Articles tagged "Polyma virus"

2016 American Transplant Congress
Influence of the Tacrolimus Metabolism Rate on BKV Infection After Kidney Transplantation.
G. Thölking,¹ C. Schmidt,¹ K. Schuette-Nuetgen,¹ D. Pabst,¹ R. Koch,² H. Wolters,³ S. Reuter,¹ B. Suwelack.¹
¹Department of Medicine D, Division of General Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany; ²Institute of Biometrics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany; ³Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Introduction: BK virus (BKV) infection is a serious complication following renal transplantation (RTx). The minimization of risk factors that predict BKV infection might help to…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Slipping Through the Cracks: Late Onset BK Viremia.
J. Gandhi,¹ M. Mackenzie,¹ D. DeWolfe,² F. Cardarelli,³ M. Pavlakis,³ C. Tan.^1,4
¹Center for Virology & Vaccine Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston, MA; ²Division of Nephrology, BIDMC, Boston, MA; ³The Transplant Institute, BIDMC, Boston, MA; ⁴Division of Infectious Disease, BIDMC, Boston, MA.
Introduction: Most studies indicate that viremia caused by BK virus (BKV), the step preceding BKV associated nephropathy (BKVN) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), occurs within…
2016 American Transplant Congress
BK Nephropathy, but Not Isolated BK Viremia Associated with De Novo DSA Despite Similar Immunosuppression Reduction.
W. Cheungpasitporn,¹ D. Mitema,¹ H. Amer,¹ F. Cosio,¹ M. Stegall,² C. Schinstock.¹
¹Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; ²Transplantation Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Introduction: Reduced immunosuppression is associated with de novo DSA (dn DSA). Although immunosuppression is often reduced in patients with polyomavirus (BK), the incidence of dn…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Polyomavirus BK Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant Patients.
K. Masutani,¹ A. Tsuchimoto,¹ Y. Matsukuma,¹ K. Kaku,² K. Kurihara,² Y. Okabe,² K. Tsuruya,¹ M. Nakamura,² T. Kitazono.¹
¹Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan; ²Department of Surgery and Oncology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Background: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an index for systemic inflammatory response, and has been reported to be a prognostic marker in the patients with malignancies…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Potential Applications of Viral miRNA Assays in the Management of Transplant Patients with Polyomavirus BK Infection.
P. Randhawa, G. Zeng, Y. Huang.
Department of Pathology, The Thomas E Starzl Transplant Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Background: BKV encodes two miRNAs from a single precursor: BKV-miR-B1-5p & BKV-JCV-miR-BJ1-3p. These viral miRNAs direct cleavage of large T antigen mRNAs, downregulate viral T…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of BKV Subtype Distribution on BKV Nephropathy, Viremia, and Renal Outcome in Patients After Renal Transplantation.
S. Anke,¹ L. Silvia,¹ H. Hermann,¹ H. Albert,² S. Corinna.²
¹Nephrology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; ²Virology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Factors determining the course of BK viral (BKV) infection remain uncertain. We studied the role of BKV subtype distribution in BKV-infected patients after renal transplantation.-We…
2016 American Transplant Congress
HLA Class II and BK Virus Reactivation in Renal Transplant Recipients.
P. Shah,¹ K. Anderson,² M. Aubrey,² C. Roark,² B. Freed,² A. Wiseman.¹
¹Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; ²Division of Immunology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.
BK Viremia (BKV) and subsequent BK nephropathy are associated with renal graft loss. The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) region has been implicated in susceptibility to…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Increased Gene Expression of TGF-β in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Renal Transplant Patients with Polyomavirus BK Viremi.
W. Yin,¹ M. Lu.²
¹Surgery, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Division of General Surgery, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chia-I, Dalin, Taiwan; ²Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chia-I, Dalin, Taiwan.
We aimed to investigate the roles of cytokines during polyomavirus BK (BKV) reactivation in renal transplant patients. Forty-eight renal allograft recipients were enrolled in this…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Simultaneous Pancreas/Kidney Transplantation Increases the Risk of Late-Onset BKV-Associated Nephropathy.
T. Schachtner,^1,2 M. Zaks,¹ A. Kahl,¹ P. Reinke.^1,2
¹Nephrology and Internal Intensive Care, Charite Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin, Germany; ²Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charite Campus Virchow Clinic, Berlin, Germany.
Infections have increased in simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant recipients (SPKTRs) with BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVN) being the most important infectious cause of allograft loss. Comparisons of BKVN…
2016 American Transplant Congress
New England BK Consortium: Regional Survey of BK Screening and Management Protocols in Comparison to Published Consensus Guidelines.
S. Gabardi, M. Pavlakis, C. Tan, J. Francis, F. Cardarelli, W. Asch, K. Bodziak, M. Chobanian, H. Gilligan, R. Gohh, S. Kung, L. Inker, S. Martin, N. Rodig, A. Rossi, A. Chandraker.
New England BK Consortium, Boston, MA.
Introduction: BK virus (BKV) continues to impact renal transplant recipients (RTR). The New England BK Consortium was formed to unite the leadership of 14 transplant…