Organ Transplantation in Argentina Gondolesi, Gabriel E.; Bisigniano, Liliana; Bertolotti, Alejandro; More Gondolesi, Gabriel E.; Bisigniano, Liliana; Bertolotti, Alejandro; Schelotto, Pablo Barros; Raffaele, Pablo Less Transplantation. 102(6):883-886, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Research Highlights Muller, Elmi Muller, Elmi Less Transplantation. 102(6):886-887, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Lipid Metabolites: The Alarm Signal to Trigger Liver Ischemia-reperfusion Injury Ke, Bibo; Kupiec-Weglinski, Jerzy W. Ke, Bibo; Kupiec-Weglinski, Jerzy W. Less Transplantation. 102(6):887-889, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Mehmet Haberal, MD: Transplant Pioneer, Entrepreneur, President-elect, The Transplantation Society Haberal, Mehmet Haberal, Mehmet Less Transplantation. 102(6):889-891, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Sensing Danger After Kidney Transplantation Zecher, Daniel Zecher, Daniel Less Transplantation. 102(6):892-893, June 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: The author comments on the article by Vallin et al, showing that a lower TNF-a response of CD14+ CD16+ monocytes after stimulation with EBV-peptides occurs in over-immunosuppressed patients. IFN-? secretion in response to EBV peptides by T cells is low and not different between over-immunosuppressed patients and controls. Go to Full Text of this Article
Single-antigen Bead Assays to Define Unacceptable Antigen Mismatches? Böhmig, Georg A.; Hidalgo, Luis G. Böhmig, Georg A.; Hidalgo, Luis G. Less Transplantation. 102(6):894-895, June 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: SAB assays are here to stay in spite of their limitations but there are several ways to improve their predictive value especially using standardization and a more accurate choice of a threshold which are discussed by the authors. Go to Full Text of this Article
New Insights on the Role of Kupffer Cells in Liver Transplantation Tacke, Frank Tacke, Frank Less Transplantation. 102(6):896-897, June 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: The authors summarize the role and function of hepatic macrophages under injury and inflammation. The new finding for interleukin-34-drived Kupffer cells during acute rejection after liver transplantation is important to explore the therapeutic potential. Go to Full Text of this Article
Cytomegalovirus: A Guide for the Perplexed Santos, Carlos A.Q.; Brennan, Daniel C. Santos, Carlos A.Q.; Brennan, Daniel C. Less Transplantation. 102(6):898-899, June 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Brennan reviews the Third International Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Cytomegalovirus in Solid Organ Transplantation. He emphasizes many important areas of viral replication, drug development, virus measurement, prophylaxis, treatments, safety, cost, and immunosuppressive burden. Go to Full Text of this Article
Tailored Y-stent on the Secondary Carina for Recurrent Nonanastomotic Posttransplant Left Bronchial Stenosis Pirard, Lionel; Dahlqvist, Caroline; Ocak, Sebahat; More Pirard, Lionel; Dahlqvist, Caroline; Ocak, Sebahat; Putz, Laurie; Dincq, Anne-Sophie; d'Odémont, Jean-Paul Less Transplantation. 102(6):e253, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Essential Issues for Pregnancy Counseling in Renal Transplant Women van Buren, Marleen; Lely, Titia; van de Wetering, Jacqueline van Buren, Marleen; Lely, Titia; van de Wetering, Jacqueline Less Transplantation. 102(6):e254, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Fulminant Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Calcineurin Inhibitor-belatacept Conversion in a Lung Transplant Recipient Brugière, Olivier; Cazes, Aurelie; Champion, Laure; More Brugière, Olivier; Cazes, Aurelie; Champion, Laure; Debray, MArie-Pierre; Mourin, Gisèle; Crestani, Bruno; Sroussi, Deborah; Bunel, Vincent; Jebrak, Gilles; Dauriat, Gaëlle; Castier, Yves; Mordant, Pierre; Lortat-Jacob, Brice; Jean-Baptiste, Sylvain; Bouadma, Lila; Mal, Hervé; Thabut, Gabriel Less Transplantation. 102(6):e255-e256, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
The Third International Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Cytomegalovirus in Solid-organ Transplantation Kotton, Camille N.; Kumar, Deepali; Caliendo, Angela M.; More Kotton, Camille N.; Kumar, Deepali; Caliendo, Angela M.; Huprikar, Shirish; Chou, Sunwen; Danziger-Isakov, Lara; Humar, Atul; on behalf of the The Transplantation Society International CMV Consensus Group Less Transplantation. 102(6):900-931, June 2018. Abstract Abstract Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract:
In Case you Missed It—Basic Science Advances in Transplantation 2017 Baan, Carla C. Baan, Carla C. Less Transplantation. 102(6):932-934, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Carla Baan reviews the basic science highlights of Transplantation for 2017. Notable contributions in xenotransplantation, ischemia-reperfusion injury, novel immunosuppression, tolerance, and immune regulation show the importance and breadth of new developments presented in the journal.
Summary of 2017 FDA Public Workshop: Antibody-mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplantation Velidedeoglu, Ergun; Cavaillé-Coll, Marc W.; Bala, Shukal; More Velidedeoglu, Ergun; Cavaillé-Coll, Marc W.; Bala, Shukal; Belen, Ozlem A.; Wang, Yan; Albrecht, Renata Less Transplantation. 102(6):e257-e264, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: The authors report on a workshop held in April 2017 regarding all current aspects of antibody-mediated rejection, mainly diagnosis, prevention and therapeutic options. Go to Full Text of this Article
Impact of Mitochondrial Permeability on Endothelial Cell Immunogenicity in Transplantation Tran, Danh T.; Esckilsen, Scott; Mulligan, Jennifer; More Tran, Danh T.; Esckilsen, Scott; Mulligan, Jennifer; Mehrotra, Shikhar; Atkinson, Carl; Nadig, Satish N. Less Transplantation. 102(6):935-944, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Cold storage and warm reperfusion of endothelial cells result in decreased mitochondrial fitness and increased glycolysis as well as immunogenicity. Treatment with NIM811, an inhibitor of mitochondrial permeability transition pores, reduced these effects.
A Novel Subcutaneous Site of Islet Transplantation Superior to the Liver Yasunami, Yohichi; Nakafusa, Yuki; Nitta, Naoyoshi; More Yasunami, Yohichi; Nakafusa, Yuki; Nitta, Naoyoshi; Nakamura, Masafumi; Goto, Masafumi; Ono, Junko; Taniguchi, Masaru Less Transplantation. 102(6):945-952, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors develop a novel procedure of islet transplantation to the inguinal subcutaneous white adipose tissue in a mouse diabetic model. The new site of islet transplantation demonstrates high efficiency of attenuating hyperglycemia.
IL-34 Inhibits Acute Rejection of Rat Liver Transplantation by Inducing Kupffer Cell M2 Polarization Zhao, Zhengfei; Pan, Guangrui; Tang, Chengyong; More Zhao, Zhengfei; Pan, Guangrui; Tang, Chengyong; Li, Zhongtang; Zheng, Daofeng; Wei, Xufu; Wu, Zhongjun Less Transplantation. 102(6):e265-e274, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors explore the role of IL-34 on attenuating acute rejection (AR) in a rat liver transplantation model. It is demonstrated that IL-34 plays an important role in Kupffer cell M2 polarization-dependent AR inhibition.
Durable Clinical and Immunologic Advantage of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Children Przybyszewski, Eric M.; Verna, Elizabeth C.; Lobritto, Steven J.; More Przybyszewski, Eric M.; Verna, Elizabeth C.; Lobritto, Steven J.; Martinez, Mercedes; Vittorio, Jennifer M.; Fox, Alyson N.; Samstein, Benjamin; Kato, Tomoaki; Griesemer, Adam D.; Emond, Jean C. Less Transplantation. 102(6):953-960, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: By comparing the outcome following live (LDLT) vs deceased donor liver transplantation in 241 children (age < 118) surviving = 1-year posttransplant, the authors demonstrate the potential benefit of LDLT, particularly with maternal grafts, for pediatric recipients, on multiple immunological-related parameters.
Prediction of the Development of Persistent Massive Ascites After Living Donor Liver Transplantation Using a Perioperative Risk Score Wu, Yi-Ju; Wang, Shih-Ho; Elsarawy, Ahmed M.; More Wu, Yi-Ju; Wang, Shih-Ho; Elsarawy, Ahmed M.; Chan, Yi-Chia; Chen, Chao-Long; Cheng, Ben-Chung; Li, Lung-Chi; Chiu, Chien-Hua; Lee, Yi-Wei; Lin, Yu-Cheng; Wee, Sin-Yong; Pan, Cheng-Chung; Kao, Yu-Yin; Chen, Ying-Hsiu; Lin, Hsiao-Wen; Lin, Li-Man; Lin, Chih-Che Less Transplantation. 102(6):e275-e281, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors propose a predictive algorithm and a protective strategy to avoid prolong ascites after living donor liver transplantation.
Clinical Efficacy of Percutaneous Transhepatic Portal Vein Angioplasty for Late-onset Portal Vein Stenosis in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients Naik, Kushal B.; Hawkins, C. Matthew; Gill, Anne E.; More Naik, Kushal B.; Hawkins, C. Matthew; Gill, Anne E.; Gupta, Nitika A. Less Transplantation. 102(6):e282-e287, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Percutaneous treatment of late portal vein stenosis is successful in pediatric liver transplantation with mid-term followup.
Variation in Practice Patterns for Listing Patients for Renal Transplantation in the United Kingdom: A National Survey Pruthi, Rishi; Tonkin-Crine, Sarah; Calestani, Melania; More Pruthi, Rishi; Tonkin-Crine, Sarah; Calestani, Melania; Leydon, Geraldine; Eyles, Caroline; Oniscu, Gabriel C.; Tomson, Charles; Bradley, Andrew; Forsythe, John L.; Bradley, Clare; Cairns, John; Dudley, Christopher; Watson, Christopher; Draper, Heather; Johnson, Rachel; Metcalfe, Wendy; Fogarty, Damian; Ravanan, Rommel; Roderick, Paul J.; On Behalf of the ATTOM Investigators Less Transplantation. 102(6):961-968, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: There is wide variation, including center-specific and patient-specific factors in UK practice patterns for listing patients for renal transplantation and its impact on access to transplantation should be analyzed in a prospective cohort of patients.
Analysis of Luminex-based Algorithms to Define Unacceptable HLA Antibodies in CDC-crossmatch Negative Kidney Transplant Recipients Zecher, Daniel; Bach, Christian; Preiss, Adrian; More Zecher, Daniel; Bach, Christian; Preiss, Adrian; Staudner, Christoph; Utpatel, Kirsten; Evert, Matthias; Jung, Bettina; Bergler, Tobias; Böger, Carsten A.; Spriewald, Bernd M.; Banas, Bernhard Less Transplantation. 102(6):969-977, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: In a retrospective series of 211 kidney transplant recipients, the authors suggest 3 algorithms based on DSA-MFI in order to more accurately define unacceptable mismatches.
Do Patients Supported With Continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Have a Sufficient Risk of Death to Justify a Priority Allocation? A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Patients Listed in UNOS Status 2 Mastrobuoni, Stefano; Dell’Aquila, Angelo Maria; Van Caenegem, Olivier; More Mastrobuoni, Stefano; Dell’Aquila, Angelo Maria; Van Caenegem, Olivier; Poncelet, Alain; Jacquet, Luc-Marie; Garcia, Josè Less Transplantation. 102(6):e288-e294, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: This large study of 287 patients treated with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD), who were matched to 574 NO-LVAD patients, shows that in the current era survival after CF-LVAD is lower at 24 months compared to waiting list and thus justifies continuation of the current priority in the allocation system for patients on CF-LVAD.
Beta Cell Death by Cell-free DNA and Outcome After Clinical Islet Transplantation Gala-Lopez, Boris L.; Neiman, Daniel; Kin, Tatsuya; More Gala-Lopez, Boris L.; Neiman, Daniel; Kin, Tatsuya; O’Gorman, Doug; Pepper, Andrew R.; Malcolm, Andrew J.; Pianzin, Sheina; Senior, Peter A.; Campbell, Patricia; Glaser, Benjamin; Dor, Yuval; Shemer, Ruth; Shapiro, A.M. James Less Transplantation. 102(6):978-985, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Death and injury can lead to release of cell-free DNA in transplantation. The level of cell-free DNA released at 1 hour after islet transplantation reflects beta cell death from the processing, culture, and implantation of islets and does not correlate with outcomes, but the level at 24 hours after transplantation does.
Gene Expression Profiling of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cells During Aspergillus Colonization of the Lung Allograft Weigt, S. Samuel; Wang, Xiaoyan; Palchevskiy, Vyacheslav; More Weigt, S. Samuel; Wang, Xiaoyan; Palchevskiy, Vyacheslav; Patel, Naman; Derhovanessian, Ariss; Shino, Michael Y.; Sayah, David M.; Lynch, Joseph P. III; Saggar, Rajan; Ross, David J.; Kubak, Bernie M.; Ardehali, Abbas; Palmer, Scott; Husain, Shahid; Belperio, John A. Less Transplantation. 102(6):986-993, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors compare transcriptional profiles in lung transplant recipients with or without aspergillus colonization and with or without chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Both aspergillus colonization and CLAD are associated with gene expression profiles that may be an explanation to the link between these two entities.
Opioid Prescription, Morbidity, and Mortality in US Transplant Recipients Abbott, Kevin C.; Fwu, Chyng-Wen; Eggers, Paul W.; More Abbott, Kevin C.; Fwu, Chyng-Wen; Eggers, Paul W.; Eggers, Anne W.; Kline, Prudence P.; Kimmel, Paul L. Less Transplantation. 102(6):994-1004, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Chronic, and especially chronic high dose opioid use, is associated with increased risk of death and graft loss in kidney transplant recipients compared to no or short-term use.
Impaired Secretion of TNF-α by Monocytes Stimulated With EBV Peptides Associates With Infectious Complications After Kidney Transplantation Vallin, Patrice; Désy, Olivier; Béland, Stéphanie; More Vallin, Patrice; Désy, Olivier; Béland, Stéphanie; Bouchard-Boivin, François; Houde, Isabelle; De Serres, Sacha A. Less Transplantation. 102(6):1005-1013, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: A threshold of < 73% TNFa-positive monocytes after stimulation with EBV peptides correlates with over-immunosuppression as defined mostly by BK viremia with sensitivity of 87.5%, specificity of 68%, a positive predictive value of 63.6%, and a negative predictive value of 89.5%.
Long-term Outcome of 1-step Kidney Transplantation and Bladder Augmentation Procedure in Pediatric Patients Cleper, Roxana; Ben Meir, David; Krause, Irit; More Cleper, Roxana; Ben Meir, David; Krause, Irit; Livne, Pinchas; Mor, Eitan; Davidovits, Miriam; Dagan, Amit Less Transplantation. 102(6):1014-1022, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Simultaneous bladder augmentation (BA) with kidney transplantation (KT) shows poorer short-term outcome than KT only patients due to a high prevalence of UTIs and patient noncompliance with the demanding complex posttransplantation therapy, including clean intermittent catheterization in BA-KT patients.
3D Endoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Versus Robot-assisted Donor Nephrectomy: A Detailed Comparison of 2 Prospective Cohorts Mulder, Evalyn E.A.P.; Janki, Shiromani; Terkivatan, Türkan; More Mulder, Evalyn E.A.P.; Janki, Shiromani; Terkivatan, Türkan; Klop, Karel W.J.; IJzermans, Jan N.M.; Tran, T.C. Khe Less Transplantation. 102(6):e295-e300, June 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: 3D endoscopy may be a good alternative to robot-assisted donor nephrectomy, since morbidity, graft and recipient survival are comparable, with a significantly shorter median skin-to-skin time, warm ischemia time and hilar dissection phase.
Acute Antibody-mediated Rejection 1 Week After Lung Transplantation Successfully Treated With Eculizumab, Intravenous Immunoglobulins, and Rituximab Muller, Yannick D.; Aubert, John-David; Vionnet, Julien; More Muller, Yannick D.; Aubert, John-David; Vionnet, Julien; Rotman, Samuel; Sadallah, Salima; Aubert, Vincent; Pascual, Manuel Less Transplantation. 102(6):e301-e303, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Organ Transplantation in the Czech Republic Bachleda, Petr; Havranek, Pavel; Navratil, Pavel; More Bachleda, Petr; Havranek, Pavel; Navratil, Pavel; Nemec, Petr; Treska, Vladislav; Reischig, Tomas Less Transplantation. 102(6):e303-e304, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Goal-directed Management of Coagulation: The Right Treatment, the Right Patient, the Right Time Bababekov, Yanik J.; Nydam, Trevor L.; Pomposelli, James J.; More Bababekov, Yanik J.; Nydam, Trevor L.; Pomposelli, James J.; Moore, Hunter B. Less Transplantation. 102(6):e304-e305, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
The Authors' Reply Viklicky, Ondrej; Fronek, Jiri; Trunecka, Pavel; More Viklicky, Ondrej; Fronek, Jiri; Trunecka, Pavel; Pirk, Jan; Lischke, Robert Less Transplantation. 102(6):e305-e306, June 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
