No evidence of association between NOD2/CARD15 gene polymorphism and atherosclerotic events after renal transplantation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urolithiasis occurs in approximately 6% of adult kidney transplant (KTx) recipients. Limited data are available on urolithiasis after pediatric KTx. We report the incidence, management of, and risk factors for stone development in children after KTx. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of 399 children w...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Khositseth S,Gillingham KJ,Cook ME,Chavers BM

更新日期：2004-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infants (<12 months) who require liver transplantation (LTx) represent a particularly challenging and understudied group of patients. METHODS:This retrospective study aimed to describe a large single-center experience of infants who received isolated LTx, illustrate important differences in infants versus o...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Venick RS,Farmer DG,McDiarmid SV,Duffy JP,Gordon SA,Yersiz H,Hong JC,Vargas JH,Ament ME,Busuttil RW

更新日期：2010-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a debate about the relative contribution of immunologic (rejection) and nonimmunologic (limited nephron mass) factors in long-term graft survival. METHODS:Using multivariate analysis, we studied the association of the following variables with outcome: delayed graft function (DGF), acute rejection, ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Matas AJ,Gillingham KJ,Humar A,Dunn DL,Sutherland DE,Najarian JS

更新日期：2000-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assess whether remote ischemic preconditioning (rIPC) of the recipient can modify ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury in the donor heart following orthotopic heart transplantation from brain dead donors and to examine potential mechanisms of protection. METHODS:Sixteen pigs weighing from 26 to 34.2 (mean 29...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Konstantinov IE,Li J,Cheung MM,Shimizu M,Stokoe J,Kharbanda RK,Redington AN

更新日期：2005-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circulating transthyretin (TTR) is derived from the liver, and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is widely performed for variant TTR-associated familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP). The effect of OLT on FAP-related cardiac amyloid is of particular interest because wild-type TTR can itself be deposited ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Stangou AJ,Hawkins PN,Heaton ND,Rela M,Monaghan M,Nihoyannopoulos P,O'Grady J,Pepys MB,Williams R

更新日期：1998-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously shown that phosphorothioate intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (oligo) IP-9125 blocks the expression of rat ICAM-1 mRNA in rat L2 cells. A single ex situ perfusion of grafts with unformulated IP-9125, suspended in Euro-Collins solution, prolonged the su...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Chen W,Bennett CF,Wang ME,Dragun D,Tian L,Stecker K,Clark JH,Kahan BD,Stepkowski SM

更新日期：1999-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is believed to be caused by autoimmune mechanisms that are predominantly T-cell mediated. We report GBS in organ transplant patients and bone marrow transplant patients, both of whom have iatrogenically suppressed T-cell function. METHODS:We reviewed the Duke University Medical...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Bulsara KR,Baron PW,Tuttle-Newhall JE,Clavien PA,Morgenlander J

更新日期：2001-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A panel of ethicists, organ procurement organization executives, physicians, and surgeons was convened by the sponsorship of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons to determine whether an ethically acceptable pilot trial could be proposed to provide a financial incentive for a family to consent to the donation of...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Arnold R,Bartlett S,Bernat J,Colonna J,Dafoe D,Dubler N,Gruber S,Kahn J,Luskin R,Nathan H,Orloff S,Prottas J,Shapiro R,Ricordi C,Youngner S,Delmonico FL

更新日期：2002-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently trials of immunosuppression in transplantation are in decline because their objectives remain focused on improving acute rejection rates and graft survival in the first 12 months. With 1 year renal graft survival rates of greater than 90% the best that can be hoped for is noninferiority trial outcomes compar...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： OʼConnell PJ,Kuypers DR,Mannon RB,Abecassis M,Chadban SJ,Gill JS,Murphy B,Nickerson PW,Schold JD,Stock PG,Seron D,Alloway RR,Bromberg JS,Budde K,Jordan SC,Legendre C,Lefaucheur C,Sarwall M,Segev DL,Stegall MD,Tull

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over 85% of US centers adhere to practice guidelines that consider morbid obesity to be a contraindication to liver transplantation (LT). The relationship of morbid obesity with LT outcomes and survival benefit in the current era is unknown. METHODS:We investigated the association of body mass index with wa...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Schlansky B,Naugler WE,Orloff SL,Enestvedt CK

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have done a comparative analysis of two consecutive clinical trials at our center: the first in 56 patients who received blood transfusions from their prospective donors (DST group), and the second in 36 patients who received such transfusions while they were taking Imuran in an attempt to reduce the incidence of s...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Glass NR,Miller DT,Sollinger HW,Belzer FO

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pig has been considered unsuitable for experimental pancreatic transplantation. In order to develop a model for segmental transplantation, the vascular anatomy was studied in 41 pigs. No variation in venous drainage of the pancrease was found. In contrast, 3 variations of arterial supply were noted. In 29 of the p...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Shokouh-Amiri MH,Rahimi-Saber S,Andersen HO

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enhancement of skin grafts in mice by passively administered alloantiserum was examined in conjunction with the simultaneous use of other immunosuppressive regimens. It could be clearly shown that when a "weak" antilymphocyte serum (ALS) was used, a significant further prolongation of graft survival occurred over that...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Koene RA,Gerlag PG,McKenzie IF,Hagemann JF,Wijdeveld PG

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two patients with end-stage renal disease secondary to multiple myelomas were treated with combined kidney and bone marrow transplantation in an effort to achieve donor-specific allotolerance through the induction of mixed lymphohematopoietic chimerism. METHODS:Two female patients (55 and 50 years of age) w...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Bühler LH,Spitzer TR,Sykes M,Sachs DH,Delmonico FL,Tolkoff-Rubin N,Saidman SL,Sackstein R,McAfee S,Dey B,Colby C,Cosimi AB

更新日期：2002-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Cultured neonatal rat islets were transplanted across six strain combinations into nonimmunosuppressed allogeneic recipients. Islets were isolated nonenzymatically by an in vitro method and were cultured at 37 degrees C in 5% CO2 in air for 10 days prior to transplant. Transplants to nondiabetic recipients across four...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Serie JR,Hegre OD,Eide CR,Weinhaus AJ,Marshall S

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously shown successful engraftment of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) when transplanted across the major histocompatibility antigen barriers if transplanted along with a preparation of facilitator cells (osteoblasts). We have investigated whether or not fully allogeneic HSCs from heal...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： El-Badri NS,Wang BY,Steele A,Cherry,Marikar Y,Mizobe K,Good RA

更新日期：2000-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of kidneys from non-heartbeating donors (NHB) remains controversial. An increased incidence of delayed primary function and primary nonfunction is common. We report a characteristic syndrome of transaminitis and thrombocytopenia after NHB renal transplantation, which may be predictive of graft outcom...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Andrews PA,Denton MD,Compton FC,Koffman CG

更新日期：1997-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the hypothesis that Foxp3+ cells are an integral component of antiallograft immunity but are dominated by pathogenic effectors. METHODS:Wild-type H-2b C57BL/6 (B6) mice or B6 mice with a targeted disruption of c-Rel gene (c-Rel-/-) were used as recipients of islet grafts from allogeneic DBA/...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Yang H,Ding R,Sharma VK,Hilaire FS,Lagman M,Li B,Thomas DA,Luo X,Song P,Stauffer C,August P,Suthanthiran M

更新日期：2007-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD), skin fibrosis, contractures, and an increase in collagen content form the hallmark. We report a successful treatment of a cGvHD patient by topical application of halofuginone, an inhibitor of collagen alpha1(I) gene expression. METHODS:Halofuginone-containing oi...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Nagler A,Pines M

更新日期：1999-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that no cytotoxic T-lymphocyte precursor frequencies (CTLpf) were found in 60% of patients on azathioprine or mycophenolate mofetil+Pred long after kidney transplantation. We questioned whether the absence of donor-specific CTLpf was associated with low levels of stimulatory Th1 (tumor...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： van Besouw NM,de Kuiper R,van der Mast BJ,van de Wetering J,Baan CC,Weimar W

更新日期：2009-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although graft local infusion (GLI) treatment via the portal vein or the hepatic artery has been the pivotal strategy in ABO incompatible (ABOi) living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in Japan, the procedure is associated with a high rate of catheter-associated complications. METHODS:A new ABOi-LDLT prot...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Ikegami T,Taketomi A,Soejima Y,Yoshizumi T,Uchiyama H,Harada N,Iguchi T,Hashimoto N,Maehara Y

更新日期：2009-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) recurs after kidney transplantation in more than 30% of cases and can lead to allograft loss. Serum soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is implicated in the pathogenesis of native and recurrent FSGS. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective stu...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Alachkar N,Wei C,Arend LJ,Jackson AM,Racusen LC,Fornoni A,Burke G,Rabb H,Kakkad K,Reiser J,Estrella MM

更新日期：2013-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreas transplantation (PTX) improves lipids in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. However, there are patients who have persistent abnormal lipids or develop new hyperlipidemia despite PTX. One factor that may influence the lipid profile is apolipoprotein E (Apo E) genotype. Apo E polymorphism, partic...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Balakrishnan S,Colling C,Burkman T,Erickson J,Lyden E,Maheshwari H,Mack-Shipman L,Lane J,Larsen J

更新日期：2002-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The need for renal replacement therapy (RRT) either before or after orthotopic liver transplant (OLTX) has been reported to be a poor prognostic indicator for survival. Use of continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD) for RRT has been reported in three series of OLTX patients with high 90-day mortality rat...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gonwa TA,Mai ML,Melton LB,Hays SR,Goldstein RM,Levy MF,Klintmalm GB

更新日期：2001-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is effective treatment for many hematologic disease, but performed in a population with a high endemic hepatitis B virus carrier rate, the incidence of liver function impairment and fulminant hepatitis (FH) is expected to be raised. METHODS:Forty-three hepatitis B virus car...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Chen PM,Chiou TJ,Fan FS,Liu JM,Hsieh RK,Yen CC,Wang WS,Liu JH

更新日期：1999-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the pharmacokinetic properties of the new microemulsion formulation of cyclosporine (Sandimmun Neoral), a double-blind, prospective study in stable renal transplant recipients was performed. The patients were randomized on a 4:1 basis either to receive Sandimmun Neoral (n = 45) or continue on regular Sandi...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Wahlberg J,Wilczek HE,Fauchald P,Nordal KP,Heaf JG,Olgaard K,Hansen JM,Lokkegaard H,Mueller EA,Kovarik JM

更新日期：1995-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current shortage of organ donors has led many centers to use marginal and nonheart-beating donors (NHBDs). Recent research has implicated the infiltration of lymphocytes as an important mediator of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). FTY720 is an immunosuppressant that promotes lymphocyte sequestration in...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Delbridge MS,Shrestha BM,Raftery AT,El Nahas AM,Haylor JL

更新日期：2007-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The liver plays a central role in glucose homeostasis by releasing glucose in the fasting state and by taking up and converting into glycogen part of the glucose absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract after meal ingestion. METHODS:To determine whether the hepatic denervation that accompanies liver transpl...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Schneiter P,Gillet M,Chioléro R,Wauters JP,Berger M,Tappy L

更新日期：2000-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effect of oxygen free radical scavenger superoxide dismutase (SOD) against the warm ischemic damage that occurs in kidneys harvested from non-heart-beating donors is controversial because of its short half-life. In this model, we compared the protective effect of SOD and two longer lasting polyethylene ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Morpurgo E,Cadrobbi R,Morpurgo M,Rigotti P,Schiavon F,Schiavon O,Caliceti P,Ancona E,Veronese FM

更新日期：1996-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To better understand how different histologic patterns of allograft inflammation found on biopsies of human cardiac allografts progress to high-grade rejection, we undertook a statistical analysis of our institutional database to detect statistical patterns among different types of myocardial allograft infla...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Smith RN,Chang Y,Houser S,Dec GW,Grazette L

更新日期：2002-06-27 00:00:00