News tagged with transplant rejection
New discovery brings hope to treatment of lymphatic diseases
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Researchers in the laboratory of Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati at the University of Kentucky have discovered the first naturally occurring molecule that selectively blocks lymphatic vessel growth. In an article in the Aug. 9, 2009 ...
Clue to normal-tension glaucoma; herpes infection and corneal transplants
Jul 01, 2009 |
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The July issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes two studies that may influence clinical treatment of serious eye conditions. One study reports on silent cerebral infarcts (SCI) ...
Unexpected finding opens up new way to stop autoimmune diseases and transplant rejection
Jan 22, 2009 |
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After several years of battling recurring infections, the last thing a patient and her doctors ever expected was that the cause of her problems might actually help millions live longer, more active lives. Now, researchers ...
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Anti-rejection drug may increase risk of diabetes after kidney transplant
May 22, 2008 |
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For patients undergoing kidney transplantation, treatment with the anti-rejection drug sirolimus may lead to an increased risk of diabetes, reports a study in the July Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
Cancer drug effectively treats transplant rejections
Dec 27, 2008 |
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University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have discovered a new therapy for transplant patients, targeting the antibody-producing plasma cells that can cause organ rejection.
World's first face, hands transplant patient dies
Jun 15, 2009 |
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A Frenchman who underwent the world's first face and double-hand transplant in April after being disfigured in an accident has died, hospital officials said Monday.
Blood test could show transplant rejection
Dec 25, 2006 |
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A blood test may replace invasive biopsies that heart transplant patients in the United States and elsewhere undergo to check for rejection, heart experts say.
Stem cell study seeks to wean non-related transplant recipients from anti-rejection drugs
May 28, 2009 |
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The immunosuppressive drugs required by organ transplant recipients after surgery can have serious side effects with prolonged use, including infection, heart disease and cancer. In an effort to reduce, or potentially eliminate ...
Drug may prolong organ life in noncompliant kidney transplant patients
May 31, 2008 |
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New research from the University of California, San Diego Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, shows that the anti-rejection drug sirolimus (brand name Rapamune) may help prolong the clinical benefit of transplanted ...
Researchers explore new driver of transplant rejection: Platelets
Feb 17, 2009 |
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Platelets, tiny and relatively uncharted tenants of the bloodstream known mostly for their role in blood clotting, turn out to also rally sustained immune system inflammatory responses that play a critical role in organ transplant ...
Study shows steroid therapies following transplant can be eliminated
Oct 21, 2008 |
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A new study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that using modern immunosuppressive drugs eliminates the need for steroid therapy as early as seven days following a transplant surgery while still maintaining ...
Gene test shown to measure heart function after transplant
Mar 27, 2007 |
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New research suggests a genomic test may provide detailed information on how well a transplanted heart is performing. The gene expression profiling (GEP) test, known as the Allomap® test, is currently used to detect the absence ...
Affordable anti-rejection drug as effective as higher cost option
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 14, 2009 |
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A newer, less expensive drug used to suppress the immune system and prevent organ rejection in kidney and pancreas transplant patients works just as well as its much more expensive counterpart, according to a new study by ...
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