Background. Delayed graft function is a frequent complication of kidney transplantation that
requires dialysis in the first week posttransplant. Materials and Methods. We searched for …

Results We identified 35 eligible primary studies, with 20 risk factors amenable to meta-
analysis. Six factors were associated with graft loss, with moderate to high degree of …

Deceased donor kidney allocation follows a ranked match‐run of potential recipients. Organ
procurement organizations (OPOs) are permitted to deviate from the mandated match‐run in …

Targeted delivery of therapeutics through the use of nanoparticles (NPs) has emerged as a
promising method that increases their efficacy and reduces their side effects. NPs can be …

Although the immune response within draining lymph nodes (DLNs) has been studied for
decades, how their stromal compartment contributes to this process remains to be fully …

With increasing knowledge of immunologic factors and with the advent of potent
immunosuppressive agents, the last several decades have seen significantly improved …

Kidney transplant centers set organ offer filters enabling all candidates at their center to be
bypassed during allocation of deceased donor kidneys from the UNOS Organ Center. These …

Video Abstract OBJECTIVES Progress in pediatric transplantation measured in the context
of waitlist and posttransplant survival is well documented but falls short of providing a …

Almost half the children who undergo kidney transplantation (KTx) have congenital
abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). We compared patient, graft survival …

In renal transplantation, complement is involved in ischemia reperfusion injury, graft
rejection and dysfunction. However, it is still unclear how induction of complement and its …