2019 American Transplant Congress
Stem Cell and Granulocyte- Colony Stimulating Factor Therapies to Improve Functional Outcomes in Limb Transplantation
*Purpose: Although, over 200 clinical Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) such as hands, legs, and face have been performed worldwide, still there are many challenges such…2019 American Transplant Congress
Pancreatic Extracellular Matrix Improves Human Islet Culture and Function In Vitro
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Islet transplantation is a thriving therapy for patients with Chronic Pancreatitis and Type-1 Diabetes. Within the pancreas, the islets are surrounded by Extracellular Matrix…2019 American Transplant Congress
Platelets Stimulate Liver Regeneration in a 30% Partial Liver Transplantation Model in Rat
University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
*Purpose: Thirty years after the first living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), this technique has been widely recognized as the golden standard in treatment of end-stage…2018 American Transplant Congress
GDF15 Preventing Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
1University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; 2Jilin University, ChangChun, China.
Rationale: Ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury still remains one of main causes of early renal dysfunction in kidney transplantation. There are no effective treatments for preventing…2017 American Transplant Congress
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPS) Derived Schwann Cells to Enhance Functional Recovery Following Nerve Injury and Limb Allotransplantation.
Background Stem cell therapies have provided new aspects for functional recovery. A novel cell-based approach utilizing human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived Schwann Cells (iPSC-SCs) supported…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of the Utilization of Filgrastim in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Purpose: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF), such as filgrastim, stimulate the production, proliferation, and differentiation of neutrophils and are indicated for the treatment of neutropenia in…2016 American Transplant Congress
FGF and Wnt Signaling in Pancreatic Progenitor and Beta-Cell Growth.
Beta-cell replacement therapy offersa cure for diabetes, but this is limited by the lack of readilyavailable supply of cells. Our goal is generate enough beta-cells…2015 American Transplant Congress
Stem Cell and Novel Biologic Therapies to Enhance Functional Recovery in Limb Transplantation
Surgery/Clinical Investigation, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.
Introduction: Unlike visceral organ transplants, vascular composite allotransplantation such as limb and face require successful nerve regeneration and reinnervation of graft motor and sensory targets…
American Transplant Congress abstracts