2016 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Transplant Bariatric Surgery and One-Year Graft Loss Risk in Kidney Transplants.
Background: Several centers recommend bariatric surgery (BS) pre-transplantation (pre-Tx) with arbitrary BMI cutoffs. The effects of BS on Tx outcome are unclear. We studied the…2015 American Transplant Congress
Bladder Drainage of Pancreas Transplants Alone: Friend or Foe?
Introduction: Immunological monitoring of Pancreas Transplants Alone (PTA) remains a challenge and bladder drainage is thought to facilitate early detection of rejection but may lead…2015 American Transplant Congress
Excessive Weight Gain After Pancreas Transplant: Transitioning from Type 1 to Type 2 Diabetes?
AIM:Excessive weight gain (EWG) after pancreas transplantation may increase the risk of post-transplant diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to define the incidence,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Living Kidney Donation on Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance
The kidney contributes to glucose hemostasis through processes of insulin metabolism, gluconeogenesis, and glucose filtration. Little is known on insulin sensitivity in living kidney donors…2015 American Transplant Congress
Serum Osteoprotegerin Levels Positively Correlate With Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Kidney Transplantation Patients
Objective: Recent studies found osteoprotegerin (OPG) is associated with increased pulse wave velocity and may reflect endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to…2015 American Transplant Congress
Investigation of Myocardial Function in Pediatric Transplant Recipients
Children's National, Washington, DC.
Purpose: In light of the major impact of cardiovascular morbidity on long-term transplant outcomes, a prospective controlled study was conducted to investigate changes in myocardial…2015 American Transplant Congress
Diabetes Exacerbates Liver Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury By Activating the AGE-RAGE Pathway in Kupffer Cells
Surgery, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Although pre-transplant diabetes has been documented as a risk factor for mortality post-liver transplant, the underlying mechanism remains obscure. In a murine liver partial warm…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Prospective and Randomized Study of Conversion from Tacrolimus to Cyclosporine A to Improve Glucose Metabolism in Patients With New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus After Renal Transplantation
Background: The present prospective and randomized study was designed to assess whether conversion from tacrolimus (Tac) to cyclosporine A (CsA) can reverse posttransplantation diabetes mellitus…2015 American Transplant Congress
Bariatric Surgery Prolongs Allograft Survival by Promoting Th2 Conditions
Background: Obesity is linked to chronic low-grade inflammation. We hypothesized that I) obesity will accelerate allograft rejection linked to pro-inflammatory immune responses and that II)…2015 American Transplant Congress
Longitudinal Assessment of Endothelial Function Following Kidney Transplantation
Purpose:Evaluate the progression of endothelial function as a marker of cardiovascular disease following kidney transplant.Background:Endothelial dysfunction is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in end stage…
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