Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 7 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

2020 American Transplant Congress
Microarray and RNA-Seq Analysis of Rejection in Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) Biopsies: Comparing FFPE to Conventionally Stabilized (RNAlater Solution) Biopsies
P. Halloran¹, K. Famulski¹, J. Reeve¹, J. Huang², N. Alexandrov²
¹University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ²R&D Transplant Diagnostics Division, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Molecular understanding of organ transplant biopsies requires genome-wide measurements and molecular classifiers. To assess potential of performing molecular diagnostics on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) biopsies,…
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Influence of the Gut Microbiota on Acute Rejection of Vascular Allografts
J. C. Choy, K. Rey, W. Enns, T. Van Rossum, F. S. Brinkman
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
*Purpose: The gut microbiota influences immune responses in many ways but its involvement in transplant rejection is poorly understood. We have examined how changes in…
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Prognostic Value of Dd-cfDNA Assay in Acute Renal Rejection Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study
L. Guo, R. Wang, J. Lv, J. Shen, J. Wu, J. Chen
Kidney Disease Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
*Purpose: Donor-derived cell free DNA (dd-cfDNA) is a promising biomarker for monitoring allograft status. However, whether it is capable of reflecting real time anti-rejection treatment…
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A Technique for Ex-Vivo Perfusion of Donor Kidneys for Transplantation in the Mouse
R. Plenter¹, S. Jain², J. J. Pomposelli¹, T. Nydam¹, A. Jani²
¹Pulmonary Division, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ²Renal Division, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: Ex-vivo perfusion of donor kidneys is widely employed in the US and significantly reduces DGF. Development of a pre-clinical perfusion technique may provide an…
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Comparative Analysis of Patient Outcomes between Urology-Led versus General Surgery-Led Kidney Transplant Centers
A. Mishra¹, A. Cohen¹, N. Koizumi², A. Ortiz³, K. Pai¹, B. Bullock¹, S. Sureddi¹, J. Ortiz¹
¹The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, ²George Mason University, Arlington, VA, ³Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
*Purpose: To assess renal patient outcomes between kidney transplant centers across the United States based on whether their surgical leader was initially trained via the…
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Outcomes of Induction with T Lymphocyte-Depleting and IL-2 Receptor Blocking (IL-2RB) Antibodies in the Non-Broadly Sensitized Adult Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients: Analysis in the Context of the CPRA Allocation System
A. H. Santos Jr¹, Y. Li², K. Alquadan¹, M. Leghrouz¹, X. Wen³
¹Div. of Nephrology, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, ²Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, ³Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
*Purpose: We studied outcomes of induction in non-broadly-sensitized adult deceased-donor kidney transplant recipients(DD-KTRs) in the context of the calculated panel reactive antibody (CPRA) allocation system.*Methods:…
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Optical Trocar Entry Technique in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
A. R. Alshehri¹, A. K. Mahmoud², K. O. Bin Saad², G. A. Aboalsamh²
¹General Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ²Adult Organ Transplant Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
*Purpose: The published data of safety, practicality and applicability of the optical trocar entry technique in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in general have been previously investigated.…
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Dual Kidney Transplantation Offers a Safe and Effective Way to Use Kidneys from Deceased Donors Older Than 70 Years
K. Lee, J. Park, S. Cha, M. Kim
Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: Dual kidney transplantation (DKT) offers a way to extend the use of kidneys from expanded criteria donors (ECDs). Here, we compared the outcomes of…
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Hyperlipidemia Prevalence and Treatment in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
A. Serluco¹, A. Berganini¹, R. Liverman¹, R. George², R. Garro², P. Winterberg²
¹Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, ²Emory University, Atlanta, GA
*Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in adult survivors of pediatric kidney transplantation. This study describes the prevalence of hyperlipidemia and…
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CD38 Antibody Daratumumab for the Treatment of Chronic Antibody-Mediated Kidney Allograft Rejection
K. Doberer¹, J. Kläger², G. A. Gualdoni¹, K. Mayer¹, F. Eskandary¹, H. Agis³, T. Reiter¹, R. Reindl-Schwaighofer¹, M. Wahrmann¹, G. Cohen¹, H. Haslacher⁴, G. Bond¹, I. Simonitsch-Klupp⁵, I. Farkash⁶, P. Halloran⁷, G. A. Böhmig¹
¹Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ²Dept. of Clin. Pathology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ³Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁴Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁵Department of Pathology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁶Dept. of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ⁷Alberta Transplant Applied Genomics Centre, ATAGC, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
*Purpose: Late antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) is a major cause of transplant failure. Potential therapeutic targets are plasma cells (PC) and natural killer (NK) cells expressing…

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