A Pilot Trial to Examine the Changes in Carotid Arterial Inflammation in Renal Transplant Recipients as Assessed by 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography (PET/CT).

abstract：:Even in the case of live related kidney donation, coercion within families is applied on the most vulnerable amongst them. This vulnerability could be financial, social or psychological In this paper we discuss how to assess the willingness or unwillingness of a kidney donor and discover if any coercion has been appli...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Al-Khader A,Jondeby M,Ghamdi G,Flaiw A,Hejaili F,Querishi J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative circulatory risk factors are associated with unfavorable outcomes after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). We investigated whether the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can predict intraoperative circulatory risks. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The perioperative data of 276 pat...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Chung HS,Kim ES,Cho MJ,Park CS

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In spite of progress in biotechnology, isolation of porcine pancreatic islets remains a difficult task with unpredictable results. One reason could be the lack of knowledge as to the expression of extracellular matrix proteins in porcine exocrine and endocrine tissues, particularly in "islet capsules". Such ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Meyer T,Czub S,Chodnewska I,Beutner U,Hamelmann W,Klöck G,Zimmermann U,Thiede A,Ulrichs K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Markers currently used to detect kidney damage are effective in both early (KIM-1, NGAL) and late (MCP-1, MMP, TIMP) stages of renal tubular damage, indicating the progression of chronic kidney disease. Immunosuppressive drugs may damage the transplanted organ through their direct toxic effects and by contri...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Kędzierska K,Sindrewicz K,Sporniak-Tutak K,Gołembiewska E,Zair L,Sieńko J,Stańczyk-Dunaj M,Baranowska-Bosiacka I,Ciechanowski K

更新日期：2016-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achievement of sustained virological response (SVR) is the main goal of interferon/ribavirin (IFN/RBV) antiviral therapy in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) recurrence after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). In this study, we have retrospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of low accelerati...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Su H,Liu Z,Sun Y,Li H,Zhou S,Zhou X,Gao Y,Tang R,Zhang D,Zhang M

更新日期：2015-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:was to examine the influence of conversion from cyclosporine-based therapy to tacrolimus/mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) on renal graft survival in patients with refractory rejection and on the recurrence of rejection in patients converted at the time of the first episode of rejection. PATIENTS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Boratyńska M,Banasik M,Patrzałek D,Klinger M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As newer immunosuppressive regimens have steadily reduced in the incidence of acute rejection and have extended the life expectancy of allograft recipients, posttransplant de novo malignancies have become an important cause of death in cadaveric donor transplantation. Also, according with the recent accumula...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Shimizu T,Hayashi M,Inoue Y,Komeda K,Asakuma M,Hirokawa F,Miyamoto Y,Tanigawa N,Uchiyama K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated the effect of liver transplantation (LTX) and STACE on overall survival in palliative patients with HCC exceeding Milan criteria. MATERIAL AND METHODS:At a single center 63 HCC patients exceeding Milan criteria were retrospectively analyzed. Forty patients underwent STACE as palliative ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Heinzow HS,Brockmann JG,Köhler M,Wolters HH,Senninger N,Schmidt H,Meister T

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rat pancreatic islets were immunoisolated within alginate capsules with additional polyethyleneimine-protamine-heparin highly biocompatible membrane. Perifusion study in vitro demonstrated satisfactory similarities between the insulin release profiles of encapsulated and free islets. Concordant xenotransplantation of ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Tatarkiewicz K,Sitarek E,Sabat M,Orłowski T

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recognition of mismatched (foreign) alloantigens on the graft by the recipients T cells initiates allograft rejection. This process is mediated by two mayor mechanisms--direct and indirect allorecognition. Both process are being discussed. ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Slavcev A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Kidney Donor Risk Index (KDRI) and Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) assist clinicians with the selection of deceased donor kidneys. This scoring system is based on 10 donor factors including Hepatitis C virus (HCV) status from serological or NAT testing. The donor HCV status (i.e., having either a positive hepati...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Sibulesky L,Kling CE,Limaye AP,Johnson CK

更新日期：2017-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim of this monocentric study is to compare the outcome of 101 renal transplants performed in patients older than 55 years with single kidney retrieved from donors older than 50 years, with 263 transplants performed in patients younger than 55 years transplanted with young kidneys. Delayed graft function (DGF) had sim...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Bertoni E,Rosati A,Zanazzi M,Di Maria L,Becherelli P,Gallo M,Salvadori M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience of Warsaw Pancreas Laboratory is presented. Some improvement in the methods of rat, human and pig pancreases digestion, and in identification of Langerhans islets by means of intravenous injection of I-DTZ was achieved. For immunoisolation of islets, 2 methods were elaborated: capsules containing alginate/p...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Orłowski T,Tatarkiewicz K,Sitarek E,Sabat M,Fiedor P,Samsel R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Correction of hypovitaminosis D is simple, but it is unclear whether it is associated with an accelerated decline of renal allograft function in pediatric renal transplantation patients. This retrospective single center cohort study aimed at analyzing the effect of vitamin D and covariates on the slope of 1...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Wile B,Yoo E,Alvarez Elias AC,Subramanian L,Eager K,Sharma AP,Filler G

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) are common seed cells for transplantation. However, there are some limitations in their use that have not yet been resolved. Our research modified tumor-related genes temporarily on BMSC which simulated tumorigenesis temporarily in vitro. The cells were named tempora...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Chen Y,Cong L,Yin X,Dong B,Han Y,Tu G

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in molecular biology techniques allowed for introduction of PCR-based methods for HLA typing. In routine HLA typing for organ transplantation serological method is still being used as a standard, although molecular techniques are applied more and more often. The aim of our study was to compare HLA-DR typing u...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Woszczek G,Borowiec M,Miś M,Górska M,Kowalski ML

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects more than 260 million people globally, with increasing incidence, especially in developing countries. Despite antiviral therapies, HBV-related end-stage liver disease remains one of the most important indications for liver transplantation worldwide. Although new available treatments...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Zanetto A,Ferrarese A,Bortoluzzi I,Burra P,Russo FP

更新日期：2016-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Long-term real-world data are relatively sparse regarding recurrence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection after liver transplantation using hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIg) and nucleos(t)ide analogue (NUC) prophylaxis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data from 371 adults transplanted for HBV-related disease a...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Beckebaum S,Herzer K,Bauhofer A,Gelson W,De Simone P,de Man R,Engelmann C,Müllhaupt B,Vionnet J,Salizzoni M,Volpes R,Ercolani G,De Carlis L,Angeli P,Burra P,Dufour JF,Rossi M,Cillo U,Neumann U,Fischer L,Niemann G

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induction of the hepatic and intestinal cytochrome P450-3A4 system and intestinal P-glycoprotein is an unavoidable consequence of rifampin administration which requires substantial increase in tacrolimus dose when given concurrently. Chronic diarrhea is known to precipitate tacrolimus toxicity irrespective o...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Abdel Halim M,Al-Otaibi T,Gheith O,El-Kholy O,Abdel Tawab K,Said T,Nair P,Nampoory MR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Institut Georges Lopez-1 (IGL-1) is a new preservation solution with lower potassium and lower viscosity than University Wisconsin solution (UW). These characteristics which improve liver preservation lead us to evaluate clinical effects of IGL-1 in a randomized controlled study with UW. MATERIAL/METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Dondéro F,Paugam-Burtz C,Danjou F,Stocco J,Durand F,Belghiti J

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver immune function is associated with specific lymphocyte population transiently marginated in the liver sinusoids. These cells are of blood origin, however they are phenotypically and functionally different from peripheral blood lymphocytes. The question arises whether tumor proliferating in the liver can modi...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Durowicz S,Dłuzniewska J,Laszuk D,Olszewski WL,Lukomska B

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post kidney transplantation Re-admissions are focused because they are costly and cause morbidity, or may end with unsatisfactory endpoints namely graft loss or death. We compared the pattern, outcome and cost of re-admissions in different post-kidney transplantation periods. MATERIAL/METHODS:In a retrospec...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Moghani Lankarani M,Noorbala MH,Assari S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Aim of the study was to assess frequency and risk factors of steroid resistant cellular rejection (SRR) in heart transplant recipients, to determine methods of its treatment, and to evaluate influence of steroid resistant rejection and method of its treatment on short- and long-term results. METHODS:All pts...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Zakliczyński M,Nozyński J,Zakliczyńska H,Kozłowska K,Trzcińska I,Szewczyk M,Konecka-Mrówka D,Foremny J,Swierad M,Przybylski R,Pisarska H,Wojarski J,Durmała J,Zembala M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morbid obesity is associated with liver pathology, most commonly non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) leading to cirrhosis. However, the morbid obesity impedes qualification for organ transplantation. CASE REPORT:We present a case report of a 56-year-old woman who underwent bariatric procedure followed by l...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Marszałek R,Ziemiański P,Łągiewska B,Pacholczyk M,Domienik-Karłowicz J,Trzebicki J,Wierzbicki Z,Jankowski K,Kosieradzki M,Wasiak D,Jonas M,Pruszczyk P,Durlik M,Lisik W,Chmura A

更新日期：2015-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features and treatment strategies of transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) with kidneys from donation after cardiac death (DCD). MATERIAL AND METHODS We collected the clinical data of donors and recipients of single-center DCD-induced TRAS from January...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Wang Q,Li X,Liu Z,Xu J,Han Y,Yu T,Chen S,Tang Y,Liu Y,Li X

更新日期：2020-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the last three decades liver transplantation (LT) has become a standard procedure for terminal liver failure. Anyway the procedure is highly limited by the availability of donor organs. The use of segmental liver grafts from living or cadaver donors are an attractive way to increase the donor pool for LT ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Gundlach M,Topp S,Bröring D,Rogiers X

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Xenotransplantation from pig to humans may be associated with the risk of transmission of porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) that are present in the genome of all pigs and that infect human cells in vitro. However, it remains unclear whether PERVs infect transplant recipients in vivo and, if so, whether...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Denner J,Specke V,Karlas A,Chodnevskaja I,Meyer T,Moskalenko V,Kurth R,Ulrichs K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) has evolved and has been established as a surgical standard of care for kidney transplantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study retrospectively reviews 1132 patients who underwent 4 different laparoscopic living-donor nephrectomies: hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Cho SJ,Moon HW,Kang SM,Choi SW,Kim KS,Choi YS,Hong SH,Ha US,Lee JY,Kim SW,Kim JC,Cho HJ

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to examine the impact of various immunosuppressive regimens on an early NK cell recovery following haematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). METHODS:The number of peripheral blood NK cells was analysed with the use of flow cytometry on day +30 (+/-2) after alloHCT from an HLA...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Giebel S,Dziaczkowska J,Wojnar J,Krawczyk-Kulis M,Markiewicz M,Kruzel T,Wylezol I,Nowak K,Jagoda K,Holowiecki J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal dysfunction often occurs in liver transplant (LT) recipients receiving calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-based immunosuppressive regimens, increasing morbidity and mortality rates. Replacement of CNIs by mTOR inhibitor-based immunosuppressive protocols may prevent renal impairment in LT recipients. MATERIAL...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Hüsing A,Schmidt M,Beckebaum S,Cicinnati VR,Koch R,Thölking G,Stella J,Heinzow H,Schmidt HH,Kabar I

更新日期：2015-11-26 00:00:00