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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Perfusion-induced renal hardness measured by Shore durometer: a novel, low-cost biomarker of donor kidney quality

Renal Failure
Quantitative assessment of donor kidney quality remains challenging in transplantation medicine. This study investigated the correlation between Shore durometer-measured renal hardness and established quality indicators (hypothermic machine perfusion ...
Guozhen Chen, Haiping Liu, Fan Wang, Chenguang Ding, Wujun Xue   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective Analysis of Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in Pediatric Patients With Mixed Chimerism After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk, Sebastian Michaelis, Michaela Döring, Thomas Eichholz, Ursula Holzer, Martin Ebinger, Tim Flaadt, Rupert Handgretinger, Peter Lang, Jan Frederic Weller, Markus Mezger   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attitudes towards organ donation in Malta in the last decade [PDF]

, 2006
Organ transplantation is possibly one of the few cases when even though the medical professionals have the expertise to carry out transplants of certain organs, and even though a person may have financial resources to cover every possible cost, the ...
Lauri, Mary Anne
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Association Between Three Lung Donor Scores and Lung Acceptance in DBD and DCD Donors

Transplant International
The use of extended criteria donors (ECD) has become increasingly important in lung transplantation to address organ donor shortages. To better assess lung graft quality and optimize donor selection, several scores have been developed.
Fabian Iten, Julius Weiss, Simon Schwab, Franziska Beyeler, Thorsten Krueger, Angela Koutsokera, Macé Schuurmans, Isabelle Opitz, György Lang, Franz Immer   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dysregulation of innate cell types in the hepatic immune microenvironment of alcoholic liver cirrhosis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
IntroductionThe risk of alcoholic cirrhosis increases in a dose- and time-dependent manner with alcohol consumption and ethanol metabolism in the liver. Currently, no effective antifibrotic therapies are available.
Ao Ren, Ao Ren, Ao Ren, Wenjing He, Wenjing He, Wenjing He, Jiawei Rao, Jiawei Rao, Jiawei Rao, Dongmei Ye, Dongmei Ye, Dongmei Ye, Pengrui Cheng, Pengrui Cheng, Pengrui Cheng, Qian Jian, Qian Jian, Qian Jian, Zongli Fu, Zongli Fu, Zongli Fu, Xuzhi Zhang, Xuzhi Zhang, Xuzhi Zhang, Ronghai Deng, Ronghai Deng, Ronghai Deng, Yifang Gao, Yifang Gao, Yifang Gao, Yi Ma, Yi Ma, Yi Ma   +32 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organ and tissue donation: Exploring the needs of families

, 2003
Relatives of potential organ donors are the most critical link in maintaining organ availability, as they must express their lack of objection before organ retrieval may take place. The often sudden and unexpected nature of the death of a potential organ
Payne, S., Long-Sutehall, Tracy, Long, T., Sque, Magi, Sque, M., Payne, Sheila   +5 more
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Evaluating the efficacy of basiliximab versus no induction in low-immunological-risk kidney transplant recipients: a propensity score matched analysis

Renal Failure
Background The optimal use of induction therapy in low-immunological-risk kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) remains uncertain. While Basiliximab (BSX) is widely utilized, its comparative outcomes with no induction therapy require further evaluation ...
Dahao Zhang, Jiqiu Wen, Jianhui Dong, Rong Ma, Shijian Li, Jihua Wu, Ning Wen, Zhiying Lei, Haibin Li, Jun Yin, Xuyong Sun   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety of Daprodustat for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia: Final Analysis of a Multicenter Postmarketing Surveillance Study in Japan

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This final analysis of a multicenter, prospective postmarketing surveillance study evaluated the safety of daprodustat in patients with chronic kidney disease anemia in routine clinical practice in Japan. Methods Patients who initiated daprodustat between September 2020 and July 2022 were registered.
Tadao Akizawa, Kyomi Kanaya, Kiyomi Aizawa, Masanori Onoki, Hirofumi Ozeki, Kazuko Suzuki, Ai Hayashi, Tomohiko Asamura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source