Release of platelet-activating factor from rabbit heart perfused in vitro by sera with transplantation alloantibodies.

abstract：:We report two cases of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) after orthotopic liver transplantation for cirrhosis of the liver related to hepatitis C virus. Both cases were Saudi-born Arabs who were negative for human immunodeficiency virus; one patient was receiving FK506 plus prednisolone, and the other patient was receiving FK506....

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Rezeig MA,Fashir BM,Hainau B,Al Ashgar HI

更新日期：1997-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The histopathological changes and the course of graft-versus-host (GVH) disease were studied in the rat model of small-bowel transplantation using the Lewis----LBN-F1 strain combination. Allograft-induced GVH disease led to the recipients' death from enteritis, dermatitis and emaciation after 14.4 +/- 2.9 days (hetero...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Schraut WH,Lee KK,Dawson PJ,Hurst RD

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recipients of vascularized composite allografts require aggressive and lifelong immunosuppression, and because the surgery is usually performed in nonlife-threatening situations, the development of strategies to minimize immunosuppression is especially pertinent for this procedure. We investigated how comple...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Zhu P,Bailey SR,Lei B,Paulos CM,Atkinson C,Tomlinson S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immune response to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is highly complex, including humoral, cellular, innate, and adaptive immune responses. Detection of CMV by the innate immune system triggers production of type I IFNs and inflammatory cytokines which initiate cellular and humoral responses that are critical during...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Carbone J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idarubicin was conjugated to anti-Ly-2.1 and anti-L3T4 monoclonal antibodies. These conjugates were used to investigate their effects on skin graft survival in mice. Several donor and recipient combinations were used so that the effect of individual or mixtures of conjugates on class I and class II antigenic differenc...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Smyth MJ,McKenzie IF,Pietersz GA

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 55-year-old woman underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for autoimmune chronic active hepatitis. Extensive portal and superior mesenteric venous thrombosis precluded standard portal venous reconstruction and necessitated use of a venous conduit from the recipient splenic vein of the donor liver. Flow through th...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Neelamekam TK,Geoghegan JG,Curry M,Hegarty JE,Traynor O,McEntee GP

更新日期：1997-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to determine the influence of immunosuppressive therapy and other clinical variables on posttransplant osteopenia, vertebral bone density was measured at least 6 months after transplantation in 65 adult primary renal transplant recipients receiving a variety of immunosuppressive regimens. Fifteen of the 6...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Wolpaw T,Deal CL,Fleming-Brooks S,Bartucci MR,Schulak JA,Hricik DE

更新日期：1994-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antibodies to CD3 have been shown to activate T cells in vivo and in vitro but have also been shown to render T cells anergic in vitro. In this study G4.18, a mouse IgG3 mAb, was produced that appeared to recognize CD3 by its binding to all peripheral T cells, including a population not recognized by mAb to...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Nicolls MR,Aversa GG,Pearce NW,Spinelli A,Berger MF,Gurley KE,Hall BM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize further lymphomas which arise in chronically immunosuppressed allotransplant patients, we studied the clinical and histological features of seven cases of nonHodgkin's lymphoma and determined the immunological phenotype in four cases, which developed in a series of 182 patients who underwent cardiac tr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Weintraub J,Warnke RA

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After pancreas transplantation, endocrine function is determined by the insulin secretory capacity of the transplanted pancreas. The authors evaluated the predictive value of postoperative oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and stimulated insulin secretion on long-term endocrine function. METHODS:Forty-one ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Pfeffer F,Nauck MA,Drognitz O,Benz S,von Dobschuetz E,Hopt UT

更新日期：2003-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of prostaglandin E1 on rabbit heart preservation. The hearts were arrested with cardioplegia (CP) solution, followed by intracoronary infusion of Euro-Collins (E-C) solution. They were immersed in E-C solution at 4 degrees C for 9 hr, flushed with terminal warm C...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Ueno T,Horita K,Okazaki Y,Itoh T,Natsuaki M

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis prevents the acute disease but its impact on subclinical infection and allograft outcome is unknown. We sought to determine whether CMV prophylaxis administered for three months after heart transplant would improve patient outcomes. METHODS:This prospective cohort study...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Potena L,Holweg CT,Chin C,Luikart H,Weisshaar D,Narasimhan B,Fearon WF,Lewis DB,Cooke JP,Mocarski ES,Valantine HA

更新日期：2006-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver transplantation (LT) is the most effective treatment for small and unresectable hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). With scarcity of deceased donor livers, living donor LT (LDLT) is the alternative to deceased donor LT (DDLT). Animal studies have suggested that regeneration of the partial liver graft encourages HC...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Chan SC

更新日期：2014-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung transplant recipients are among those with the highest risk of influenza infection and complications each year. A few studies show adequate responses after influenza immunization; no studies examined the season-long protection. METHODS:Influenza antibody concentrations were measured using hemagglutinat...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Long AJ,Worzella SL,Moran JJ,Hayney MS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the outcome of islet transplantation has improved, there remains a major obstacle in isolating viable islets from prolonged preserved pancreas. We previously reported that the two-layer cold storage method (TLM) improved the yield and in vitro function. In this study, we performed in vivo accurate f...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Kakinoki K,Fujino Y,Suzuki Y,Li S,Tanioka Y,Sakai T,Kuroda Y

更新日期：2005-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney transplantation (KT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients has transformed the management of end-stage kidney disease in this population. Although favourable outcomes have been reported, patients experience high rates of acute allograft rejection (AR). We examined factors associated ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gathogo E,Harber M,Bhagani S,Levy J,Jones R,Hilton R,Davies G,Post FA,UK HIV Kidney Transplantation Study Group.

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1981, when the liver transplantation program was initiated at the University of Pittsburgh, we have been impressed with the prevalence of pancreatitis occurring following liver transplantation in patients transplanted for hepatitis B-related liver disease. To either confirm this clinical impression or refute it,...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Alexander JA,Demetrius AJ,Gavaler JS,Makowka L,Starzl TE,Van Thiel DH

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moderate hyperhomocysteinemia, an independent cardiovascular risk factor, has been reported in renal transplant recipients. In the present study, plasma concentrations of total homocysteine were significantly increased in 120 renal transplant recipients as compared with 60 healthy controls (19.0 +/- 6.9 vs. 11.6 +/- 2...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Arnadottir M,Hultberg B,Vladov V,Nilsson-Ehle P,Thysell H

更新日期：1996-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether humoral autoimmune responses associated with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) influence the postoperative clinical course following cardiac transplantation. METHODS:ELISA levels of preformed cardiac myosin (CM) autoantibodies (Abs) in patients with a pretransplant diagnosis of dilated cardi...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Warraich RS,Pomerance A,Stanley A,Banner NR,Dunn MJ,Yacoub MH

更新日期：2000-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an important infection-related complication, whose mode of transmission remains uncertain. METHODS:We investigated a nosocomial cluster of 14 PJP cases (11 confirmed and 3 probable) in kidney transplant recipients using epidemiological and genotyping methods. RESUL...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Phipps LM,Chen SC,Kable K,Halliday CL,Firacative C,Meyer W,Wong G,Nankivell BJ

更新日期：2011-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients at greatest risk of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) are those who acquire primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection after solid organ transplantation. The incidence of PTLD among patients who are EBV-seropositive before transplant is lower, and little is known about the differenc...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： L'Huillier AG,Dipchand AI,Ng VL,Hebert D,Avitzur Y,Solomon M,Ngan BY,Yeung S,Stephens D,Punnett AS,Barton M,Allen UD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following liver transplantation bile formation may be influenced by hepatic denervation and cyclosporine therapy. To better establish any effect of liver transplantation on bile secretion, 6 mongrel dogs were studied: 3 underwent liver denervation by a modified autotransplantation procedure and insertion of a Thomas c...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Sutherland FR,Preshaw RM,Shaffer EA

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed graft function (DGF) after renal transplantation can be diagnosed according to several different definitions, complicating comparison between studies that use DGF as an endpoint. This is a particular problem after transplantation with kidneys from donation after circulatory death (DCD) kidneys, becau...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Mallon DH,Summers DM,Bradley JA,Pettigrew GJ

更新日期：2013-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A 35-year period of clinical development resulted in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) becoming a standardized surgical procedure. Despite this progress, the rate of technical complications is still high. Although the main problem in most analyses is vascular or bile duct failure, we observed a remarkab...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Soliman T,Langer F,Puhalla H,Pokorny H,Grunberger T,Berlakovich GA,Langle F,Muhlbacher F,Steininger R

更新日期：2000-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intrahepatic infusion is the most common method of islet autotransplantation. Structural and functional changes within the liver may result from a number of factors, including embolization of the terminal branches of the portal vein, the effects of high insulin concentration on surrounding hepatocytes or resp...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Ong SL,Pollard C,Rees Y,Garcea G,Webb M,Illouz S,Berry DP,Dennison AR

更新日期：2008-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early and late complications related to the pancreas after simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation (SKPT) frequently result in graft loss. The authors describe a surgical rescue technique that allows salvage of the pancreatic graft when surgical complications appear after the transplant. METHODS:Of 158...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Orsenigo E,Cristallo M,Socci C,Castoldi R,Fiorina P,Invernizzi L,Caldara R,Secchi A,Di Carlo V

更新日期：2003-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The organ donor shortage has led to a reconsideration of the use of non-heart-beating donors (NHBDs). However, graft injury due to warm ischemia in NHBD livers strongly affects posttransplant outcome. The present study was aimed at investigating the role of the cellular cyclic (c)AMP second messenger signal ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Minor T,Akbar S

更新日期：1998-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite early skepticism, the field of vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) has demonstrated feasibility. The ethics of VCA have moved past doubts about the morality of attempting such transplants to how to conduct them ethically. METHODS:Leaders of each program performing and/or evaluating VCA ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Caplan AL,Parent B,Kahn J,Dean W,Kimberly LL,Lee WPA,Rodriguez ED

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-two adults who underwent orthotopic liver transplantations between February 1981 and June 1983 were followed for a mean of 170 days after the operation. Twenty-six patients developed 30 episodes of significant fungal infection. Candida species and Torulopsis glabrata were responsible for 22 episodes and Aspergil...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Wajszczuk CP,Dummer JS,Ho M,Van Thiel DH,Starzl TE,Iwatsuki S,Shaw B Jr

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used a polymerase chain reaction-based assay measuring polymorphic (CA)n repeats, a class of simple sequence repeats, to assess the success of allogeneic canine marrow transplants. Results were compared with those obtained with karyotype analysis of dividing cells in recipients that were sex mismatched with th...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Yu C,Ostrander E,Bryant E,Burnett R,Storb R

更新日期：1994-09-27 00:00:00