski², A. Olivera², A. Cartier³, T. Hla⁴, K. Hippen⁵, B. Blazar⁵, S. Schwab⁶, J. Bromberg¹
¹Surgery, UMB, Baltimore, MD, ²NIH, Bethesda, MD, ³Boston Children's hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Boston Children's hospital, Boston, MD, ⁵U.Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ⁶NYU, NY, NY
*Purpose: CCR7 plays critical roles in T cell migration to CCL21 across lymphatic endothelial cells from tissues to lymph nodes (LN). S1PR1 and S1PR4 are…
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IFNAR Signaling Augments Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Activation during Costimulation Independent Rejection
J. Habib, D. Mathews, Y. Dong, A. Stephenson, A. Ghosh, C. Breeden, A. Adams
Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
*Purpose: Costimulation blockade (CoB) is a promising new transplant immunosuppression strategy offering improved long-term patient and allograft survival without the nephrotoxicity of calcineurin inhibitors. However,…
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Waitlisted for Lung Transplant and the Role of Patient Travel Distance: A National Cohort Study
W. Tsuang, S. Arrigain, R. Lopez, M. Snair, K. McCurry, M. Budev, J. Schold
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Among patients waitlisted at the 75 lung transplant centers in the United States, the role of travel distance on waitlist outcomes is unknown. We…
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Does Ethnicity Impact Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipient Outcomes?
I. Bajjoka, A. Yaldo, S. Serra, S. Foley, C. Crombez, M. Abouljoud
Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Elderly patients represent a growing proportion of the kidney transplant population. In order to address the needs of this special group, risk factors for…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Time to First Therapeutic Tacrolimus Trough in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Comparison of a Weight Based versus a Non-Weight Based Dosing Strategy
M. Chunduru, K. Schnelle, S. Zhao, L. Wei, R. Daloul
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
*Purpose: Reaching a therapeutic tacrolimus (TAC) trough early post-kidney transplant is important in minimizing the risk of acute rejection. The aim of this study was…
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National Landscape of Donors Allocated through the Hope Act in the United States
A. R. Wilk¹, R. Hunter², M. A. McBride², D. K. Klassen²
¹Research, United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA, ²United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: To address the shortage of donor organs and to increase transplantation opportunities for HIV+ recipients, the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act was enacted…
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Hepatitis A Hospitalizations among Kidney Transplant Recipients in the United States: A Nationwide Study
W. Cheungpasitporn¹, C. Thongprayoon², P. Ungprasert³, K. Wijarnpreecha⁴, P. T. Kroner⁴
¹Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, ²Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ³Nephrology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Bangkok, Thailand, ⁴Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
*Purpose: Hepatitis A illness severity increases in immunosuppressed patients and one of important indicators of hepatitis A illness severity is whether patients require hospitalization. This…