BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Adult Patients Post Kidney Transplantation: What Progress in 30 Years of History?Abstract Completely unknown before the 90s and exceptional up to the 2000s, BK virus nephropathy (BKvN), usually known as polyomavirus-associated nephropathy, has emerged as a significant and severe viral complication in kidney transplantation (KT). More than twenty years after Gardner's discovery of BKv in [...] 21 156 |
Impact of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy on Hypogammaglobulinemia and Infection in Lung Transplant RecipientsAbstract Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia (HGG) from immunosuppression therapy in lung transplant recipients has been associated with increased mortality, morbidity and higher risk of infection. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for the treatment of HGG post-lung transplant is not well studied wit [...] 68 579 |
Detection of Activated Pepsin in Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Acute Cellular Rejection in Lung Transplant RecipientsAbstract Activated pepsin (pepA) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid may be a biomarker of gastric aspiration. We sought to i) evaluate the association of pepA in BAL fluid with acute cellular rejection (ACR) in a cohort of lung transplant recipients (LTRs), ii)&l [...] 118 800 |
Management of Calcareous Corneal Degeneration from Medication Washout to Corneal Transplantation. Case Series and Review of the LiteratureAbstract Calcareous corneal degeneration is a rare disease characterized by calcium phosphate deposition into the deep corneal layers. Corneal calcification has a multifactorial origin and is associated with various systemic and ocular conditions. Several treatment options showed promising results in the man [...] 107 876 |
Circulating lncRNAs HOTTIP and HOTAIR as Potential Biomarkers in Crigler-Najjar Syndrome: A Preliminary Report from Shiraz Liver Transplant Research Centerby
Nasrin Motazedian
,
Masoud Mokhtari
,
Negar Azarpira
,
Kimia Falamarzi
,
Mohsen Mohammadi
,
Seyed Mohsen Dehghani
,
Sarina Pourjafar
,
Maryam Ataollahi
,
Elaheh Esfandiari
,
Mahdokht Hossein-Aghdaie
,
Seyed Ali Malekhosseini
,
Tayebeh Kazemi
and
Mahintaj Dara
Abstract Crigler-Najjar syndrome (CNS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by impaired bilirubin metabolism, leading to neurotoxic unconjugated bilirubin accumulation. Liver transplantation remains the only effective treatment, highlighting the need for novel diagnostic and thera [...] 119 881 |
Is Donation after Circulatory Determination of Death in Japan Uncontrolled or Controlled?Abstract Using donation after circulatory determination of death (DCD) donors has been shown to be a potential means of increasing the number of donors for organ transplantation. The purpose of this study was to examine the published practice of DCD in Japan to properly define their practice as controlled or [...] 149 1136 |
Advances in Managing Infections in Lung Transplantation: A Reviewby
Shourjo Chakravorty
and
Ashka Patel
Abstract Transplanted lung allografts are particularly susceptible to infection among SOT due to the constant exposure to the environment, aggressive immunosuppressive strategies, and impaired clearance mechanisms after denervation of the transplanted lung. Though prophylactic antimicrobial, anti [...] 144 1127 |
Frequency of Unplanned Readmissions Following Lung Transplantation During the SAR-COV-2 Pandemic When Hospital Resources Were Strainedby
Justin Cole
,
Eugene Golts
,
Michael Bernales
,
Dina Shirazi
,
Deepa Kurup
,
Sarah Golts
,
Gordon Yung
,
Aarya Kafi
,
Christine M. Lin
,
Travis Pollema
and
Kamyar Afshar
Abstract Despite the concerted efforts by lung transplant recipients (LTR) and their medical teams, hospital readmissions are common in the first year following transplantation. Reasons for unplanned readmissions include allograft rejection, infections, and respiratory failure before the SARS-COV [...] 251 1291 |
Low Mortality Associated with COVID-19 Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients at a Single Centerby
Rahul Gomez
,
Aarya Kafi
,
Gordon Yung
,
Saima Aslam
,
Christine M. Lin
,
Travis Pollema
,
Eugene Golts
and
Kamyar Afshar
Abstract Lung Transplant Recipients (LTR) are particularly vulnerable to severe infection, hospitalization, and death due to community acquired respiratory viruses. As a result, the global SARS-Cov-2 pandemic poses a higher risk to this population. We aim to study the lung function, severity of i [...] 238 1377 |
Contribution of a Single Islet Transplant Program to Basic Researchers in North America, Europe, and Asia through Distributing Human Isletsby
Tatsuya Kin
,
Doug O'Gorman
,
Wendy Zhai
,
Jennifer Moriarty
,
Kyle Park
,
Advaita Ganguly
,
Shawn Rosichuk
and
AM James Shapiro
Abstract There has been a steady expansion in islet isolation and transplantation activity worldwide. In addition to preparing human islets for transplantation, we have been providing human islets to basic researchers. The aim of this study was to review the activity of distribution of human isle [...] 297 2150 |
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