Genetic polymorphisms of the transcription factor NFATc4 and development of new-onset diabetes after transplantation in Hispanic kidney transplant recipients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Modification of the aminoacid sequence of peptides derived from the HLA class I heavy chain in combination with computer rational design resulted in the development of a peptide, RDP1258, with enhanced immunosuppressive activity. METHODS:We evaluated the activity of this peptide, analyzing infiltrate by imm...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Brouard S,Cuturi MC,Pignon P,Buelow R,Loth P,Moreau A,Soulillou JP

更新日期：1999-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite effective antiviral treatment, hundreds of kidneys from deceased donors with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are discarded annually. Little is known about the determinants of willingness to accept HCV-infected kidneys among HCV-negative patients. METHODS:At 2 centers, 189 patients undergoing initial or reev...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： McCauley M,Mussell A,Goldberg D,Sawinski D,Molina RN,Tomlin R,Doshi SD,Abt P,Bloom R,Blumberg E,Kulkarni S,Esnaola G,Shults J,Thiessen C,Reese PP

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Successful islet transplantation can result in insulin independence in many patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, but it often requires more than one islet infusion. The ability to achieve insulin independence with a single donor is an important goal in clinical islet transplantation due to the limited org...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Koh A,Senior P,Salam A,Kin T,Imes S,Dinyari P,Malcolm A,Toso C,Nilsson B,Korsgren O,Shapiro AM

更新日期：2010-02-27 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 have previously demonstrated that subclinical chronic rejection (CR) induces structural and functional alterations in enteric smooth muscle and nerves in a rat model of small intestinal transplantation. This study was designed to investigate the effect of prolonged FK506 rescue therapy on these sequelae of CR. Immu...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Heeckt PF,Lee KK,Halfter WM,Schraut WH,Bauer AJ

更新日期：1995-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apoptosis is a well-documented pathway for islet cell death. One potential mechanism is overexpression of death-promoting Bax compared with antiapoptotic Bcl-2 in islets. METHODS:We isolated islets from 10 human pancreata and measured the expression of Bax mRNA and Bcl-2 mRNA by real-time quantitative polym...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Thomas D,Yang H,Boffa DJ,Ding R,Sharma VK,Lagman M,Li B,Hering B,Mohanakumar T,Lakey J,Kapur S,Hancock WW,Suthanthiran M

更新日期：2002-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detection of markers predicting allograft rejection is important for risk assessment before kidney transplantation, as well as to minimize posttransplantation immunosuppression. METHODS:We studied the expression of CD25, HLA-DR, CD134, CD62L, and CD44 by flow cytometry in CD4, CD8, and CD3 cells, from pretr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hueso M,Mestre M,Benavente Y,Bas J,Grinyó JM,Navarro E

更新日期：2011-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A regimen consisting of antilymphocyte serum (ALS), sirolimus, and donor bone-marrow-cell (BMC) infusion induces indefinite skin allograft survival across fully mismatched mouse strain combinations. We investigated the role of chimerism in this transplantation tolerance model. MATERIALS:B10.A (H-2a) mice we...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Kanamoto A,Monaco AP,Maki T

更新日期：2004-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Children who experience acute liver failure following liver transplantation will have multiple organ failure and a high rate of mortality unless emergency retransplantation can be performed. Transplant hepatectomy with portocaval shunting has been described as a bridge to transplantation in the most severe cases, as w...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hammer GB,So SK,Al-Uzri A,Conley SB,Concepcion W,Cox KL,Berquist WE,Esquivel CO

更新日期：1996-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organ scarcity continues in solid organ transplantation, such that the availability of organs limits the number of people able to benefit from transplantation. Medical advancements in managing end-stage organ disease have led to an increasing demand for multiorgan transplant, wherein a patient with multiorga...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Cheng XS,Goldhaber-Fiebert J,Tan JC,Chertow GM,Kim WR,Wall AE

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T cell receptor (TCR) beta-chain usage by HLA-DR1 alloreactive T cell lines was examined to determine whether common TCR gene segments were used preferentially. We have demonstrated previously that a DR1-specific, human renal allograft-derived T cell line and replicate, anti-DR1 mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLR), estab...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hand SL,Alter MD,Finn OJ

更新日期：1996-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Between December 1983 and August 1985, 110 cadaver transplants were performed at our institution. All were started on cyclosporine (CsA) and prednisone (P) for immunosuppressive therapy. Of the 110 patients, 46 were converted from CsA to azathioprine (AZA) for a variety of reasons (cost, toxicity, patient preference, ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gonwa TA,Nghiem DD,Schulak JA,Corry RJ

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modification of pathogenic antibodies for autoimmune diseases illuminated the biologic relevance of B cells, plasma cells, and pathogenic antibodies in autoimmunity. They have also rejuvenated interest in how B cells mediate multiple effector functions that include antibody production, antigen presentation to T cells,...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Jordan SC,Ammerman N,Choi J,Huang E,Peng A,Sethi S,Najjar R,Toyoda M,Lim K,Louie S,Vo A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuromuscular blockade (NMB) reversal with neostigmine and glycopyrrolate has been reported to cause cardiac arrest in patients with a history of cardiac transplantation. The purpose of this study was to examine the safety of NMB reversal with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and muscarinic anticholinergics i...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Barbara DW,Christensen JM,Mauermann WJ,Dearani JA,Hyder JA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The low efficiency of islet transplantation necessitating sequential transplantations with the use of 2 to 3 donors for a recipient has been a major obstacle facing clinical islet transplantation. We determined whether adenosine has any beneficial effects on preventing early loss of transplanted islets in th...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Nitta T,Itoh T,Matsuoka N,Mera T,Kojima D,Nakano M,Yamashita Y,Yasunami Y

更新日期：2009-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sirolimus (Rapamune, rapamycin, RAPA) is a potent immunosuppressive drug that has reduced the rate of acute rejection episodes by more than 40% in phase III trials when added to an immunosuppression regimen of cyclosporine (CsA) and prednisone. However, RAPA treatment tends to increase lipid levels, particul...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hoogeveen RC,Ballantyne CM,Pownall HJ,Opekun AR,Hachey DL,Jaffe JS,Oppermann S,Kahan BD,Morrisett JD

更新日期：2001-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the immunosuppressive effects of thalidomide (Thal) in a bone marrow transplant (BMT) model for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Lewis rats received RT1-incompatible marrow transplants from ACI rats after total-body irradiation. Twenty-two of twenty-three rats with established severe acute GVHD w...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Vogelsang GB,Hess AD,Gordon G,Santos GW

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of angiographically proven coronary artery disease (CAD) in adults with end-stage liver disease who undergo evaluation for liver transplantation is unknown; also it is unclear if cholestatic liver disease represents an independent risk factor. Patients with end-stage liver disease over age 50 having liv...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Carey WD,Dumot JA,Pimentel RR,Barnes DS,Hobbs RE,Henderson JM,Vogt DP,Mayes JT,Westveer MK,Easley KA

更新日期：1995-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparative experiments were performed on 41 allogenic rat kidney transplants to determine the mitotic behaviour and proliferative metabolism (application of 3H-thymidine) in the first 6 days after recirculation. Three days after transplantation, DNA synthesis in the tubular epithelial cells of the cortex and the medu...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lauschke H

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied organ allograft survival in rhesus monkeys conditioned with myeloablative total-body irradiation and T cell-depleted autologous bone marrow transplantation then given a heterotopic MHC-mismatched cardiac allograft in the immediate postmyeloablative period. This model has enabled us to investigate the r...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Moses RD,Sundeen JT,Orr KS,Roberts RR,Gress RE

更新日期：1989-11-01 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 allograft dysfunction (EAD) defined by serum total bilirubin (TB) of 10 mg/dL or greater or prothrombin time-international normalized ratio (PT-INR) of 1.6 or greater on postoperative day 7 (POD 7) or aminotransferase greater than 2000 IU/L within the first week, is associated with early graft loss aft...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Okamura Y,Yagi S,Sato T,Hata K,Ogawa E,Yoshizawa A,Kamo N,Yamashiki N,Okajima H,Kaido T,Uemoto S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic allograft dysfunction (CAD) is a complex phenomenon caused by underlying kidney disease and superimposed environmental and genetic factors. We investigated the association of polymorphisms in the genes for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensinogen (AGT), angiotensin II receptor type 1 (ATR...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Akcay A,Sezer S,Ozdemir FN,Arat Z,Atac FB,Verdi H,Colak T,Haberal M

更新日期：2004-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the possible protective effects of a glutamine and arginine precursor (ornithine-alpha-ketoglutarate [OKG]) on the mucosa of a transplanted intestine when administered with either a defined formula oral diet (DFD) or a standard chow. Isogenic male Lewis rats (250 g) were submitted ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： de Oca J,Bettonica C,Cuadrado S,Vallet J,Martín E,Garcia A,Montañés T,Jaurrieta E

更新日期：1997-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on liver transplant (LT) outcomes using deceased donors with heavy drinking (HD) (>2 drinks per day) are scanty. METHODS:Using the United Network for Organ Sharing database (2002-2014), we examined outcomes after LT in adults comparing deceased HD donors with non-HD (ND) donors. RESULTS:Of 56 182 firs...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Arora SS,Chahal KS,Axley P,Eckhoff DE,Kuo YF,Satapathy SK,Wiesner R,Singal AK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish the impact of transplantation on the course of chronic hepatitis B liver disease we performed a prospective study of the clinical and pathological sequelae of hepatitis B disease in all 22 patients who had renal allografts that functioned for more than 1 year and who were hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsA...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Parfrey PS,Forbes RD,Hutchinson TA,Kenick S,Farge D,Dauphinee WD,Seely JF,Guttmann RD

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent endothelial cell growth and permeability factor, expressed in the lung. Overexpression of VEGF is associated with increased vascular permeability in the early stage of acute lung injury in mice. The role of various forms of VEGF in transplantation-induced...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Abraham D,Taghavi S,Riml P,Paulus P,Hofmann M,Baumann C,Kocher A,Klepetko W,Aharinejad S

更新日期：2002-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing long-term allograft survival is the main challenge in organ transplantation, and allograft loss due to chronic rejection has been found to correlate with episodes of early acute rejection. It is important to understand the mechanisms that maintain the donor-specific hyporesponsive state. This stud...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Mittal SK,Sharma RK,Gupta A,Naik S

更新日期：2009-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of changes in peri-operative blood lactate levels in recipients of living-related liver transplants has not yet been clarified. METHODS:Forty-three recipients were included in this study. Blood lactate, plasma total bilirubin, aminotransferase, body temperature, and gastric mucosal PCO2 levels were...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Orii R,Sugawara Y,Hayashida M,Yamada Y,Kubota K,Takayama T,Harihara Y,Makuuchi M,Hanaoka K

更新日期：2000-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum citrulline is a marker for acute cellular rejection (ACR) after intestinal transplantation; however, its clinical utility has not yet been established. The goal of this study was to determine clearcut serum levels beyond which the diagnosis of acute rejection could be supported or refuted, and predicto...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： David AI,Selvaggi G,Ruiz P,Gaynor JJ,Tryphonopoulos P,Kleiner GI,Moon JI,Nishida S,Pappas PA,Conanan L,Weppler D,Esquenazi V,Levi DM,Kato T,Tzakis AG

更新日期：2007-11-15 00:00:00