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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 21h

#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2022: Quality Metrics in Solid Organ Transplantation
A Systematic Review #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/yynbnvb8

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 1d

Top #Transplantation articles this month!
🔹 EVs for noninvasive heart rejection monitoring
🔹 Pregnancy after organ transplant: new guidance
🔹 Kidney care in heart transplant patients
🔹 Donor cfDNA in pediatric kidney rejection

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 1d

The bioinformatic tool HLA-EP-RESOLVER accurately predicts antibody reactivity to rare HLA alleles using eplet analysis. Validated in sensitized patients, it helps identify acceptable/unacceptable antigens in the era of high-resolution donor typing. #HLA tinyurl.com/2m9nm6ek

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 2d

Few upper extremity transplants are done worldwide, leaving patients with tough choices. This study shows how hopes, pressures, and quality-of-life concerns shape decision-making—and why better informed consent is key. #TXPforAll @DrMaceyLevan tinyurl.com/5b4rwj6a

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 3d

Brain death triggers early complement activation in donor kidneys. High complement levels correlated with delayed graft function—highlighting a key target to improve outcomes. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #immunology #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/mvysuzk2

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 6d

This new tool makes kidney allocation policy design faster—cutting simulation time from 6 hours to just 15 seconds. Faster models mean fairer, smarter decisions for patients waiting on a transplant. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/4ykbarrs

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 7d

#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2022: URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS IN THREE YEARS Recipients #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/4mpn66a9

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 8d

Not all antibody tests agree: this study shows big differences between commercial assays for non-HLA antibodies in kidney transplant rejection. Standardization is urgently needed to clarify their role in AMR and graft loss. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/c6s5mtk7

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 9d

Undetected donor infections remain a concern in transplantation. Model shows the critical care interval before screening lowers residual risk—cutting it by ~44% for HCV, 23% for HIV, and 7% for HBV—supporting testing donors. @UniMelb tinyurl.com/4v9r9her

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 10d

BK virus is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. This study shows that boosting virus-fighting immune cells in the lab—and adding checkpoint inhibitors—could make future treatments more effective at protecting transplanted kidneys. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/5n76fk77

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 13d

Graft rejection forces lifelong immunosuppression—bringing risks of infection & cancer. Veltman et al. explores extracorporeal photopheresis as a targeted alternative, highlighting immune pathways & biomarkers guide its use in solid organ transplantation tinyurl.com/mrm2ytjm

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 14d

#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2022: Immunosuppression and Reproductive Health After Kidney Transplantation #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/42untm8z

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 15d

New in Transplantation! Patient Selection for Xenotransplant Human Clinical Trials: A Data-driven Approach. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/4fwsv44c

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 16d

Extracorporeal photopheresis = giving your immune system a light makeover 💡. This review explores how “photopheresates” could be supercharged—tweaking immune cells to either calm rejection or boost defense. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/2wztekfn

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 17d

Study shows that the molecule miR-374b-5p worsens liver damage during transplantation and fuels liver cancer growth. Blocking it with a targeted gene therapy reduced tissue injury and cut tumor burden by 56%, pointing to a promising new treatment approach tinyurl.com/39c4vskz

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 20d

Men and women face different risks while waiting for transplants. Younger women with kidney disease are at higher risk, older women often do better, and liver transplant risks shift with time—showing why sex matters in transplant care!! #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/4mywsrxm

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 21d

#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2022: Acute Kidney Injury After Liver Transplantation
#Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/ytb6wdrp

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 22d

New swine study of intestinal transplantation shows that partial MHC class II matching can induce a unique “split tolerance” driven by donor regulatory T cells. @ColumbiaMed #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/mscuevjv

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 23d

Extracorporeal photopheresis shows promise in reducing donor-specific antibodies and improving long-term transplant survival. #TXPforAll #OpenAccess #Transplantation tinyurl.com/md9b2h3w

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 24d

Kidney disease is common after heart transplant. A Spanish expert consensus offers guidance on its management and when to consider kidney transplantation. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/28mu34tp

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 27d

Extracorporeal photopheresis is emerging as a novel therapy to regulate alloimmunity and prevent transplant rejection. #TXPforAll #OpenAccess #Transplantation tinyurl.com/yfv4ywau

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 28d

#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2022: High-risk Corneal Transplantation: Recent Developments and Future Possibilities #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/4hjeh49x

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 29d

The great REVIEW paper highlights mitral regurgitation as a rare but complex issue after lung transplant. It summarizes incidence, mechanisms, and management strategies, underscoring the need for vigilant echo monitoring and further research. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/2s3m268a

transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · Sep 9

Case report: Successful ABO-incompatible living-donor liver transplant despite extremely high anti-B IgG titers (8192), plus 4 additional high-titer cases in the #rituximab era. Read the details! @KyotoU News #TXPforAll #OpenAccess #transplantation tinyurl.com/ytphkwy3

The Highest Anti-B Antibody Titer of 8192 in a Patient... : Transplantation Direct

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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌍 Applications open! The Transplantation Editorial Fellowship welcomes early-career researchers, clinicians & post-docs ready to shape the future of transplant science & publishing. 📖. #Transplantation #TXPforAll journals.lww.com/transplantjo...

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