Combined liver-kidney transplantation is preferable to liver transplant alone for cirrhotic patients with renal failure.

abstract：:As donation after cardiac death practices expand, the number of institutional policies is increasing. We contacted organ procurement organizations throughout the United States and requested protocols in hospitals in their donor service areas. Sixty-four protocols were obtained with representation from 16 different sta...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Fugate JE,Stadtler M,Rabinstein AA,Wijdicks EF

更新日期：2011-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:DA rats treated with cyclosporine for 2 weeks after being grafted with an RT1-incompatible PVG heart graft did not reject the graft and developed a state of specific unresponsiveness to graft antigens. The cellular mechanisms maintaining this state of unresponsiveness were studied by testing the capacity of lymphocyte...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hall BM,Jelbart ME,Dorsch SE

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific cell-mediated immunity (CMI) at prophylaxis cessation predicts D+/R+ kidney transplants at risk of late-onset CMV infection after receiving distinct induction therapies is still not well characterized. METHODS:We prospectively assessed CMV-specific CMI predicting late-...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Jarque M,Melilli E,Crespo E,Manonelles A,Montero N,Torras J,Cruzado JM,Luque S,Gil-Vernet S,Grinyó JM,Bestard O

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) withdrawal with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has not become routine practice, due to concerns about excess acute rejection. Therapeutic drug monitoring may be advantageous when the CNI or MMF is withdrawn. METHODS:This prospective, randomized, concentration-controlled withdr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Mourer JS,Hartigh Jd,van Zwet EW,Mallat MJ,Dubbeld J,de Fijter JW

更新日期：2012-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is a common complication after renal replacement therapy (RRT) among Chinese end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. It is unclear whether there are any differences in the clinicopathologic characteristics of UC between renal transplantation (RT) and dialysis patients; such differe...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Zhang B,Shen C,Han WK,Yu W

更新日期：2014-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cyclosporine has high specificity for the immune system, immunosuppressive therapy with CsA is often complicated by nephrotoxicity. The main morphologic targets of CsA nephrotoxicity include the tubular epithelial and endothelial cells. These cells were investigated in vitro. CsA caused a dose- and time-depen...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Ryffel B,Foxwell BM,Gee A,Greiner B,Woerly G,Mihatsch MJ

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CTLA4IgG that binds to B7 effectively inhibits the signaling of CD28/B7 pathway and induces antigen-specific T-cell unresponsiveness in vitro and in vivo. We examined whether the development of obliterative bronchiolitis in a murine heterotopic airway transplantation model is T cell dependent and whether CTL...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Yamada A,Konishi K,Cruz GL,Takehara M,Morikawa M,Nakagawa I,Murakami M,Abe T,Todo S,Uede T

更新日期：2000-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophilic tubulitis accompanied by intratubular neutrophil clusters in the renal allograft is a surrogate marker for urinary tract infection (UTI). Overlapping histologic findings can occur in antibody-mediated rejection, which is characterized by peritubular capillary (PTC) deposition of C4d. This study ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gupta G,Shapiro R,Girnita A,Batal I,McCauley J,Basu A,Tan H,Randhawa P

更新日期：2009-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prognostic models, which estimate survival probabilities, enable the survival benefit from a procedure to be assessed and allow the comparison of outcomes between centers. We therefore compared three models that estimate survival in the absence of transplantation for patients with alcoholic liver disease (AL...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Young TA,Neuberger J,Longworth L,Ratcliffe J,Buxton MJ,Cost-Effectiveness in Liver Transplantation Study Team.

更新日期：2003-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Governmental and private programs that pay next of kin who give permission for the removal of their deceased relative's organs for transplantation exist in a number of countries. Such payments, which may be given to the relatives or paid directly for funeral expenses or hospital bills unrelated to being a donor, aim t...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Capron AM,Delmonico FL,Dominguez-Gil B,Martin DE,Danovitch GM,Chapman J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental studies of vein homografts in rats have shown prolonged patency resulting from an attenuated immune response. This study examined the response to Golden Syrian hamster vein xenografts. While one group of Sprague-Dawley rats served as a control, a second group was sensitized with 5 X 10(6) viable hamster s...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Jordan BP,Jones JW,Rodgers GH,Flye MW

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Humanized Fc receptor (FcR)-nonbinding antibodies against CD3 are promising immunosuppressive agents that may overcome both the neutralizing response to and the cytokine release syndrome seen with conventional monoclonal antibodies against CD3. In addition, evidence from several murine models suggests that t...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Chau LA,Tso JY,Melrose J,Madrenas J

更新日期：2001-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it has long been appreciated that establishment of chimerism is important in the acquisition and maintenance of allograft tolerance, the importance of this relationship has been reemphasized recently. Using the exquisite sensitivity of the polymerase chain reaction we have studied qualitatively and quantitati...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Alard P,Matriano JA,Socarras S,Ortega MA,Streilein JW

更新日期：1995-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence suggests that living kidney donors are at an increased risk of end-stage renal disease. However, predicting which donors will have renal dysfunction remains challenging, particularly among those with no clinical evidence of disease at the time of donation. Although renal biopsies are not rout...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Fahmy LM,Massie AB,Muzaale AD,Bagnasco SM,Orandi BJ,Alejo JL,Boyarsky BJ,Anjum SK,Montgomery RA,Dagher NN,Segev DL

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed graft function (DGF) is associated with acute tubular necrosis. In this setting, surviving tubular cells may proliferate and replace injured cells. CD133Pax-2cells may play a role in the regeneration of tubular damage. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the presence of these cells in human kidn...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Loverre A,Capobianco C,Ditonno P,Battaglia M,Grandaliano G,Schena FP

更新日期：2008-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monoclonal antibody induced tolerance to high doses of multiple lymphocyte stimulating (MLS)+minor mismatched bone marrow has recently been associated with clonal deletion, as reported in fully allogeneic models of bone marrow transplantation. FasL-induced apoptosis has been shown to mediate antigen-specific...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Honey K,Bemelman F,Cobbold SP,Waldmann H

更新日期：2000-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal complications are common in patients after lung and heart transplantation. Endoscopy is a standard method for the assessment of gastrointestinal morbidities. The aim of this study was to analyze the number and type of complications during endoscopic procedures in patients before and after lu...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lenzen H,Cieplik N,Elkharsawi AR,Negm AA,Avsar M,Bara CL,Gottlieb J,Manns MP,Lankisch TO

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet activating factor (PAF, 1-alkyl-2(R)-acetyl-glycero-3- phosphorylcholine) is a phospholipid that is released by a variety of cells. The similarity between the pathophysiological effects of PAF and posttransplant pulmonary dysfunction led to an evaluation of a PAF antagonist as an adjunct to lung preservation....

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Conte JV Jr,Katz NM,Wallace RB,Foegh ML

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, methylxanthines such as pentoxifylline (PTX) were shown to be immunosuppressive in vitro. Unfortunately, when used in transplant patients, PTX was poorly active as an immunosuppressant. Here we report that the new methylxanthine derivative A802715 not only is more active than PTX, it also suppresse...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lin Y,Goebels J,Rutgeerts O,Kasran A,Van Gool S,Ceuppens J,Schönharting M,Waer M

更新日期：1997-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Mice of the B10 background that are class II I-E nonexpressing demonstrate a relative resistance to neonatal induction of tolerance of class I alloantigens from I-E-expressing B10 strains. The majority of these injected mice delete donor-responsive and "I-E-reactive" (V beta 11+) cells in the immediate postinoculation...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Nassiri M,Viciana A,Streilein JW,Ruiz P

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reconstitution of hematopoiesis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) occurs through a reservoir of donor CD34+ HSC. CD34+/VEGFR-2+ is a primitive, quiescent subpopulation of HSC known to generate hematopoietic or endothelial progeny in vitro and in vivo. We hypothesized that donor-specific an...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Nordlander A,Mattsson J,Sundberg B,Sumitran-Holgersson S

更新日期：2008-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term use of immunosuppressants is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in transplant recipients. A simple whole blood assay that has U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance directly assesses the net state of immune function of allograft recipients for better individualization of thera...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Kowalski RJ,Post DR,Mannon RB,Sebastian A,Wright HI,Sigle G,Burdick J,Elmagd KA,Zeevi A,Lopez-Cepero M,Daller JA,Gritsch HA,Reed EF,Jonsson J,Hawkins D,Britz JA

更新日期：2006-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical site infection (SSI) is an important cause of morbidity after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is one of the main modifiable risk factors. We prospectively investigated the epidemiology, risk factors, and prognosis of SSI in a cohort of 167 OLT. Two different schedu...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： García Prado ME,Matia EC,Ciuro FP,Díez-Canedo JS,Sousa Martín JM,Porras López FM,de la Casa AC,Cisneros Herreros JM

更新日期：2008-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of Ia antigens on leukoagglutinin-induced blast cells was studied using a sensitive protein A-rosetting technique and quantitative absorption with conventional and monoclonal Ia antibodies. By direct testing, 40 to 60% of CBA (Iak) blast cells were shown to be Ia+ (Iak+, Ia.17+, and Ias-), expressing bo...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Michaelides M,McKenzie IF

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic transplantation is intended to normalize carbohydrate metabolism in insulin-dependent diabetics by restoring endogenous insulin release, and it is usually performed together with kidney transplantation in patients with end-stage renal failure. A major problem in these patients is the daily control of the gr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Secchi A,Pontiroli AE,Traeger J,Dubernard JM,Touraine JL,Ruitton A,Blanc N,Pozza G

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterologous anti-immunoglobulin (AI) is a potent immunosuppressive agent which compares favorably to anti-thymocyte serum (ATS) in inhibiting E and EAC-rosette formation and diminishing the secondary antibody response to sheep erythrocytes and E. coli lipopolysaccharide. AI prolongs H-2 incompatible skin allograft su...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Constantian MB,Couser WG,French PJ,Davis RC

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The survival of semiallogeneic or fully allogeneic rat kidney allografts was prolonged in some strain combinations with immune complexes formed with hapten-conjugated alloantigens (TNP-Ag) of donor origin and a mouse monoclonal antihapten antibody (anti-TNP). Complexes were administered i.v. at the time of operation--...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Barber WH,Hutchinson IV,Morris PJ

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the study was to determine surveillance criteria for renal transplant recipients (RTRs) at highest risk for immunosuppressant therapy nonadherence. METHODS:Retrospective analyses were performed on follow-up data in the United States Renal Data System. Those who received transplants between ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Chisholm MA,Kwong WJ,Spivey CA

更新日期：2007-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Disturbances of the immune response of the lung induced by the action of immunosuppressive agents on the functional abilities of rat pulmonary alveolar macrophages (PAM) were analyzed following in vitro incubation or in vivo administration (for 30 days) of cyclosporinea, (CsA) azathioprine (Az) or prednisolone (Pr). T...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Drath DB,Kahan BD

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both T and B cells have been shown to be implicated in the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome, which is considered to represent chronic lung allograft rejection. However, the relative contributions of T cells and alloantibodies in the pathogenesis of the disease are still unknown. In this stud...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Higuchi T,Jaramillo A,Kaleem Z,Patterson GA,Mohanakumar T

更新日期：2002-09-15 00:00:00