2022 American Transplant Congress
Immunosuppressants Alter Lymph Node Architecture and Create Distinct Microbiome Footprints
1University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: There are complex interactions among immunosuppressants, antibiotics, and the gut microbiome on the host immune system. Microbiota can alter lymph node (LN) structure and…2019 American Transplant Congress
FTY720 Regulates Mitochondria Biogenesis in Dendritic Cells to Prevent Kidney Ischemic Reperfusion Injury
*Purpose: FTY720, a S1PR agonist has been shown to protect kidneys from IRI. However, systemic use is limited due to adverse side effects. Dendritic cells…2017 American Transplant Congress
CTLA4-Ig in Combination with FTY720 Reduces the Frequency of Memory Alloreactive T Cells and Promotes Heart Allograft Survival in Sensitized Recipients.
Despite recent evidence of improved graft outcomes and safety, high incidence of early acute cellular rejection with belatacept has limited its use in clinical transplantation.…