Interpreting tacrolimus concentrations during pregnancy and postpartum.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report long-term outcomes and side effects after transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using de novo, sirolimus-based immunosuppression (IS). METHODS:A total of 70 patients with HCC (mean age: 54.4+/-7 years, female/male: 12/58) were transplanted and included in the study. Immunosuppression ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Toso C,Meeberg GA,Bigam DL,Oberholzer J,Shapiro AM,Gutfreund K,Ma MM,Mason AL,Wong WW,Bain VG,Kneteman NM

更新日期：2007-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circulation of leukocytes via blood, tissue and lymph is integral to adaptive immunity. Afferent lymphatics form CCL21 gradients to guide dendritic cells and T cells to lymphatics and then to draining lymph nodes (dLN). Vascular endothelial growth factor C and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (V...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Iwami D,Brinkman CC,Bromberg JS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unrelated cord blood (UCB) hematopoietic stem cells were serially transplanted into two human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-identical siblings with T cell, B cell, natural killer cell severe combined immunodeficiency. Brother A received a 4/6-matched, HLA DRbeta1-identical but class I-disparate UCB graft after myeloablative...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Goebel WS,Nelson RP Jr,Brahmi Z,Gowan DJ,Towell PJ,Robertson KA,Haut PR

更新日期：2006-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many reports of successful early withdrawal of regular maintenance steroids in transplant recipients have appeared in recent years. The question now arises whether, in the current age of powerful nonsteroidal immunosuppressants such as Neoral and Tacrolimus, routine administration of steroids posttransplant ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Rolles K,Davidson BR,Burroughs AK

更新日期：1999-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a multicenter study to investigate the problem of cadaver kidney transplants that never achieve function, or that recover after a period of delayed function, and we used multivariate techniques to model the results. Sixty-nine patients who received cadaver kidney transplants that never functioned (NF) wer...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Halloran P,Aprile M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specific tolerance after combined kidney and bone marrow transplantation for multiple myeloma with end-stage renal disease through mixed lymphohematopoietic chimerism has been achieved, as evidenced by prolonged normal renal function without ongoing immunosuppression. METHODS:To achieve potent antimyeloma r...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Spitzer TR,Sykes M,Tolkoff-Rubin N,Kawai T,McAfee SL,Dey BR,Ballen K,Delmonico F,Saidman S,Sachs DH,Cosimi AB

更新日期：2011-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Mice immunized with allogeneic cells exhibit a local component of cellular immunity that is confined to lymph nodes draining the site of immunization. After immunization of C3H mice by skin grafting or by i.p. or footpad injection of F1 hybrid spleen cells, draining lymph nodes show increased responsiveness toward the...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Snow C,Hilgard HR

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) has become the predominant limiting factor for long-term transplant survival. A cardinal histomorphologic correlate for CAN is interstitial fibrosis. Currently, no method has been established in routine use that reliably quantifies the extent of interstitial fibrosis in re...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Pape L,Henne T,Offner G,Strehlau J,Ehrich JH,Mengel M,Grimm PC

更新日期：2003-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 56 recipients of liver or heart transplants were investigated for monoclonal immunoglobulins (mIg) by immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) at different times during 4 years after transplantation. Transient, changing, or stable mIgs were found in 18 patients. A significantly increased mIg incidence was observ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Peest D,Schaper B,Nashan B,Wonigeit K,Raude E,Pichlmayr R,Haverich A,Deicher H

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the earliest days of transplantation, immunobiologists have sought means to prevent recognition and rejection of foreign tissue. The goal of these strategies is the retention of recipient immune function while selectively avoiding graft injury. Although considerable theoretical and technical problems remain, an ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lynch RJ,Platt JL

更新日期：2009-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a striking consistency in the total number of heart beats accrued over a lifetime across a range of animal species despite vast differences in size. Moreover, an inverse relationship is observed between heart rate and lifespan, leading to speculation that elevated heart rate could significantly affect longevi...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Critchley WR,Yonan N,Shaw SM,Fildes JE

更新日期：2013-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Live kidney donation is safe for healthy donors and an effective treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. Many potential donors are referred for live kidney donation, but only a small percentage donate. This study aims to determine reasons for nondonation and establish if racial differences exist...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lunsford SL,Simpson KS,Chavin KD,Menching KJ,Miles LG,Shilling LM,Smalls GR,Baliga PK

更新日期：2006-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Ontogenic development of suppressor cells was studied in mouse embryos. It was found that liver cells of embryos at various stages of gestation were capable of interfering with the mixed leukocyte culture (MLC) reaction. The MLC reaction was also inhibited by embryonic spleen and thymus cells. However, the latter were...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Globerson A,Umiel T

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dendritic cells (DC) are important in the development of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic hemopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). The trafficking of immature DC from blood to GVHD target organs is likely to be regulated by chemokine receptors. METHODS:We performed flow cytometry t...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Shahin K,Sartor M,Hart DN,Bradstock KF

更新日期：2013-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:We initiated a policy of using RSLT in critically ill patients in June of 1988. Since that time we have performed 30 RSLTs in 29 patients, including 28 children and 1 adult. The mean age of the children was 27 months (range 1 month to 10 years) with 14 (52%) being 1 year of age or less. The mean weight was 11.3 kg (ra...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Langnas AN,Marujo WC,Inagaki M,Stratta RJ,Wood RP,Shaw BW Jr

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that long-term tolerance of class I mismatched renal allografts in miniature swine is induced by a short course of cyclosporine (CyA), and that a total thymectomy 21 days before transplantation abrogates the induction of stable tolerance. We have now examined the effects of...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Yamada K,Ierino FL,Gianello PR,Shimizu A,Colvin RB,Sachs DH

更新日期：1999-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysregulation of the coagulation system due to inflammatory responses and cross-species molecular incompatibilities represents a major obstacle to successful xenotransplantation. We hypothesized that complement inhibition mediated by transgenic expression of human CD46 in pigs might also regulate the coagula...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Bongoni AK,Kiermeir D,Schnider J,Jenni H,Garimella P,Bähr A,Klymiuk N,Wolf E,Ayares D,Voegelin E,Constantinescu MA,Seebach JD,Rieben R

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common in kidney transplantation and is known to affect long-term patient and graft survival, as is time in renal-replacement therapy (RRT). The aim of this study was to investigate HCV in relation to time in RRT and its impact on outcome after transplantation. METHODS:A...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Bruchfeld A,Wilczek H,Elinder CG

更新日期：2004-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether right lobe (RL) liver donation is associated with a higher incidence or severity of donor complications than left lobe (LL) liver and left lateral segment (LLS) liver donations. We studied 80 living donors: 35 RL liver donors and 45 LL/LLS liver donors. A modification of the Clavien classificat...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Salvalaggio PR,Baker TB,Koffron AJ,Fryer JP,Clark L,Superina RA,Blei AT,Abecassis MM

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The maturation of dendritic cells (DC) is influenced by various factors, in particular cytokine-mediated signaling events. These include modulation of the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB), which controls the transcription of genes encoding major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens, and ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lee JI,Ganster RW,Geller DA,Burckart GJ,Thomson AW,Lu L

更新日期：1999-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterotopic renal allografts following bilateral nephrectomies were placed in 21 healthy mongrel dogs. One group of 11 dogs received cyclosporine (5 mg/kg/24 hr, orally), and 1 group of 10 dogs received cyclosporine and mizoribine (5 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg/24 hr, orally). Body weights, blood cell counts, serum chemistry pr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gregory CR,Gourley IM,Cain GR,Broaddus TW,Cowgill LD,Willits NH,Patz JD,Ishizaki G

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production and release of cytokines and their receptors are of critical importance in mediating graft injury. In order to evaluate the expression of cytokines in renal allograft biopsies, we performed immunocytochemical studies to detect activated cells positive for TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, and IL-2R, using an alkali...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Noronha IL,Eberlein-Gonska M,Hartley B,Stephens S,Cameron JS,Waldherr R

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of our study was to examine, in a recent cohort of kidney transplant recipients who have received modern immunosuppressive therapy, the respective role of cold ischemia time (CIT) and delayed graft function (DGF) on acute rejection (AR) rates and long-term graft survival. METHODS:We retrospectively ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Mikhalski D,Wissing KM,Ghisdal L,Broeders N,Touly M,Hoang AD,Loi P,Mboti F,Donckier V,Vereerstraeten P,Abramowicz D

更新日期：2008-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Athymic PVG-rnu/rnu (RT1c) rats were grafted with skin bearing isolated MHC disparities 7-14 days in advance of cell transfer. The ability of naive CD4+ or CD8+ thoracic duct lymphocytes to induce rejection was assessed by adoptive transfer of one or both T cell subsets into nude recipients bearing congenic PVG.r1 (MH...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Bell EB,Rejali D,Whitby EH,Sparshott SM,Yang CP

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The literature indicates few studies on kidney patients' perception of the donor kidney. In light of this fact, we decided to explore this issue with adult patients. METHODS:We carried out a phenomenological study with 40 adult kidney patients. RESULTS:In this study, three main themes became apparent: the ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Buldukoglu K,Kulakac O,Kececioglu N,Alkan S,Yilmaz M,Yucetin L

更新日期：2005-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:In a murine strain combination disparate in both H-2 antigens and minor histocompatibility antigens consisting of C57BL/6 (B6; H-2b, Mls-1b) mice as recipients and AKR/J (AKR; H-2k, Mls-1a) mice as donors, we reported that the administration of anti-TCR-alpha beta mAb nonspecifically suppresses the ability to reject a...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Nomoto K,Yung-Yun K,Omoto K,Umesue M,Murakami Y,Matsuzaki G,Nomoto K

更新日期：1995-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of cyclosporine on hepatic ischemia was investigated. Hepatic ischemia was produced for 90 min in mongrel dogs. Experimental dogs were divided into three groups as follows: group A (control group), group B (CsA pretreatment group), group C (CsA posttreatment group). CsA was administered at a dose of 10 mg/k...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hayashi T,Nagasue N,Kohno H,Chang YC,Nakamura T

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a new and simplified donor-specific blood transfusion (DSBT) protocol for prospective kidney transplant recipients from one-haplotype-mismatched related donors. Prospective kidney donors gave 450 ml of blood in a quad-pack unit, and the blood was stored in a blood bank. Twenty-five patients were transfuse...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Cheigh JS,Suthanthiran M,Kaplan M,Evelyn M,Riggio RR,Fotino M,Schechter N,Wolf CF,Stubenbord WT,Stenzel KH

更新日期：1984-11-01 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：:Despite previous attempts there is currently no suitable animal model available for xenogeneic graft versus host disease (XGVHD) mediated via human immunocompetent cells. Recently, we have developed an efficient protocol to engraft SCID mice with human peripheral blood lymphocytes (Hu-PBLs). The engraftment efficiency...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Sandhu JS,Gorczynski R,Shpitz B,Gallinger S,Nguyen HP,Hozumi N

更新日期：1995-07-27 00:00:00