2016 American Transplant Congress
Novel Nuclear Factor-κB Activation Inhibitor, Dehydroxymethylepoxyquinomicin, Prevents the Development of Chronic Cyclosporine Nephropathy in Rats.
Purpose:The nephrotoxicity of the calcineurin inhibitors including cyclosporine is a major problem in the kidney transplantation. We investigated the effect of a novel nuclear factor-κB…2016 American Transplant Congress
HCK Is a Potential Mediator of Renal Fibrosis.
Background: Renal fibrosis is the consequence of excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix that occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and in kidney transplant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplantation from Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy Donor.
PurposeThin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN) is the most common cause of persistent glomerular hematuria. Most individuals with TBMN shows benign course, but it is hard…2016 American Transplant Congress
Analysis of FSGS (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis) Recurrence After Renal Transplantation.
Nephrology-Division, Hospital do Rim - UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Purpose: To describe clinical-laboratorial profile and outcome of patients diagnosed with recurrent FSGS submitted to plasmapheresis.Methods: Retrospective single-center cohort study including all patients with recurrent…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Quantitative Assay of Urinary Decoy Cells as a Screening and Follow-Up Tool in Renal Transplant Recipients With Polyomavirus BK Infection
Polyomavirus BK nephropathy (BKVN) is an important infectious complication in kidney transplant patients. Urinary cytology is effective for early diagnosis of BKVN. However, quantitative assay…2015 American Transplant Congress
Isotype Switching of Antibodies to Vimentin Following Transplantation Is Associated With Development of Transplant Glomerulopathy Following Renal Transplantation
Background: Immune responses to tissue restricted self antigens have been proposed to play a role in transplant glomerulopathy (TG). The goal of this study is…2015 American Transplant Congress
Experimental Study Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography to Evaluate Rat Chronic Allograft Nephropathy Model and the Relationship Between Hemodynamic Parameters and Renal Allograft Fibrosis
Objectives:To quantitatively analyze the changes of hemodynamic characteristics in renal allograft at different stages of a rat chronic allograft nephropathy [CAN]model and the relationship between…
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