Abstract:
:Epigenetics and transplantation seem an odd couple. The influence of epigenetic changes on the immune response of the host following an organ graft is not one of the more obvious connections. However, modifying host immunity to a graft via epigenetic changes of immune related genes could have unexpected ramifications for therapy post transplantation. This review discusses various studies concerning the effects of epigenetic alterations on transplantation-associated pathologies. We present tools for improving transplantation outcome, such as histone deacetylase inhibition, DNA methyltransferase inhibition or venous systemic oxygen persufflation. This will allow a reduction of immunosuppressive medication, leading to fewer side effects. We also show, however, that much effort needs to be put into the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying these advantageous effects. Taken together, altering epigenetics in transplanted organs will ultimately lead to a higher quality of life for transplant patients.
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Transpl Immunoljournal_title
Transplant immunologyauthors
Schildberg FA,Hagmann CA,Böhnert V,Tolba RHdoi
10.1016/j.trim.2010.05.001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-07-01 00:00:00pages
104-10issue
3eissn
0966-3274issn
1878-5492pii
S0966-3274(10)00051-1journal_volume
23pub_type
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journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0966-3274(95)80017-4
更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We suggest that surveillance for squamous cell cancer might be particularly useful for transplant patients receiving statin therapy. We recommend that development of non melanoma skin cancer should be specified as a secondary endpoint in future large endpoint statin trials, and suggest that in transplant patients the ...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2010.06.001
更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recently, the signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT4) gene have been associated with multiple autoimmune diseases. Taking into consideration that the different autoimmune diseases may share some common pathogenetic pathways, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of STAT4 rs7574865 po...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2011.01.001
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Calcineurin a calmodulin-dependent phosphatase plays a critical role in calcium-dependent activation of T-lymphocytes and is the major target for the inhibitory actions of the immunosuppressive drugs Tacrolimus (FK506) and Cyclosporin A (CsA). Calcineurin is a dimeric protein consisting of distinct A (catalytic) and B...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0966-3274(00)00020-4
更新日期:2000-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor gamma (PPARgamma) is a nuclear receptor that regulates the transcription of genes associated with lipid and glucose metabolism. Recently, it has been shown that PPARgamma modulates the activity of T cells, resulting in inhibition of T cell proliferation and IL-2 rel...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2007.03.003
更新日期:2007-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A rapid and robust limiting dilution assay was developed to measure the frequency of donor-reactive, IL-2 (interleukin 2) producing, helper T lymphocytes in the peripheral T cell population of organ allograft recipients. The IL-2 bioassay was performed using two methodologies to assess the response of CTLL-2 indicator...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0966-3274(94)90006-x
更新日期:1994-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:B cell depletion by anti-CD20 antibody is used in desensitization protocols and for treatment of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). However, little is known about the efficacy and the mechanism(s) of action. METHODS:A mouse model of HLA sensitization was used to study the effectiveness of anti-CD20 treatmen...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2008.05.004
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Over the last 25 years the importance of the humoral presensitization status of transplant recipients has increasingly been recognized. With greater understanding of the precise specificity of the pretransplant antibody status of recipients it is clear that the graft survival figures will improve. The development of n...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0966-3274(94)90045-0
更新日期:1994-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression and significance of Sirt1 in renal allografts at the early stage of chronic renal allograft dysfunction (CRAD). METHODS:CRAD rat models were established using classical orthotopic F344-Lewis kidney transplantation. F344 and Lewis uninephrectomized rats were used as controls. Twe...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2018.02.006
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Response to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination can be diminished in some (50-80%) but not all dialysis patients. We hypothesized, that the response to vaccination on dialysis may correlate with the development of anti-HLA antibodies after renal transplantation and might therefore be a valuable parameter to ...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2017.04.003
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Graft rejection and graft-versus-host disease are leading causes of transplant related mortality despite advancements in immunosuppressive therapy. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer a promising addition to immunosuppressive drugs (ISD), while NK-cells are increasingly used as effector cells in graft-versus-leukemia....
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2016.04.008
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Type 1 diabetes is one of the more costly chronic diseases of children and adolescents throughout North America and Europe, exhibiting an average estimated prevalence rate of nearly 0.2%. It occurs in genetically predisposed individuals when the immune system attacks and destroys specifically the insulin-producing bet...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2003.12.011
更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The complexity of surgical procedure in mouse heterotopic heart transplantation (HHT) has prevented its widespread use. The present study reported a modified technique - splint tubing technique (STT) based on cuff technique (CT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:C57BL/10 and BALB/c mice were performed in syngeneic and...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2011.03.005
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Donor leucocytes (DL) play an important role in rat liver transplant tolerance and their postoperative administration can convert rejection to tolerance. They appear to induce early activation, altered patterns of infiltration and death of recipient alloreactive T cells. The ability of immunosuppressive drug...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2004.05.003
更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of FK506, and TAK-779, antagonists of CCR5 and CXCR3, were investigated using a rat intestinal transplantation model. Small intestines from DA rats were heterotopically transplanted into LEW rats. The recipients were treated with FK506 (1mg/kg/day, day 0-5) and TAK-779 (10mg/kg/day, day 0-10). Graft surviv...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2011.04.003
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Adenovirus-mediated CTLA4Ig gene transfer has been reported to enhance graft survival in several rodent transplantation models. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of ex vivo and systemic transfer of the CTLA4Ig gene by adenoviral vectors in pancreatic islet allo-transplantation. Islet grafts from BN rats were...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0966-3274(02)00153-3
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Circulating host lymphocytes recognize, bind to, become activated by, and infiltrate engrafted allogeneic tissues. The mechanisms responsible for these early events which lead to acute immunological rejection have not been precisely defined. We have examined sequentially in vitro lymphocyte binding patterns in a kidne...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0966-3274(95)80035-2
更新日期:1995-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Application of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) has been proposed for solid organ transplantation based on their potent immuno-modulatory effects in vitro and in vivo. We investigated the potential of MSCs to improve acceptance of kidney transplants in an MHC-incompatible rat model including isogeneic kidney transplan...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2013.08.004
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for immunosuppression has been tested in transplantation, but its mechanisms are not fully understood. This study investigated the role of MSC-expressing B7-H1 in the induction of immune tolerance to cardiac allografts by the combination therapy of MSCs and rapa...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2014.06.005
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Induction and maintenance immunosuppression protocols with or without long-term steroid therapy in kidney transplant recipients are variable and are transplant center-specific. The aim of this prospective randomized pilot study was to compare 5-year outcomes in kidney recipients maintained on 4 different calcineurin i...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2008.08.005
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Persistent rejection in the face of treatment and multiple episodes of rejection are associated with the development of chronic rejection and graft loss in solid organ transplantation. The factors that create an environment for rejection that persists in the face of treatment are as yet not understood. The objective o...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2004.11.001
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:Chronic renal allograft loss is still an unsolved problem in kidney transplantation. We evaluated the impact of FTY720, a S1P receptor agonist, known to deplete lymphocytes from the peripheral blood by sequestering them into lymph nodes and Peyer's patches, on blood lymphocytes and graft infiltrating cells in a ra...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2016.01.003
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is one of the risk factors for delayed graft function, acute rejection and long term allograft survival after kidney transplantation. IRI is an independent antigen inflammatory process that produces tissue damage. Our objective was to study the impact of immunosuppressive tr...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2010.10.006
更新日期:2011-01-15 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We recently reported that autoreactive antibody (Ab) against nuclear histone H1 had been identified as an immunosuppressive factor in a rat tolerogenic orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) model. The present study aimed to determine whether the up-regulation of antihistone H1 Ab by histone H1 vaccination l...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2007.01.003
更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Destruction of transplanted kidneys through chronic allograft nephropathy [CAN], also known as chronic rejection, is the greatest obstacle in successful kidney transplantation. Causes behind CAN are many, from pre-transplant causes to infections. Viral infections, especially CMV, are a risk factor for chro...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2007.07.004
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Desensitization (DS) is widely used to decrease PRA in solid organs transplant candidates (TC). Various numbers of cycles of DS are required to reduce or eliminate donor specific antibodies (DSA). The goal of this study was to investigate if there was a correlation between polymorphism (PM) of some cytokine genes and ...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2009.03.002
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::TIRC7 delivers essential signals during immune activation as antibodies targeting TIRC7 inhibit lymphocyte proliferation and Th1 cytokine expression in vitro and prolonged kidney and heart allograft survival in vivo. Immunohistochemical analysis of biopsy specimens from human renal allografts undergoing rejection desp...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2006.09.027
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Fischer-to-Lewis (LEW) rat model of kidney transplantation is a widely accepted and well-characterized model of chronic rejection. In contrast to transplantation in a clinical setting, however, the absence of treatment with immunosuppressants and only minor mismatch of major histocompatibility complexes ...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2016.08.002
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The liver is an immunological organ containing a large number of T, NK and NKT cells, but little is known about intrahepatic immunity after LTx. Here, we investigated whether the distribution of T, NK and CD3(+)CD56(+)NKT cells is altered in transplanted livers under different circumstances. METHODS:Core bi...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2011.05.006
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The gene expression of the cytotoxic T-cell molecules perforin, granzyme B and Fas ligand are associated with acute rejection in renal allograft recipients. Several immune mechanisms are linked to severe systemic inflammation in brain-dead organ donors. We examined the mRNA expression of these T-cell activation biomar...
journal_title:Transplant immunology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.trim.2008.12.002
更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00