2013 American Transplant Congress
Endogenous Memory CD8 T Cells Are Activated To Proliferate and Express Effector Functions within Cardiac Allografts without Mediating Rejection
INTRODUCTION: We recently reported that endogenous memory CD8+ T cells infiltrate MHC-mismatched cardiac allografts and are activated to proliferate and produce IFN-Γ in response to…2013 American Transplant Congress
Reperfusion Injury in Extended Criteria Donor Liver Grafts: A Look inside the Molecular Level
UVA, Charlottesville; VCU, Richmond
Background: Organ characteristics and quality play a critical role in the degree of ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) and graft function, especially in marginal organs. This study…2013 American Transplant Congress
Dual Kidney Transplantation without Allocation by Preimplantation Biopsy – A Single Center Experience
Kidney transplants from expanded criteria donors (ECD) have become generally accepted due to the increasing organ shortage. Dual kidney transplantation (DKT) of marginal kidneys not…2013 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Combined Liver and Kidney Transplantation and Post-Transplant Liver Graft, Kidney Graft, and Patient Survival: Comparison to Patients Receiving Listed for Kidney but Receiving Liver Alone
Background: Data on patient and liver kidney graft survival following combined liver kidney (CLK) transplantation remain conflicting. Aim: To compare outcomes after CLK transplantation to…2013 American Transplant Congress
Factors Influencing Creatinine Rise Following Donor Nephrectomy
Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Introduction: Identifying factors influencing the rise in creatinine following donor nephrectomy will permit appropriate candidate selection and help ensure the long term safety of live…2013 American Transplant Congress
Determinants of Geographic Variation in Access to Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation for Children
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Children's Hosp of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
The OPTN prioritizes pediatric candidates (<18 years) in kidney allocation because children derive unique benefits from kidney transplant (KT). However, because allocation usually starts locally,…2013 American Transplant Congress
Gender Disparity in Attitudes of Older Adults towards Kidney Transplantation
Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Purpose: Elderly women with ESRD are significantly less likely than men of the same age and co-morbidities to be referred for kidney transplantation (KT), despite…2013 American Transplant Congress
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-II (IGF-II) Prevents Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Induced Apoptosis and Significantly Improves Islet Survival Post-Transplantation
Introduction: The early loss of functional islet mass (50-70%) due to apoptosis following clinical transplantation contributes to islet allograft failure. Insulin-like Growth Factor-II (IGF-II) is…2013 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Malignancy after Kidney Transplantation in the New Era of Immunosuppression
Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
Introduction: Transplant recipients have elevated cancer risk, due in part to immunosuppression and infection with oncogenic viruses. Although recent immunosuppressive therapy using basiliximab and rituximab…2013 American Transplant Congress
Donor-Derived Strongyloidiasis in Transplant Recipients – United States 2009-2012
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA; UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Background: Donor-derived Strongyloides stercoralis infection is an emerging public health concern among solid-organ transplant recipients. Immunosuppressed transplant recipients are at risk for hyperinfection syndrome and…
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