2018 American Transplant Congress
Dual Inhibition of PI3K and mTORC2 Causes ERK Hyperactivation Induced by HLA-II Antibody in Human Endothelium
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Background: Endothelial cells (EC) line the inner surface of blood vessels and serve as the interface between recipient circulating blood and the donor allograft. Transplant…2018 American Transplant Congress
Circulating Wnt Pathway Factors Are Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Transplant Vascular Injury
Purpose: Transplant vascular injury (TVI) is a major cause of renal allograft failure and is resistant to treatment. Non-invasive pathogenic biomarkers of TVI would provide…2018 American Transplant Congress
Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Using the Portable OCS Maintains Endothelial Integrity in the Context of Reduced Severe PGD Rates
PurposeThe INSPIRE trial revealed significant reduction of PGD grade 3, i.e. less ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) using the Organ Care System (OCS) compared to controls…2018 American Transplant Congress
An Increase in Spot Urine Protein Excretion during the First Year after Kidney Transplantation Associates with Subclinical De-Novo Donor-Specific Antibodies and Microvascular Inflammation at 1-Year Surveillance Biopsies
Introduction. We investigated whether an increase in spot urine protein excretion during the first year after kidney transplantation associates with subclinical de-novo donor-specific antibodies (DSA)…2017 American Transplant Congress
Preceeding the Rejection: Clinical Results of a Saliva Test After Renal Transplantation.
Introduction There remains a need for biomarker in transplantation for monitoring and early identification of rejection episodes (R). We developed a colorimetric assay to detect…2017 American Transplant Congress
TRPV4 Channels Mediate Pulmonary Edema and Inflammation During Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Rationale: Lung ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury remains a major challenge in post-transplant patients. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) cation channels mediate cellular calcium influx, and…2017 American Transplant Congress
HLA Class II Molecules Partner with TLR4 to Stimulate Endothelial Cell Activation and Proliferation.
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Background: Transplant recipients developing donor specific HLA antibodies (DSA) are at a higher risk for acute and chronic antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). DSA contribute to the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Levels of VEGF-C, PLGF and Follistatin at 12 Months Post Transplantation Are Associated with Increased Risk for Long Term Progressive Renal Dysfunction.
*contributed equallyIntroduction Integrity of the microvasculature is critical for long term survival after solid organ transplantation. We hypothesize that biomarkers of endothelial injury and repair…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Role of HLA Class II Antibody in Endothelial Cell Activation and Allograft Rejection.
Background: Antibody-mediated rejection is one of the major causes of chronic rejection. This is mediated by endothelial cell activation, a process of endothelium microvascular inflammation…2016 American Transplant Congress
Effect on Endothelial function when Hyperglycemia Is Reversed by Single Pancreas Transplantation.
Background: Endothelial dysfunction is a predictor for future cardiovascular disease. We have previously published that endothelial function improves in renal transplant recipients with post-transplantation diabetes…
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