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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Can the graft’s DNA tell us how it will perform? This study shows that cell-free DNA—particularly mitochondrial cfDNA—measured during machine perfusion is associated with post-transplant graft outcomes. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/mrzhsv47
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024: Functional Natural Killer-cell Genetics and Microvascular Inflammation After Kidney Transplantation: An Observational Cohort Study #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/4bab76n5
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🌍 A global survey across 64 countries highlights the scale and complexity of international travel for organ transplantation (ITOT) and the need for stronger data, governance and equitable access. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #Organdonatio tinyurl.com/2z379usk
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This study shows that RSV vaccination induces robust functional humoral immunity in immunocompromised patient groups, with kidney transplant recipients showing the lowest levels. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #Vaccination tinyurl.com/wrsxc7dp
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This review by Diebold et al. explains how natural killer (NK) cells contribute to kidney allograft injury beyond their classic role in innate immunity. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #Immunology tinyurl.com/yccxurnk
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor therapy showed a trend toward longer overall survival vs standard chemotherapy, with low rates of rejection and allograft loss. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/29ksmjbx
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Insights From Refusal Patterns for Deceased Donor Kidney Offers #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/3b5mxzud
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
💊 Letermovir vs valganciclovir: a promising alternative for CMV prophylaxis! #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/bdzb4xvr
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This review paper explains why solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk of HPV-associated anal cancer. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #Infection tinyurl.com/yeu3b3vv
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This study shows that weight ratio offers a simple real-time tool to flag size-mismatched grafts and identify recipients who may need closer perioperative monitoring. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/4v36k59c
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Promoting Equitable and Affordable Patient Access to Safe and Effective Innovations in Donation and Transplantation of Substances of Human Origin and Derived Therapies #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/yu6dsep3
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🫁 Promising findings in lung transplantation: S1PR1 activation with CYM5442 during EVLP reduced pulmonary edema, lung weight gain, pressures, and inflammatory mediator release while preserving endothelial integrity. #TXPforAll #Immunology #Transplantation tinyurl.com/36jts4m3
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Combining CTLA4-Ig + anti-IL-6/IL-6R appears to offer benefits in sustaining renal function, DSA reduction, possibly immune cell modulation, and prevention of dn-DSA. Importantly, CNI toxicity abated in all patients. tinyurl.com/mvdruxfu
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Exciting Results: In 204 HCV-negative recipients of kidneys from HCV-viremic donors, 7-day sofosbuvir/velpatasvir prophylaxis resulted in 100% overall SVR12 after retreatment, with excellent 1-year patient and graft survival. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/3m32prtb
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Multiple renal arteries? No longer a contraindication to robotic kidney transplantation! #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/4b5z93w3
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Use of Ex Situ Machine Perfusion for Liver Transplantation: The National Experience #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/4ytjy9u7
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Could 10°C be the new sweet spot for kidney preservation is discussed in this paper by Francisco Calderon Novoa et al. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/67fzfyc2
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This review explains how sexual intercourse exposes females to partner-derived MHC and minor histocompatibility antigens, including sperm-specific antigens (SPAGs. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/3trk7zz2
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This paper reports about CMV prophylaxis in older kidney transplant recipients: letermovir shows promise! #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/bdzb4xvr
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Can donor-derived regulatory dendritic cells (ddDCregs) be generated from liver allograft perfusate (LP) is addressed by Editorial fellow Quan Yao Ho? tinyurl.com/246mtbjv
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Elderly Patients: The Experience of the Grupo Español de Trasplante Hematopoyético y Terapia Celular #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/3385tc29
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A pivotal workshop bringing together science, ethics & regulation to advance safe, equitable access to xenotransplantation. A key step toward translating innovation into responsible clinical practice. tinyurl.com/bdes8wsj
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This paper by Rezazadeh et al. discusses the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in kidney transplant recipients. While promising, they are not without risk. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/29ksmjbx
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📢 New guideline for immunosuppression after pediatric kidney transplantation is described in this paper! #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/ynnmex8d
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This paper presents two cases of successful management of severe vascular complications after kidney transplantation, involving ex vivo arterial reconstruction followed by graft reimplantation. #TXPforAll #KidneyTransplantation tinyurl.com/948h7wa7
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Rejection Surveillance After Heart Transplantation: Is Paired Noninvasive Testing the New Gold Standard? #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/5n8ccpu7
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This study provides longitudinal data on EBV DNAemia in the context of chronic high EBV load and PTLD in the pediatric liver transplants. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/bdh6bw8n
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This multicenter study of 516 KT recipients found higher tacrolimus trough variability was significantly associated with posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) 40.3% developed PTDM within 1 year TAC-CV thresholds may help identify patients at higher risk tinyurl.com/3vphcbzt
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A UNOS analysis of 12,402 adult candidates found that from 2018–2021 to 2021–2023: 🔹 DCD HTx increased 2.4% → 9.5% 🔹 Median waitlist time fell 40 → 24 days 🔹 Access improved for blood type O and non-O candidates #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/4mtcmsnn
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🩺This paper addresses whether tacrolimus variability predicts posttransplant diabetes. #Transplantation #OpenAccess #Diabetes tinyurl.com/3vphcbzt
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Chronic Rejection After Kidney Transplantation #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/22ze2ew7
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In 14 kidney transplant recipients with ureterostenosis, MCA was technically successful in all patients. Minimally invasive Low blood loss & short procedure time Kidney function stabilized/improved in all Only 1 recurrence during >2-year follow-up tinyurl.com/2s8szvpj
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Does Ringer’s lactate reduce delayed graft function after kidney transplantation? In 257 deceased-donor kidney recipients, switching from a saline-based strategy to Ringer’s lactate didn't reduce DGF incidence or duration, nor improve 12-mo graft function. tinyurl.com/3sd9c7zj
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This study showed that treprostinil supplementation during NMP of DCD livers reduced IRI and improved hepatobiliary function. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/2b9jmzju
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This freely available review showcases a new era of #VCA transplantation. It addresses the question of whether we can restore complex tissues while minimizing the need for lifelong immunosuppression. #Transplantation #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/ye7vn3r9
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Ethical Issues in Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Controlled Organ Donation After Determination of Death by Circulatory Criteria: A Scoping Review #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/4rnmbxhj
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🔥 The future of transplant tolerance? CXCR4⁺ iTS-Tregs homed to islet grafts and delivered 100+ days of graft acceptance in mice. A big step toward cell-based immune tolerance. #Transplantation #TXPforAll #Immunology tinyurl.com/4x8dru26
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This study highlights the financial and quality-of-life challenges that living donors face after hepatectomy, including lost wages, medical costs, and insurance barriers. #Transplantation #TXPforAll #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/3mvrn2nn
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🧲Magnetic compression anastomosis achieved 100% technical success for post-transplant ureteral strictures, with low recurrence and excellent graft function. #Transplantation #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/2spdmccb
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
What if the real cause of kidney failure has been missed? Nearly 40% of kidney transplant candidates had a genetic diagnosis that changed clinical understanding & improved donor evaluation. Precision genetics is becoming essential part of transplant care. tinyurl.com/y2ffa8fv
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Risk Stratification for Chronic Kidney Disease After Liver Transplant for Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Cirrhosis: Results From the NailMASH Consortium. tinyurl.com/383sufjn
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Why do some children develop food allergies after liver transplantation? Study shows that pediatric LT recipients with LT-associated food allergy have heightened T-cell activation & elevated inflammatory cytokines, suggesting persistent immune activation. tinyurl.com/bdfs3wds
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🦠 Good news for transplant recipients: RSV vaccination was safe and immunogenic in solid organ transplant recipients, inducing durable antibody and T-cell responses for up to 6 months. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/5ed4ccsz
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Jang et al. report that a CNI+EVR regimen remains cost-effective after liver transplantation, supporting a balanced approach to reducing cancer, infection, and renal risks. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/3yyum3fz
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🩺 This 8-year study of vascularized composite allotransplantation (#VCA) recipients found an early decline in kidney function that largely stabilized over time. #Transplantation #Immunosuppression #TXPforALL tinyurl.com/45rtvra2
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#TBT to this week's featured top downloaded paper from 2024:Prevention of Trafficking in Organs, Tissues, and Cells #Transplantation #Med tinyurl.com/ywcb4cba
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This review explores how exposure to partner alloantigens induces FOXP3⁺ Tregs promote fertility & fetal–maternal tolerance, while in some individuals triggering alloantibodies linked to infertility & potentially increased organ transplant rejection. tinyurl.com/2kzb8f92
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This study demonstrates the potential of temporal PGD classification for improving our understanding of how the dynamic nature of PGD affects survival. #LungTransplantation #TXPforALL tinyurl.com/3k4dpktf
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What ethical safeguards are essential for organ donation after MAiD? This international review identifies three priorities: preserving voluntariness and informed consent, ensuring ethical donation practices, and protecting patient care relationships. tinyurl.com/yvt7pkmk
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transplantation.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🔬 A biological solution for complex hernias? Donor rectus fascia allotransplantation restored abdominal wall integrity in patients where conventional mesh repair was not feasible. Early results are encouraging. #TXPforAll #transplantation #Surgery tinyurl.com/379bybek
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