Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 129 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Effect of JC Virus on Polyomavirus Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipients
G. Huang, Y. Huang, X. Chen, J. Qiu, J. Li, C. Wang, L. Chen
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
*Purpose: To investigate the effect of JC virus (JCV) on the development and prognosis of BK virus (BKV) infection and polyomavirus nephropathy (PVN) in renal…
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Liver Transplant Outcomes in Menopausal Women During the Meld Era
C. Brady¹, A. Parish², D. Niedzwiecki²
¹Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Med Ctr., Durham, NC, ²Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Med Ctr., Durham, NC
*Purpose: From an epidemiology perspective, menopausal women are an increasing proportion of the population, and menopause represents an important stage in which hormonal changes and…
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The Association between Donor Hypothermia and Allograft Outcomes in Liver and Kidney Transplantation
S. Karhadkar, B. Kaplunov, A. Di Carlo
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Traumatic brain injury patients benefit from mild to moderate hypothermia (32-35 °C); and in patients with cardiac arrest, stroke, and asphyxia, hypothermia is and…
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B₂-Adrenergic Receptor Activation in Donor Cells Inhibits T Cell Trafficking in Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplants
M. Kim¹, D. Fisher¹, J. Loo¹, P. Bogner², U. Sharma³, J. Skitzki¹, E. Repasky⁴
¹Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, ²Pathology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, ³Cardiology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, ⁴Immunology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
*Purpose: Transplantation of faces, hands, and limbs using vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) has faced significant challenges hindering its routine implementation in the clinic. One critical…
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Single Center Experience with Allograft Pancreatectomy
V. Gurram, A. Farney, J. Rogers, G. Orlando, C. Jay, R. Stratta, D. Harriman
Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston Salem, NC
*Purpose: Limited data on indications for and outcomes following allograft pancreatectomy (AP) exist. The purpose of this study was to analyze our single center experience…
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Role of Cell Free DNA (Allosure) Testing in Recipients of Kidneys with Sub Optimal Donor Quality
Y. A. Qazi, W. Mon, M. Smogorzewski
USC, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of cell-free DNA testing ( Allosure, CareDx, Brisbane , CA) during graft dysfunction in…
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Filgrastim Utilization Evaluation in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
O. Witkowsky, L. Stanz, K. Schnelle
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
*Purpose: Neutropenia occurs in up to 40% of kidney and liver transplant (txp) recipients and has been associated with higher mortality rates in liver txp.…
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Development and Cell Surface Testing of a Novel Nanofiber Technology for Targeted Delivery of Therapeutic Regulatory T Cells
J. M. Mathew¹, S. Lee², Y. Sambandam¹, L. A. Fraser², T. D. Clemons², A. Kolberg², J. He¹, L. C. Palmer², M. T. McClendon², Z. J. Zhang¹, J. R. Leventhal¹, S. I. Stupp², L. Gallon¹
¹Surgery -Transplant, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Regulatory CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ T cells (Tregs) have been shown to induce tolerance in transplantation models, and to be increased in their numbers in tolerant human…
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Potential to Regenerate Damaged Allografts
L. Brasile¹, B. Stubentisky²
¹Research and Development, Breonics Inc., Watervliet, NY, ²Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands
*Purpose: The chronic shortage of allografts has generated intense interest in the field of regenerative medicine. Given the limited regeneration that can be accomplished in…
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Sex and ABO Antibodies: High-Level Natural ABO Antibody Production and IgM to IgG Class Switch in Female vs. Male Mice
B. Anjum, B. Motyka, I. Adam, J. Fersovich, M. Sulzer, J. Pearcey, K. Tao, L. J. West
Dept Pediatrics, Alberta Transplant Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
*Purpose: ABO histo-blood group incompatibility is a barrier in solid organ transplant due to the presence of ‘natural’ preformed ABO antibodies. However, ABO-incompatible (ABOi) heart…