Cross-species graft-versus-host-disease is accompanied by a donor-derived cellular immune response.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) is a significant cause of morbidity after liver transplantation. The aims of this study are to identify and compare risk factors that might contribute to HAT. METHODS:A total of 424 liver transplants performed at the University of Virginia were reviewed. HAT was defined as co...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Oh CK,Pelletier SJ,Sawyer RG,Dacus AR,McCullough CS,Pruett TL,Sanfey HA

更新日期：2001-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon is a potent stimulator of natural killer (NK) and killer (K) cell activity in human beings, both these cytotoxic functions representing host defense mechanisms against viral infections and lymphoid malignancy. Both NK and K cell functions are markedly impaired in conventionally immunosuppressed allograft re...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Guillou PJ,Hegarty JH,Ramsden CW,Giles GR

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The psychosocial and psychiatric impact of donating bone marrow (BM) has received little study. This mail questionnaire study of bone marrow donors whose recipient had survived more than one year post-BMT was undertaken to document the psychosocial consequences of donation on "successful" BM donors. Demographic, mood ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Wolcott DL,Wellisch DK,Fawzy FI,Landsverk J

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the clinical relevance of endothelial cell-monocyte (E-M) antigens has been demonstrated in organ graft transplantation, very limited data exist describing the nature of these antigens. The current study presents biochemical characterization of three different surface antigens of endothelial cells and monocyt...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Wood NL,Schook LB,Studer EJ,Mohanakumar T

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term results of prospective randomized trials comparing triple immunosuppressive strategies combining tacrolimus (TAC) or cyclosporine A (CsA) with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and steroids after heart transplantation (HTX) are rarely published. Therefore, we collected long-term follow-up data of an inte...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Guethoff S,Meiser BM,Groetzner J,Eifert S,Grinninger C,Ueberfuhr P,Reichart B,Hagl C,Kaczmarek I

更新日期：2013-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty eight consecutive combined renal and pancreatic transplantations with enteric exocrine diversion were performed between June 1984 and May 1986. The one-year actuarial patient survival and renal and pancreatic graft survival were 90%, 67%, and 69%, respectively. Nineteen pancreatic grafts and eighteen renal graf...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Tydén G,Brattström C,Lundgren G,Ostman J,Gunnarsson R,Groth CG

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors investigated the relationship between therapeutic blood transfusion before renal transplantation and rejection rates in cyclosporine- and tacrolimus-treated patients. METHODS:In one center, 265 consecutive recipients were studied. Protocol induction was with azathioprine, prednisolone, and cyclo...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Higgins RM,Raymond NT,Krishnan NS,Veerasamy M,Rahmati M,Lam FT,Kashi H,West N

更新日期：2004-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the multidrug resistance (MDR1) gene may play a role in the interindividual variation of cyclosporine A (CsA) absorption in renal transplant patients. METHODS:An analysis of CsA absorption measured by the dose- and weight-adjusted 4 hr area under the time-co...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Foote CJ,Greer W,Kiberd B,Fraser A,Lawen J,Nashan B,Belitsky P

更新日期：2007-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The lung is one of the primary targets of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), which is the principal complication that occurs after allogeneic intestinal transplantation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the involvement of Fas/Fas ligand system in pulmonary injury after rat semi-allogeneic intestinal tr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hiroyasu S,Shiraishi M,Koji T,Mamadi T,Sugawa H,Tomori H,Muto Y

更新日期：1999-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies produced after transplantation are frequently measured in transplant recipients, because they are strongly associated with humoral rejection and graft loss. However, antibodies can be induced by posttransplant blood transfusions rather than by the graft, casting doubt...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Scornik JC,Schold JD,Bucci M,Meier-Kriesche HU

更新日期：2009-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney grafts with multiple renal arteries have been considered a relative contraindication because of the increased risk of complications. In the present study, we retrospectively reviewed multiple renal artery reconstruction in kidney transplantation to elucidate the usefulness of these grafts. METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Makiyama K,Tanabe K,Ishida H,Tokumoto T,Shimmura H,Omoto K,Toma H

更新日期：2003-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Kidney transplant graft survival is almost uniformly superior for initial transplants compared to repeat transplants. We investigate the association between first second kidney transplant graft survival in patients who underwent initial transplant during their pediatric years whether age at se...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gupta M,Wood A,Mitra N,Furth SL,Abt PL,Levine MH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine whether screening for anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies (Abs) could predict development of acute rejection (AR) before clinical evidence of kidney allograft dysfunction in nonsensitized recipients. METHODS:Eighty-four non-HLA identical kidney transplant...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gill JS,Landsberg D,Johnston O,Shapiro RJ,Magil AB,Wu V,Tinckam K,Keown P

更新日期：2010-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcineurin inhibitor-induced renal dysfunction is a major problem in liver transplantation. Interleukin-2 receptor antagonist induction followed by delayed tacrolimus (Tac) administration may minimize the renal insult without compromising immunoprotection. METHODS:This open, randomized, multicenter trial e...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Calmus Y,Kamar N,Gugenheim J,Duvoux C,Ducerf C,Wolf P,Samuel D,Vanlemmens C,Neau-Cransac M,Salamé E,Chazouillères O,Declerck N,Pageaux GP,Dubel L,Rostaing L

更新日期：2010-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipid peroxidation by free radicals is a key step in the development of atherosclerosis. Chronic graft nephropathy (CGN) is a common cause of allograft failure and shares many histologic features with atherosclerosis. Although hyperlipidemia is a common finding in renal transplant recipients, not all patient...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Morris-Stiff GJ,Oleesky D,Jurewicz WA

更新日期：2003-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute rejection (AR) of the transplanted kidney has been identified as the major risk factor for the development of chronic rejection and immunological graft loss. However, the clinical presentation and response to AR therapy can vary considerably between recipients. METHODS:We studied the first AR episode ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Ishikawa A,Flechner SM,Goldfarb DA,Myles JL,Modlin CS,Boparai N,Papajcik D,Mastroianni B,Novick AC

更新日期：1999-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IgG antibodies to HLA class I antigens can cause hyperacute rejection of renal allografts. Screening of sera from such transplant candidates is laborious, time-consuming, and expensive when performed by sensitive antihuman globulin-augmented lymphocytotoxicity (AHG-CDC). METHODS:Because 60-70% of our transp...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Moore SB,Ploeger NA,DeGoey SR

更新日期：1997-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the prevalence of GB virus-C/hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV) infection in liver transplant recipients transplanted for non-hepatitis C virus indications, 44 patients transplanted for cryptogenic, autoimmune, hepatitis B, or cholestatic liver disease and 91 non-liver transplantation (LT) patients w...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Dickson RC,Qian KP,Lau JY

更新日期：1997-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:MHC expression on endothelial cells after cytomegalovirus infection was investigated using double antibody radioimmunoassays and immunofluorescence flow cytometry. After CMV infection there was an increase in class I and beta 2 microglobulin expression. This increase corresponds to the percentage of cells that are inf...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： van Dorp WT,Jonges E,Bruggeman CA,Daha MR,van Es LA,van Der Woude FJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antipig antibodies are a barrier to clinical xenotransplantation. We evaluated antibody binding of waitlisted renal transplant patients to 3 glycan knockout (KO) pig cells and class I swine leukocyte antigens (SLA). METHODS:Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from SLA identical wild type (WT), α1, 3-galactos...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Martens GR,Reyes LM,Li P,Butler JR,Ladowski JM,Estrada JL,Sidner RA,Eckhoff DE,Tector M,Tector AJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In experimental brain death models, autonomic storm (AS) triggers severe myocardial dysfunction, which can be attenuated by pharmacologic treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of AS in a cohort of human organ donors and to evaluate the potential interest of AS treatment on myocardia...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Audibert G,Charpentier C,Seguin-Devaux C,Charretier PA,Grégoire H,Devaux Y,Perrier JF,Longrois D,Mertes PM

更新日期：2006-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given growth in kidney transplant waitlists and discard rates, donor kidney acceptance is an important problem. We used network analysis to examine whether organ procurement organization (OPO) network centrality affects discard and outcomes. METHODS:We identified 106,160 deceased donor kidneys recovered for...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Butala NM,King MD,Reitsma W,Formica RN,Abt PL,Reese PP,Parikh CR

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Donor pigs transgenic for human decay-accelerating factor (hDAF) were used in a xenogeneic ex vivo liver perfusion model to study the effect of this modification on the development of hyperacute rejection. METHODS:Three transgenic pigs were hepatectomized after hypothermic portal and transaortal gravity per...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Pascher A,Poehlein C,Storck M,Prestel R,Mueller-Hoecker J,White DJ,Abendroth D,Hammer C

更新日期：1997-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sotrastaurin (STN), a novel oral protein kinase C inhibitor that inhibits early T-cell activation, was assessed in non-human primate recipients of life-supporting kidney allografts. METHODS:Cynomolgus monkey recipients of life-supporting kidney allografts were treated orally with STN alone or in combination...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Bigaud M,Wieczorek G,Beerli C,Audet M,Blancher A,Heusser C,Morris RE,Wagner J

更新日期：2012-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of stroke and risk factors for different subtypes of cerebrovascular (CBV) events in renal transplant recipients have not been examined in any large prospective controlled trial. METHODS:The Assessment of Lescol in Renal Transplantation was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Abedini S,Holme I,Fellström B,Jardine A,Cole E,Maes B,Holdaas H,ALERT Study Group.

更新日期：2009-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Neither the presence nor the specific role of secretory cytokines in in vivo allograft rejection has been extensively studied. We quantitated the levels of colony-stimulating factors, tumor necrosis factor, and interleukin 1 within the rejecting allograft. BALB/c (H-2d) mice were implanted with polyurethane sponges co...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Ford HR,Hoffman RA,Wing EJ,Magee DM,McIntyre LA,Simmons RL

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro studies have shown that calcium channel blockers (CCB) exert inhibitory effects on immunocompetent cells but conflicting results have been reported as to the translation of these effects into significant in vivo immunosuppression. In this study we evaluated the effects of the benzothiazepine-like calcium bloc...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Dumont L,Chen H,Daloze P,Xu D,Garceau D

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation provides life-saving therapy to critically ill patients with end-stage organ failure. We found that the specialized knowledge of mental health clinicians and physicians, committed to the evaluation and management of transplant recipients, is essential for the optimal care of these patients who require ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Surman OS,Cosimi AB,DiMartini A

更新日期：2009-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Distribution of cadaveric donor kidneys, based upon the donor-recipient HLA match grade, remains one of the major controversies in transplantation. To determine whether matching results in fewer rejection episodes and better graft survival, we retrospectively studied our single-center patient population of 683 cyclosp...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Kerman RH,Kimball PM,Lindholm A,Van Buren CT,Katz SM,Lewis RM,McClain J,Podbielski J,Williams J,Kahan BD

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of CMV DNA recovered from bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) and peripheral blood samples was compared with tissue culture, cytology, and/or histology for the earlier detection of CMV pneumonitis in 12 recipients of single-lung or heart/lung transplants. In patients with conf...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Buffone GJ,Frost A,Samo T,Demmler GJ,Cagle PT,Lawrence EC

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00