2019 American Transplant Congress
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in NFACT1 rs2290154 Associated with the Risk of T Cell-Mediated Rejection of Recipients Following Kidney Transplantation
No.300 Guangzhou Road of Nanjing, Nanjing, China
*Purpose: Our study was to investigate the potential associations between the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in NFATC1 and the risk of T cell-mediated rejection (TCMR)…2019 American Transplant Congress
Use of a CMV Specific T Cell Immunity Assay in Late-Onset CMV Infection
*Purpose: To describe our clinical experience using a CMV Specific Cell Mediated Immunity (CMI) assay in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients with late-onset CMV, defined…2019 American Transplant Congress
Consistent High Burden of Arteriosclerosis in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: The second most common cause of death in pediatric kidney transplant (KT) recipients are cardiovascular (CV) diseases. We have previously shown that pulse wave…2019 American Transplant Congress
Rapid Growth of HCV-Infected Donors for HCV-Uninfected Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients in the United States
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Several single-center reports of using HCV-viremic organs for HCV-uninfected recipients were recently published in the US. In light of recent DAA introduction, we sought…2019 American Transplant Congress
Letermovir for CMV Treatment in Solid Organ Transplant
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
*Purpose: Letermovir (LET), a novel anti-CMV agent, was recently approved for CMV prophylaxis in stem cell transplant recipients and is currently under investigation as a…2019 American Transplant Congress
Low Specific Gravity Of First Morning Urine Predicts Bkvn in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Bk Viruria
*Purpose: BK Polyomavirus nephropathy (BKVN) is an important cause of dysfunction and failure of renal transplants. BKV usually infects urinary tract retrogradely. The collecting duct…2019 American Transplant Congress
BTLA Suppressed Acute Rejection by Regulating T Cell Receptor Downstream Signal Pathways and Cytokine Production in Renal Transplant and Contributed to Prolongation of Allograft Survival
No.300 Guangzhou Road of Nanjing, Nanjing, China
*Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the role of BTLA in the progress of acute rejection after kidney transplantation.*Methods: In human allograft renal transplanted…2019 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis among Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients; Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole vs Alternative Therapies
Aurora St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
*Purpose: To describe Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis (ppx) practices in our transplant recipients and to determine its safety and efficacy.*Methods: Retrospective review of kidney…2019 American Transplant Congress
The Use of Mobile Software for Real-Time, Secure, Team-Based Procurement and Transplantation Team Communication to Improve the Deceased Donor Organ Transplantation Process
HealthTech Solutions, Inc., Coralville, IA
*Purpose: Deceased donor organ (DDO) transplantation is an effective cure for patients suffering from organ failure. Organ transplantation is cost-effective, provides a significant survival benefit,…2019 American Transplant Congress
Delayed Kidney Transplantation in Combined Liver Kidney Transplantation: A Validation Analysis by the UNOS Registry
Transplant Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Delayed kidney transplantation for patients undergoing combined liver-kidney transplant (CLKT) have been suggested to improve patient survival and kidney function compared to simultaneous liver-kidney…
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