Low-dose mycophenolate mofetil is an effective and safe treatment to permit phased reduction in calcineurin inhibitors in chronic allograft nephropathy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thymoglobulin given before allo-hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) from unrelated donors reduces acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), but the optimal dose is unknown. METHOD:Four different doses of Thymoglobulin were given to 162 patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing unrelated don...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Remberger M,Svahn BM,Mattsson J,Ringdén O

更新日期：2004-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major pathogen in transplant recipients and AIDS patients, and the virus may also play a role in allograft rejection. Previous work from this laboratory demonstrated increased cell surface expression of the adhesion molecules ICAM-1 (CD54) and LFA-3 (CD58) following CMV infection in vitro. W...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Craigen JL,Grundy JE

更新日期：1996-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone complications after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) are relatively frequent. Evaluation of biomarkers of bone turnover and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) are not known in this context. METHODS:We prospectively evaluated bone mineral density, biomarkers of bone turnover, and the ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Petropoulou AD,Porcher R,Herr AL,Devergie A,Brentano TF,Ribaud P,Pinto FO,Rocha V,Peffault de Latour R,Orcel P,Socié G,Robin M

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunomodulatory protocols including intravenous immunoglobulin/rituximab (IVIG/R) are employed to decrease anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody levels for patients broadly sensitized to HLA and increase chances for transplantation with a compatible deceased donor (DD). The aim of our study was to ide...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lai CH,Cao K,Ong G,Naim M,Wang Q,Mirocha J,Vo A,Jordan SC,Reinsmoen NL

更新日期：2011-07-15 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：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have identified more morbidity in simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant recipients compared with kidney alone (KA) recipients. With the development of novel immunosuppressive drugs, studies are needed to determine optimal treatment regimens in specific patient populations. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Lee CM,Scandling JD,Krieger NR,Dafoe DC,Alfrey EJ

更新日期：1997-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with short gut syndrome presented with end-stage liver disease. She underwent an isolated liver transplantation at the age of 3.5 years. Parenteral nutrition was discontinued 1.5 years after surgery. At 7 years of age, the patient has maintained normal nutritional indices and growth while on a normal oral di...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gottrand F,Michaud L,Bonnevalle M,Dubar G,Pruvot FR,Turck D

更新日期：1999-02-27 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：BACKGROUND:One of the main concerns after living donor liver transplantation is the risk of morbidity and/or mortality that it imposes on the donors. Respiratory postoperative complications in living liver donors have already been reported but their frequency seems to be underestimated. We designed a prospective study ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Dondero F,Taillé C,Mal H,Sommacale D,Sauvanet A,Farges O,Francoz C,Durand F,Delefosse D,Denninger MH,Vilgrain V,Marrash-Chahla R,Fournier M,Belghiti J

更新日期：2006-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic growth factors (HGF) mobilize potential tolerogenic cells in transplant donors. Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (Flt3L) mobilizes stem cells and dendritic cells (DCs) in human and nonhuman primate blood. Blood and renal and liver biopsies were obtained from untreated and Flt3L-mobilized rhesus macaques...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Morelli AE,Coates PT,Shufesky WJ,Barratt-Boyes SM,Fung JJ,Demetris AJ,Thomson AW

更新日期：2007-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonadherence to immunosuppressants in renal transplant recipients is a major factor affecting graft survival, but it is difficult to detect accurately in clinical practice. Adherence was measured in 153 adult renal transplant recipients using self-report questionnaires and interview, clinician rating, and cyclosporine...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Butler JA,Peveler RC,Roderick P,Horne R,Mason JC

更新日期：2004-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is known to reactivate after renal transplantation and has been associated with several clinical manifestations. Risk factors for sustained viral replication, however, remain unclear. METHODS:Thirty consecutive kidney transplant patients were prospectively followed for HHV-6 repl...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Luiz CR,Machado CM,Canto CL,Christ SC,Pestana JO,Kotton CN,Camargo LF

更新日期：2013-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recipients of simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation receive a combination of polyclonal antithymocyte globulin (ATG), cyclosporin or tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and corticosteroids (Cs). To avoid the side effects and adverse events associated with Cs, we investigated a new immunosuppressiv...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Cantarovich D,Giral-Classe M,Hourmant M,Dantal J,Blancho G,Karam G,Soulillou JP

更新日期：2000-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated retrospectively sera from 70 renal allograft recipients for the presence of antibodies binding to a preanastomosis biopsy of the donor kidney by an indirect immunoperoxidase technique. All recipients had a negative T cell lymphocytotoxic crossmatch. A positive immunoperoxidase crossmatch for kidne...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Evans PR,Trickett LP,Gosney AR,Hodges E,Shires S,Wilson PJ,MacIver AG,Gardner B,Slapak M,Smith JL

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proteinuria is associated with endothelial dysfunction (ED) and increased mortality. We investigated whether urinary protein excretion (UPE) is correlated with markers of ED and whether these markers affect the association of proteinuria with mortality in renal transplant recipients (RTR). METHODS:Six hundr...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： van Ree RM,Oterdoom LH,de Vries AP,Homan van der Heide JJ,van Son WJ,Navis G,Gans RO,Bakker SJ

更新日期：2008-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-eight renal transplant recipients who had been followed for 1-6.5 years (median 3.2 years) were reviewed to determine the effect of donor and recipient hepatitis B surface antigen status on the incidence of hepatitis and on patient survival. The cumulative risk of developing hepatitis posttransplant was signifi...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Chan PC,Lok AS,Cheng IK,Chan MK

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral administration of alloantigens induces down-regulation of Th1 immune responses and reduces the incidence of corneal graft rejection. This study examined the role of Th1 and Th2 cytokines, accessory cells, and lymphoid organs that are known to be instrumental in other forms of antigen-specific tolerance....

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Niederkorn JY,Mayhew E

更新日期：2002-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Since chemotaxis is an important mechanism by which leukocytes are recruited to allografts during rejection, the effect of immunosuppressant agents on in vitro chemotactic responses of neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes was studied. Cyclosporine caused profound inhibition of lymphocyte chemotaxis to three differe...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Adams DH,Wang LF,Neuberger JM,Elias E

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scarring can greatly impact quality of life for individuals (ie, causing depression posttraumatic stress disorder, body image issues). Those who wish to be anonymous live liver donors are warned of the potential negative psychological impacts associated with the large scar left from liver donation surgery. G...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Krause S,Pritlove C,Abbey S,Jung J

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of information about survival after dropout from the liver transplant waiting list. Therefore, we aimed to assess the overall survival, and risk factors for death, after waiting list dropout due to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. METHODS:We assessed patients who dropped out of th...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Gorgen A,Rosales R,Sadler E,Beecroft R,Knox J,Dawson LA,Ghanekar A,Grant D,Greig PD,Sapisochin G

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the earliest prerequisites for the development of inflammation after ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) is local chemokine expression. We recently demonstrated that apoptosis, characterized by intracellular caspase-activation, contributes to the development of inflammation after I/R. METHODS:The contribution...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Daemen MA,de Vries B,van't Veer C,Wolfs TG,Buurman WA

更新日期：2001-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2000, the United Network for Organ Sharing/Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Registry reported 540 recovered kidneys were discarded because of biopsy results, and 210 were discarded because of poor organ function. We compared the percentage of glomerulosclerosis (GS) and creatinine clearance (...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Edwards EB,Posner MP,Maluf DG,Kauffman HM

更新日期：2004-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Spleen cells from B10.A mice transfused with B10.D2 blood suppress the immune responses of normal B10.A to B10.D2 in coculture as early as 2 days posttransfusion. In addition, the ability of B10.A mice to respond in cell-mediated lymphocytotoxicity (CML) is significantly impaired as early as 2 days after B10.D2 transf...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Wood ML,Gottschalk R,Monaco AP

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding the onset of puberty in children receiving mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors are limited. METHODS:Kidney transplant patients aged <14 years were analyzed retrospectively to a maximum age of 18 years, with a minimal observation period of 1 year. Immunosuppression comprised (1) st...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Förster J,Ahlenstiel-Grunow T,Zapf A,Mynarek M,Pape L

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：:It has been reported that cultured keratinocyte (CK) allografts are not rejected in mice, unlike in other species. Several reports have suggested that mouse CK allografts are incapable of stimulating a primary alloresponse, including sensitization of recipients to alloantigens. In this study, we investigated the immun...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Cairns BA,deSerres S,Matsui M,Frelinger JA,Meyer AA

更新日期：1994-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The induction of tolerance to pig antigens in primates may facilitate the development of successful clinical xenotransplantation protocols. The infusion of mobilized porcine peripheral blood leukocytes (PBPCs, comprised of approximately 2% peripheral blood progenitor cells) into splenectomized preconditioned...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Appel JZ 3rd,Alwayn IP,Correa LE,Cooper DK,Robson SC

更新日期：2001-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic pulmonary disease is associated with varying degrees of cardiac dysfunction. Because of the potentially predominant effect of severe lung disease on right ventricular (RV) size and function, a reliable method to assess RV mechanics before and after lung transplantation may provide information of long-term sign...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Vigneswaran WT,McDougall JC,Olson LJ,Breen JF,McGregor CG,Rumberger JA

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal interstitial fibrosis (IF) is the main histopathological feature of chronic allograft injury. IF is currently assessed by semiquantitative analysis, but automatic color image analysis may be more reliable and reproducible. We performed a retrospective analysis to calculate IF on routine renal biopsies ...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Servais A,Meas-Yedid V,Buchler M,Morelon E,Olivo-Marin JC,Lebranchu Y,Legendre C,Thervet E

更新日期：2007-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited data on the outcome of transplant recipients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)-associated AA amyloidosis. The aim of the present study is to evaluate demographic, clinical, laboratory, and prognostic characteristics and outcome measures of these patients. METHODS:Eighty-one renal tra...

journal_title：Transplantation

authors： Sarihan I,Caliskan Y,Mirioglu S,Ozluk Y,Senates B,Seyahi N,Basturk T,Yildiz A,Kilicaslan I,Sever MS

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00