mTOR inhibition and its effect on cancer in transplantation.

abstract：:Because of the inherent difficulties in allele assignment with HLA-DR serological typing, in 1993 our organ procurement organization-based HLA laboratory replaced serology with the molecular method of polymerase chain reaction using sequence-specific primer mixes (PCR-SSP) to type for DR and DQ at a resolution level e...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Bryan CF,Harrell KM,Nelson PW,Pierce GE,Ross G,Shield CF 3rd,Warady BA,Aeder MI,Helling TS,Landreneau MD,Luger AM

更新日期：1996-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports have demonstrated that humoral factors, especially antibodies elicited by xenoantigens, play an important role in the rejection of concordant cardiac xenografts. These induced antibodies, however, have not been well characterized. Therefore, we investigated the rejection mechanism, especially the role o...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Matsumiya G,Shirakura R,Miyagawa S,Izutani H,Sawa Y,Nakata S,Matsuda H

更新日期：1994-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common problem with potentially devastating results in patients undergoing major surgical procedures. Certain renal transplant recipients are particularly at risk for allograft loss as a consequence of renal vein and artery thrombosis. Over the past few years, low molecular ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Alkhunaizi AM,Olyaei AJ,Barry JM,deMattos AM,Conlin MJ,Lemmers MJ,Bennett WM,Norman DJ

更新日期：1998-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Organ donation after brain death (DBD) has declined in the United Kingdom, whereas donation after cardiac death (DCD) has increased markedly. We sought to understand the reasons for the decline in DBD and determine whether the increase in DCD was a major factor. METHODS:The UK Transplant Registry was anal...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Summers DM,Counter C,Johnson RJ,Murphy PG,Neuberger JM,Bradley JA

更新日期：2010-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine whether screening for anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies (Abs) could predict development of acute rejection (AR) before clinical evidence of kidney allograft dysfunction in nonsensitized recipients. METHODS:Eighty-four non-HLA identical kidney transplant...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gill JS,Landsberg D,Johnston O,Shapiro RJ,Magil AB,Wu V,Tinckam K,Keown P

更新日期：2010-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral ingestion of potassium dichromate produces a complex spectrum of complications. It has an extremely poor prognosis and usually leads to rapid death. METHODS:We report the case of a 16-year-old male patient who was admitted to hospital after oral ingestion of potassium dichromate with suicidal intention...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Stift A,Friedl J,Längle F,Berlakovich G,Steininger R,Mühlbacher F

更新日期：2000-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical and epidemiological data of pandemic influenza A H1N1 infection in solid-organ transplant recipients have been described, but scarce data compare these outcomes with nonimmunocompromised patients. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed and compared the clinical presentation, morbidity, and mortality o...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Camargo LF,de Sandes-Freitas TV,Silva CD,Bittante CD,Ono G,Corrêa L,Silva M Jr,Bellei NC,Goto JM,Medeiros EA,Gomes PS,Medina-Pestana JO

更新日期：2012-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Controversy exists about the conditions effecting the development of forkhead/winghead helix transcription factor P3 (FOXP3) expressing T cells and their relevance in transplant recipients. METHODS:We generated carboxy-fluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester-labeled CD4+CD25 high FOXP3+ cells in mixed lymp...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Levitsky J,Miller J,Leventhal J,Huang X,Flaa C,Wang E,Tambur A,Burt RK,Gallon L,Mathew JM

更新日期：2009-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic lymphocyte cytotoxicity (ALC) describes the elimination of allogeneic lymphocytes in vivo by an NK-related activity. There is evidence that ALC is demonstrable between donor and recipient when these are incompatible at MHC gene loci alone. Since ALC is a property of T cell-deficient nude rats, the role of t...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Ager A,Fajumi J,Sparshott SM,Ford WL,Butcher GW

更新日期：1988-11-01 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:Epitopes are the sites to which antibodies bind. Both alpha and beta peptide chains of the human leukocyte antigen-DQ heterodimers (DQA1 and DQB1, respectively) contain polymorphic regions. We can identify DQA1 and DQB1 epitopes by DQ single antigen beads assay of the antibodies, correlating the beads' react...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Deng CT,El-Awar N,Ozawa M,Cai J,Lachmann N,Terasaki PI

更新日期：2008-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, transplantation of islets and pancreas has become a viable option for patients debilitated with type I diabetes. The success of islet transplantation has been attributed to the ability to isolate high quality islets for transplantation and capacity to maintain the recipient's immunosuppressi...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Mohanakumar T,Narayanan K,Desai N,Ramachandran S,Shenoy S,Jendrisak M,Susskind BM,Olack B,Benshoff N,Phelan DL,Brennan DC,Fernandez LA,Odorico JS,Polonsky KS

更新日期：2006-07-27 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:A recent clinical study demonstrated that in renal allografts preserved in the cold apoptosis occurred soon after reperfusion. The mode of cell death during cold storage is generally considered necrotic. Whether apoptosis occurs as a part of cold storage is uncertain. The objective was to determine in human ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Salahudeen AK,Joshi M,Jenkins JK

更新日期：2001-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An artificial neural networks (ANNs) model was developed to predict 5-year graft survival of living-donor kidney transplants. Predictions from the validated ANNs were compared with Cox regression-based nomogram. METHODS:Out of 1900 patients with living-donor kidney transplant; 1581 patients were used for tr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Akl A,Ismail AM,Ghoneim M

更新日期：2008-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of FK506 and cyclosporine on NK and ADCC activity was evaluated. Cytotoxic cells mediating both activities are resistant to FK506. In contrast, preincubation of ADCC and NK effectors with cyclosporine decreases their cytotoxic potential, while adding the drug to the assays is without effect. ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Wasik M,Gorski A,Stepien-Sopniewska B,Lagodzinski Z

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emergence of a ganciclovir (GCV)-resistant human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) strain in a heart transplant recipient (HTR) coinfected by multiple HCMV strains was investigated. METHODS:A HTR with primary HCMV infection was treated with three induction courses of intravenous GCV followed by a 2-month maintenan...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Baldanti F,Simoncini L,Sarasini A,Zavattoni M,Grossi P,Revello MG,Gerna G

更新日期：1998-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The degree of fatty infiltration in hepatic grafts is known to be an important risk factor for primary graft nonfunction in cadaveric liver transplantation. However, the effect of hepatic steatosis in living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has not yet been well defined. In this study, we evaluated the imp...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Soejima Y,Shimada M,Suehiro T,Kishikawa K,Yoshizumi T,Hashimoto K,Minagawa R,Hiroshige S,Terashi T,Ninomiya M,Shiotani S,Harada N,Sugimachi K

更新日期：2003-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with pretransplantation strong donor-specific anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies (DSA) are at higher risk for rejection. We aimed to study the safety of kidney transplantation in patients with lower strength DSAs in a prospective cohort study. METHODS:Three hundred and seventy-three cons...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Marfo K,Ajaimy M,Colovai A,Kayler L,Greenstein S,Lubetzky M,Gupta A,Kamal L,de Boccardo G,Masiakos P,Kinkhabwala M,Akalin E

更新日期：2014-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal allograft rejection is associated with the expression of adhesion molecules on vascular endothelial and tubular epithelial cells. METHODS:To assess whether the number of cell adhesion molecules expressed in donor kidneys can predict early rejection or delayed graft function, kidney biopsies from 20 li...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Schwarz C,Regele H,Steininger R,Hansmann C,Mayer G,Oberbauer R

更新日期：2001-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Celsior (CEL) was formulated specifically for heart preservation. Recently some preliminary reports have suggested that CEL is also effective for liver preservation. In this study liver preservation with CEL was compared to colloid-free University of Wisconsin solution (MUW). METHODS:Arterialized rat live...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Howden BO,Jablonski P

更新日期：2000-10-27 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: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:LCP-Tacro is an extended-release formulation of tacrolimus designed for once-daily dosing. Phase 1 studies demonstrated greater bioavailability to twice-daily tacrolimus capsules and no new safety concerns. METHODS:In this phase 2 study, adult stable kidney transplant patients on tacrolimus capsules (Progra...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gaber AO,Alloway RR,Bodziak K,Kaplan B,Bunnapradist S

更新日期：2013-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both number and origin (donor vs. host) of dendritic cells (DC) are associated with acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD), relapse and graft failure after human allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (aHCT). METHODS:We prospectively and simultaneously investigated skin and blood DC subtypes, their ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Auffermann-Gretzinger S,Eger L,Bornhäuser M,Schäkel K,Oelschlaegel U,Schaich M,Illmer T,Thiede C,Ehninger G

更新日期：2006-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graft coronary arteriosclerosis (GCA) is the major limiting factor for long-term survival after heart transplantation. In this study, we investigated the effect of Multiglycosidorum tripterygii (MT) on GCA and platelet-derived growth factor A (PDGF-A) mRNA expression of transplanted hearts. METHODS:Two grou...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Hachida M,Zhang XL,Lu H,Hoshi H,Koyanagi H

更新日期：1998-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preexisting IgG antibodies to donor human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are a risk factor for rapid allograft rejection. However, non-HLA antibodies, of the IgM class, also called autoreactive antibodies, are not believed to affect graft survival. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and clinical ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Smith JD,Hamour IM,Burke MM,Mahesh B,Stanford RE,Haj-Yahia S,Robinson DR,Kaul P,Yacoub MH,Banner NR,Rose ML

更新日期：2009-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical and hematological profile of chronic anemia in children after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is unknown. METHODS:We prospectively studied children after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) with hemoglobin levels < 2 standard deviation of age appropriate mean for > 6 months. Investigation...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Misra S,Moore TB,Ament ME,Vargas JH,Busutill RW,McDiarmid SV

更新日期：2000-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietin (EPO) is widely used among patients with end-stage renal disease awaiting transplantation. Data suggest that EPO therapy may be immunomodulatory. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of pretransplant EPO therapy on renal allograft outcome. We evaluated 120 consecutive renal transplant rec...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Vasquez EM,Pollak R

更新日期：1996-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The NOD mouse develops immune-mediated diabetes mellitus characterized by T cell infiltration and destruction of pancreatic islet tissue. We wished to determine whether one contributing factor was an abnormality of the NOD pancreas that caused it to elicit an attack by NOD T cells. Therefore we constructed mice that h...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Stein PH,Rees MA,Singer A

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00