2016 American Transplant Congress
Detection of Endothelial Cell Specific Molecule-1 According to Allograft Status After Kidney Transplantation.
To investigate urine ESM-1(endothelial cell specific molecule-1) as well as plasma ESM-1 level from renal allograft recipients, we show whether there is the difference of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Everolimus Abrogates C5a and TGFβ Mediated Perycite-to-Myofibroblast Transition (PMT) Inhibiting Vascular Rarefaction.
Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Microvascular pericytes have detrimental effects on tubulo-interstitial fibrosis via PMT. However, therapeutic strategies that might interfere with this process are currently lacking. We aimed to…2016 American Transplant Congress
Human and Mouse Treg Use Lymphotoxin for Migration Across Lymphatic Endothelium.
1University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; 2Univerity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Introduction: Lymphotoxin (LT) directs lymphoid organ structure, and LTβ receptor (LTβR) is involved in leukocyte migration into lymph nodes (LN) and thymocyte migration. We previously…2016 American Transplant Congress
The 20S Proteasome, Active within Exosome-Like Vesicles Released by Apoptotic Cells Accelerates Rejection.
Apoptotic bodies (ApoBodies) and apoptotic exosome-like MV (ApoExo) released by apoptotic endothelial cells in vitro were purified by sequential centrifugation and analysed by electron microscopy…2015 American Transplant Congress
Lymphatic Endothelium Uniquely Enhances T Cell Migration to S1P
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
Introduction: Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a signaling sphingolipid that regulates cell egress from lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues. While S1P has been described as a chemoattractant, its…2015 American Transplant Congress
Tandem P-Selectin Glycoprotein Ligand-Immunoglobulin (TSGL-Ig) Protects Liver Endothelial Cells Against Prolonged Cold Preservation Injury in Mouse Liver Transplantation
Background: Liver endothelial cell (LEC) damage is central in the pathogenesis of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). LEC detachment/progressed denudation are typical during cold storage and…2015 American Transplant Congress
Allogeneic Monocyte–Endothelial Cell Interaction Plays a Critical Role in Initiating Early Pro-Fibrosis Responses
Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
Chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN), characterized by interstitial fibrosis, vascular intimal thickening, and glomerulosclerosis, has remained as leading cause of allograft failure. The role of innate…2015 American Transplant Congress
Lymphotoxin Controls Treg Interactions With Lymphatic Endothelial Cells and Interstitial Migration In Vivo
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
Introduction: Lymphotoxin (LT) coordinates the development, organization and structure of lymphoid organs, and LTβreceptor (LTβR) is involved in thymocyte migration. However, LT has no described…2015 American Transplant Congress
Monocyte Recruitment to HLA Class I Antibody-Activated Endothelial Cells Is Dependent Upon mTOR
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Aim: Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) persists as a major issue affecting solid organ transplants. The purpose of this study was to investigate the proximal signaling events…2015 American Transplant Congress
Pro-Inflammatory Actions of New Non-HLA Antibodies Targeting Protease-Activated Receptor (PAR-1)
Microvascular endothelium is major target for antibodies directed against HLA and non-HLA antigens. Functional antibodies targeting G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) such as AT1R or ETAR…
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