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Aziz F. Wisconsin Medical Journal: Past, Present, and Future. WMJ : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN 2022; 121:252-253. [PMID: 36637831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Parajuli S, Astor BC, Lorden HM, O'Toole KA, Wallschlaeger RE, Breyer IC, Dodin B, Aziz F, Garonzik-Wang J, Mandelbrot DA. Analysis of individual components of frailty: Pre-transplant grip strength is the strongest predictor of post kidney transplant outcomes. Clin Transplant 2022; 36:e14827. [PMID: 36166355 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Frailty is commonly assessed during kidney transplant recipient (KTR) evaluation. However, individual frailty components may have varying impact on post-transplant outcomes. In this single-center study of 825 KTRs, we determined the association between the individual components of a modified Fried frailty score and delayed graft function (DGF), early hospital readmission (EHR), cardiovascular (CV) events, acute rejection (AR), death censored graft failure (DCGF), and death. Sum frailty ≥3 was significantly associated with EHR (aOR = 3.62; 95% CI: 1.21-10.80). Among individual components, only grip strength was significantly associated with EHR (aOR = 1.54; 95% CI: 1.03-2.31). The addition of grip strength to a model with the other four components resulted in Net Reclassification Improvement (NRI) of 20.51% (p = .01). Similarly, only grip strength was significantly associated with CV events (aOR = 1.79; 95% CI: 1.12-2.86). The addition of grip strength to a model with the other four components resulted in NRI of 27.37% (p = .006). No other frailty components were associated with the outcomes of interest. Based on our findings, handgrip strength may be an important tool while assessing frailty, mainly predicting early readmission and cardiovascular events post-transplant.
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Aziz F. All Clinicians Communicate With Patients, But Too Few Connect. WMJ : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN 2022; 121:172-173. [PMID: 36301640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aprilia P, Ummami R, Airin C, Aziz F, Astuti P. Comparison of ELISA and PCR Assays for Detection of Pork Adulteration in Halal-Labelled Beef Products. JOURNAL OF FOOD QUALITY AND HAZARDS CONTROL 2022. [DOI: 10.18502/jfqhc.9.2.10648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Food adulteration with pork in processed beef products is one of the most serious issues in a food sector in a Muslim-majority country since it is related to religious food ethics regarding the halal products. The goal of this research is to test the suitability of ingredients in beef floss and its Halal by knowing the presence of porkDNA and protein in those products.
Methods: Meat products were prepared from two famous marketplaces in Indonesia labeled contain beef meat. In this study, a qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test was compared to a conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay to determine pork adulteration in beef floss.
Results: The results of the ELISA test showed that two products labeling Halal and containing beef ingredients were positive for pork. Those two samples continued testing using conventional PCR assay. The result of the conventional PCR assay was negative for those two samples.
Conclusion: It may be helpful to utilize both traditional PCR and ELISA for species detection due to the possibly inhibiting compounds contained in some processed meat products. The results of this research suggest that ELISA is better than conventional PCR method for product samples that have received an intensive heating process.
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Yousif EAI, Muth B, Manchala V, Turk J, Blazel J, Bloom M, Garg N, Aziz F, Mohamed M, Djamali A, Mandelbrot D, Parajuli S. In kidney recipients from the same deceased donor, discordance in delayed graft function is associated with the worst outcomes. Clin Transplant 2022; 36:e14779. [PMID: 35848635 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Delayed graft function(DGF) is a common complication among deceased donor kidney transplant recipients(DDKTs) and is associated with worse outcomes. The effect on outcomes of concordance versus discordance in DGF between two different recipients of kidneys from the same donor is largely unknown. We reviewed all adult DDKTs for which both kidneys were transplanted to two different recipients at our center between 2014-2019. DDKTs were divided into four groups based on the DGF status: concordance no DGF(cc-no-DGF); discordance no DGF(dd-no-DGF); discordance DGF(dd-DGF) and concordance in DGF(cc-DGF). Acute rejection (AR) and death censored graft failure (DCGF) were outcomes of interest. A total of 578 DDKTs fulfilled our selection criteria, 280 were in cc-no-DGF, 83 in dd-no-DGF, 83 in dd-DGF, and 132 in cc-DGF. Compared to cc-no-DGF, in univariate analysis, dd-DGF was associated with an increased risk of AR(HR:1.60; 95% CI:1.0-2.56) but cc-DGF was not(HR:1.01; 95% CI:0.63-1.62). dd-DGF was not associated with an increased risk of AR in multivariate analysis. In multivariate analysis, dd-DGF was associated with an increased risk of DCGF (HR: 2.70; 95% CI: 1.05-6.93) but cc-DGF was not (HR:2.36; 95% CI:0.97-5.70). Discordance in DGF is associated with worse outcomes and may need close follow-up and monitoring to improve the outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Loya A, Najib A, Aziz F, Khan A, Ren G, Luo K. Comparative molecular dynamics simulations of thermal conductivities of aqueous and hydrocarbon nanofluids. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:620-628. [PMID: 35874439 PMCID: PMC9273982 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The addition of metal oxide nanoparticles to fluids has been used as a means of enhancing the thermal conductive properties of base fluids. This method formulates a heterogeneous fluid conferred by nanoparticles and can be used for high-end fluid heat-transfer applications, such as phase-change materials and fluids for internal combustion engines. These nanoparticles can enhance the properties of both polar and nonpolar fluids. In the current paper, dispersions of nanoparticles were carried out in hydrocarbon and aqueous-based fluids using molecular dynamic simulations (MDS). The MDS results have been validated using the autocorrelation function and previous experimental data. Highly concurrent trends were achieved for the obtained results. According to the obtained results of MDS, adding CuO nanoparticles increased the thermal conductivity of water by 25% (from 0.6 to 0.75 W·m-1·K-1). However, by adding these nanoparticles to hydrocarbon-based fluids (i.e., alkane) the thermal conductivity was increased three times (from 0.1 to 0.4 W·m-1·K-1). This approach to determine the thermal conductivity of metal oxide nanoparticles in aqueous and nonaqueous fluids using visual molecular dynamics and interactive autocorrelations demonstrate a great tool to quantify thermophysical properties of nanofluids using a simulation environment. Moreover, this comparison introduces data on aqueous and nonaqueous suspensions in one study.
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Aziz F, Jorgenson M, Garg N, Parajuli S, Mohamed M, Raza F, Mandelbrot D, Djamali A, Dhingra R. New Approaches to Cardiovascular Disease and Its Management in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplantation 2022; 106:1143-1158. [PMID: 34856598 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cardiovascular events, including ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and arrhythmia, are common complications after kidney transplantation and continue to be leading causes of graft loss. Kidney transplant recipients have both traditional and transplant-specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In the general population, modification of cardiovascular risk factors is the best strategy to reduce cardiovascular events; however, studies evaluating the impact of risk modification strategies on cardiovascular outcomes among kidney transplant recipients are limited. Furthermore, there is only minimal guidance on appropriate cardiovascular screening and monitoring in this unique patient population. This review focuses on the limited scientific evidence that addresses cardiovascular events in kidney transplant recipients. Additionally, we focus on clinical management of specific cardiovascular entities that are more prevalent among kidney transplant recipients (ie, pulmonary hypertension, valvular diseases, diastolic dysfunction) and the use of newer evolving drug classes for treatment of heart failure within this cohort of patients. We note that there are no consensus documents describing optimal diagnostic, monitoring, or management strategies to reduce cardiovascular events after kidney transplantation; however, we outline quality initiatives and research recommendations for the assessment and management of cardiovascular-specific risk factors that could improve outcomes.
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Parajuli S, Djamali A, Mandelbrot D, Aziz F, Radke N, Kaufman D, Odorico J. The Presence of Donor-specific Antibodies Around the Time of Pancreas Graft Biopsy With Rejection Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Graft Failure. Transplantation 2022; 106:e289-e296. [PMID: 35427295 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Donor-specific antibodies (DSA) against HLA are an important biomarker predicting graft injury, rejection (Rej), and failure in various solid-organ transplant recipients. However, the impact of DSA with or without histopathological evidence of rejection among pancreas transplant recipients (PTRs) is unknown. METHODS In this study, we included all PTRs at our center between 2005 and 2020, with pancreas allograft biopsy before March 31, 2021, and with DSA checked within 15 d of the biopsy. PTRs were divided into 4 groups based on the biopsy findings on the index biopsy and DSA status as Rej-/DSA-, Rej+/DSA-, Rej-/DSA+, and Rej+/DSA+. RESULTS Two hundred two PTRs had a pancreas allograft biopsy during the study period. Thirty-nine were in Rej-/DSA-, 84 Rej+/DSA-, 24 Rej-/DSA+, and 55 Rej+/DSA+. The mean interval from transplant to index biopsy was not statistically different between the 4 groups. The most common type of rejection was T cell-mediated rejection; however, antibody-mediated rejection was more prevalent in the Rej+/DSA+ group. At 5 y postbiopsy, the rate of death-censored graft failure (DCGF) for Rej-/DSA- was 18%, 24% in Rej+/DSA-; 17% in Rej-/DSA+ and 36% in Rej+/DSA+ (P = 0.14). In univariate analysis, mixed rejection (hazard ratio [HR], 3.0; 95% confidence intervals [CI], 1.22-7.39; P = 0.02) along with solitary pancreas transplantation and Rej+/DSA+ were associated with DCGF. In multivariate analysis, compared with Rej-/DSA-, Rej+/DSA+ was significantly associated with DCGF (HR, 2.32; 95% CI, 1.03-5.20; P = 0.04); however, Rej+/DSA- was not (HR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.32-3.56; P = 0.92). CONCLUSIONS PTRs with pancreas allograft rejection and concomitant DSA have an increased risk of DCGF.
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Swanson KJ, Muth B, Aziz F, Garg N, Mohamed M, Bloom M, Mandelbrot D, Parajuli S. Kidney delayed graft function after combined kidney-solid organ transplantation: A review. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2022; 36:100707. [PMID: 35659158 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2022.100707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gardezi AI, Aziz F, Parajuli S. The Role of Peritoneal Dialysis in Different Phases of Kidney Transplantation. KIDNEY360 2022; 3:779-787. [PMID: 35721606 PMCID: PMC9136899 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000482022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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The utilization of peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been increasing in the past decade owing to various government initiatives and recognition of benefits such as better preservation of residual renal function, quality of life, and lower cost. The Advancing American Kidney Health initiative aims to increase the utilization of home therapies such as PD and kidney transplantation to treat end stage kidney disease (ESKD). A natural consequence of this development is that more patients will receive PD, and many will eventually undergo kidney transplantation. Therefore, it is important to understand the effect of pretransplant PD on posttransplant outcomes such as delayed graft function (DGF), rejection, thrombosis, graft, and patient survival. Furthermore, some of these patients may develop DGF, which raises the question of the utility of PD during DGF and its risks. Although transplant is the best renal replacement therapy option, it is not everlasting, and many transplant recipients must go on dialysis after allograft failure. Can PD be a good option for these patients? This is another critical question. Furthermore, a significant proportion of nonrenal solid organ transplant recipients develop ESKD. Is PD feasible in this group? In this review, we try to address all of these questions in the light of available evidence.
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Ali F, Rehman F, Hadi R, Raza G, Khan N, Ibrahim F, Aziz F, Amin M, Khalil B, Mahwish M, Bashir S, Ali A, Hussain M. Environmental sustainability assessment of wooden furniture produced in Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e253107. [PMID: 35019094 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.253107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Life cycle assessment was carried out for a conventional wooden furniture set produced in Mardan division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan during 2018-19. Primary data regarding inputs and outputs were collected through questionnaire surveys from 100 conventional wooden furniture set manufacturers, 50 in district Mardan and 50 in district Swabi. In the present study, cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment approach was applied for a functional unit of one conventional wooden furniture set. Production weighted average data were modelled in the environmental impacts modelling software i.e., SimaPro v.8.5. The results showed that textile used in sofa set, wood preservative for polishing and preventing insects attack and petrol used in generator had the highest contribution to all the environmental impact categories evaluated. Total cumulative energy demand for wooden furniture set manufactured was 30,005 MJ with most of the energy acquired from non-renewable fossil fuel resources.
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Dodin B, Breyer I, Osman F, Alstott J, Aziz F, Garg N, Mohamed M, Mandelbrot D, Djamali A, Parajuli S. Kidney transplant outcomes among recipients with post-transplant hip or knee joint replacement surgery. Clin Transplant 2021; 36:e14564. [PMID: 34936127 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at a higher risk of needing hip or knee replacement (joint replacement) surgery due to the high prevalence of degenerative joint disease and other conditions. However, there remains a large debate about the timing of joint replacement surgery and whether it should be pre- vs post-transplant. We conducted a retrospective study analyzing all adult kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) at our university hospital who had undergone subsequent joint replacement between 2001 and 2017. Transplant-specific outcomes of acute rejection, death censored graft failure (DCGF), and patient death post-joint replacement surgery were outcomes of interest. Controls were selected at a 1:3 ratio based on the incidence density sampling of post-transplant interval. There were 101 KTRs in the joint replacement group and were compared with 281 controls. In the multivariate analysis, the need for joint replacement was not associated with acute rejection (HR: 1.59; 95% CI: 0.77-3.29; p = 0.21); DCGF (HR: 0.89; 95% CI: 0.49-1.60; p = 0.70) or patient death (HR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.55-1.38, p = 0.42). In selected KTRs, joint replacement surgery was not associated with detrimental transplant-specific outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Garg N, Viney K, Burger J, Hidalgo L, Parajuli S, Aziz F, Mohamed MA, Djamali A, Mandelbrot DA. Factors affecting sensitization following kidney allograft failure. Clin Transplant 2021; 36:e14558. [PMID: 34923658 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Management of immunosuppression in a kidney transplant recipient with a failed allograft is complex; continuation carries infectious and metabolic risks, and discontinuation can lead to sensitization. We evaluated risk factors for sensitization in 89 kidney or simultaneous kidney-pancreas recipients, whose kidney transplant failed after 1/2013 and who were subsequently re-evaluated for kidney transplantation. Among recipients with pre graft failure cPRA <50%, calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) continuation (OR 0.11, p = 0.003) and steroid continuation (OR 0.17, p = 0.04) were associated with significantly lower odds of developing an absolute increase in cPRA of ≥50%. Each additional HLA mismatch was associated with OR of 2.16 (p = 0.02). CNI use was associated with OR of 0.09 (p = 0.001) for increase in cPRA to ≥80% if pre graft failure cPRA was <50%, and OR of 0.08 (p = 0.02) for increase in cPRA to ≥98% if pre graft cPRA was <80%. Anti-metabolites were continued more often among recipients who had a <50% increase (p = 0.006), however the association was lost on multivariate analyses. Weaning off immunosuppression and higher number of HLA mismatches are associated with greater likelihood of sensitization. While both CNI and steroid continuation conferred some protection against increase in cPRA, CNI continuation was the only factor protecting against becoming highly sensitized. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Alshari NFMAH, Lavoué S, Sulaiman MAM, Khaironizam MZ, Mohd Nor SA, Aziz F. Pleistocene paleodrainages explain the phylogeographic structure of Malaysian populations of Asian arowana better than their chromatic variation. ENDANGER SPECIES RES 2021. [DOI: 10.3354/esr01152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Little is known about the genetic structure and phylogeography of Asian arowana (Scleropages spp.). Natural variation in body color has led to the informal distinction of chromatic varieties, but previous studies that attempted to genetically characterize these varieties did not comprehensively cover their geographical distribution. In Malaysia, about 10 drainage-restricted populations of Asian arowana are known that are currently classified into 2 species and 3 color varieties. In this study, we used 3 molecular markers to test 2 hypotheses explaining the relationships among 9 of these populations. The first hypothesis postulates that each color variety forms a monophyletic group, whereas the second hypothesis assumes that Pleistocene paleodrainages shaped the distribution of these populations. We found that the overall genetic variability is low within Asian arowana and that the green variety is non-monophyletic, with other varieties nested within. Instead, the populations of Malaysia belong to 3 genetic lineages that are allopatrically distributed. The ages and distribution of 2 of these lineages are consistent with past connections through paleodrainages, whereas the last lineage is restricted to Central Sarawak. Overall, our results reject the first hypothesis, demonstrating that the geographic origin of specimens is a better phylogenetic indicator than their body color. This study highlights the importance of Malaysia in the conservation of Asian arowana, because it is the only country in which populations of all 3 main genetic lineages occur.
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Kasim S, Malek S, Tang J, Kiew X, Ibrahim K, Aziz F. Preliminary study on multi-class heart disease detection model of echocardiogram using deep learning. Int J Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Breyer I, Dodin B, Djamali A, Jorgenson MR, Garg N, Aziz F, Mohamed MA, Mandelbrot DA, Parajuli S. Risk factors and outcomes of BK viremia among deceased donor kidney transplant recipients based on donor characteristics. Transpl Infect Dis 2021; 24:e13768. [PMID: 34825437 DOI: 10.1111/tid.13768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION BK polyomavirus (BKV) is a common infection among kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Risk factors and outcomes based on donor characteristics remain largely unknown. METHODS In this study, we aimed to analyze the impact of donor factors through a paired kidney analysis. We included 289 pairs of adult deceased donor transplants (578 KTRs total); each pair had received kidneys from the same donor. Recipient pairs were divided into three groups: "no BK group" if neither KTR developed BK viremia (n = 336), "discordant" if the only one did (n = 176), and "concordant" if both did (n = 66). Acute rejection (AR), graft failure, and BK nephropathy (BKN) were outcomes of interest. RESULTS Donors in the concordant group were younger, had lower kidney donor profile index (KDPI), and were less likely to be donor after circulatory death (DCD). In multivariate analyses, KTRs who had a donor with a higher body mass index (BMI) (hazard ratio (HR): 0.97; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.95-0.99; p = .009) were less likely to develop BKV. Concordance was not associated with AR (HR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.51-1.34; p = .45), graft failure (HR: 1.77; 95% CI: 0.42-7.50; p = .43), or BKN (HR: 1.02; 95% CI: 0.51-2.03; p = .96). DISCUSSION Our study suggests lower donor BMI is associated with BKV infection, and concordance or discordance between paired kidney recipients is not associated with poor outcomes.
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Swanson KJ, Aziz F, Parajuli S, Mohamed M, Mandelbrot DA, Djamali A, Garg N. Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate use in kidney transplant recipients. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2021; 36:2151-2153. [PMID: 33914876 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Garg N, Mandelbrot DA, Parajuli S, Aziz F, Astor BC, Chandraker A, Djamali A. The clinical value of donor-derived cell-free DNA measurements in kidney transplantation. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2021; 35:100649. [PMID: 34507254 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2021.100649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Early diagnosis is critical to minimizing the damage rejection can do to the transplanted kidney. Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) represents non-encapsulated fragmented DNA that is continuously shed into the bloodstream from the allograft undergoing injury, with a half-life of about 30 min. This article reviews the available evidence regarding the diagnostic value of dd-cfDNA in kidney transplantation, as a result of which two assays, Allosure and Prospera, have garnered Medicare approval. We provide information on important scenarios and contexts including antibody-mediated rejection, T-cell mediated rejection, pre-test probability of rejection, timing of the test, repeat transplants, and background cell-free DNA levels to help our understanding of the test characteristics and utility of these assays in clinical practice. Data on multimodality assays including gene expression profiles and serial monitoring of dd-cfDNA in high risk situations are emerging.
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Aziz F. New Onset Diabetes Mellitus after Transplant: The Challenge Continues. KIDNEY360 2021; 2:1212-1214. [PMID: 35369659 PMCID: PMC8676398 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0004042021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Parajuli S, Aziz F, Garg N, Wallschlaeger RE, Lorden HM, Al-Qaoud T, Mandelbrot DA, Odorico AJS. Frailty in Pancreas Transplantation. Transplantation 2021; 105:1685-1694. [PMID: 33606487 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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There are a variety of definitions and criteria used in clinical practice to define frailty. In the absence of a gold-standard definition, frailty has been operationally defined as meeting 3 out of 5 phenotypic criteria indicating compromised function: low grip strength, low energy, slowed walking speed, low physical activity, and unintentional weight loss. Frailty is a common problem in solid organ transplant candidates who are in the process of being listed for a transplant, as well as after transplantation. Patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease (CKD) are known to be at increased risk of being frail. As pancreas transplantation is exclusively performed among patients with diabetes and the majority of them also have CKD, pancreas transplant candidates and recipients are at high risk of being frail. Sarcopenia, fatigue, low walking speed, low physical activity, and unintentional weight loss, which are some of the phenotypes of frailty, are very prevalent in this population. In various solid organs, frail patients are less likely to be listed or transplanted and have high waitlist mortality. Even after a transplant, they have increased risk of prolonged hospitalization, readmission, and delayed graft function. Given the negative impact of frailty on solid organ transplants, we believe that frailty would have a similar or even worse impact on pancreas transplantation. Due to the paucity of data specifically among pancreas transplant recipients, here we include frailty data from patients with CKD, diabetes, and various solid organ transplant recipients.
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Swanson KJ, Djamali A, Jorgenson MR, Misch EA, Ghaffar A, Zhong W, Aziz F, Garg N, Mohamed M, Mandelbrot D, Parajuli S. Cytomegalovirus nephritis in kidney transplant recipients: Epidemiology and outcomes of an uncommon diagnosis. Transpl Infect Dis 2021; 23:e13702. [PMID: 34324253 DOI: 10.1111/tid.13702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data on epidemiology and outcomes of cytomegalovirus (CMV) nephritis in kidney transplant patients are limited due to the rarity of this condition. METHODS A retrospective review of all kidney transplant recipients (KTR) (n = 6490) and biopsy-proven CMV nephritis between 1/1997 and 12/2020 was performed. RESULTS The prevalence of CMV nephritis was low: 13/6490 (0.2%). The diagnosis was made at a median of 7.0 months (range 2.6-15.6 months) after transplant. 6 of 13 (46%) patients were CMV (D+/R-). Median CMV DNA load at biopsy was 376,000, IU/mL (range 87,000-6,460,000 IU/mL). Main biopsy features were CMV glomerulitis (n = 7/13, 54%) followed by CMV tubulointerstitial nephritis (6/13; 46%). Mean eGFR at biopsy (22.7 ± 12 mL/min/1.73 m2 ) was significantly decreased compared to baseline eGFR (38.7 ± 18.5 mL/min/1.73 m2 , p = 0.02). The vast majority, 11 of 13 (85%), experienced graft failure including 5 of 13 (38%) death-censored. 5 of 13 (38%) patients were diagnosed with acute rejection: three had concurrent acute rejection, and two had rejection within 3 months of index biopsy, respectively. Patients with tubulointerstitial CMV nephritis were significantly more likely to have rejection at the time of biopsy (50% vs. 0%, p < 0.05) compared to those with glomerular CMV nephritis. There were no significant differences between these groups in terms of eGFR at all time points, death, graft failure, immunosuppression changes or rejection after biopsy. CONCLUSION CMV nephritis is rare but appears to be associated with poor patient/allograft outcomes. Early identification and timely treatment of CMV infection may prevent end-organ involvement and improve patient and allograft-related outcomes.
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Parajuli S, Swanson KJ, Alstott J, Aziz F, Garg N, Zhong W, Djamali A, Mandelbrot D. Transplant kidney biopsy for proteinuria with stable creatinine: Findings and outcomes. Clin Transplant 2021; 35:e14436. [PMID: 34291509 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Little is known aboutbiopsy findings and outcomes when kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) undergo biopsy for isolated proteinuria with stable serum creatinine (SCr). METHODS We analyzed all KTRs who underwent biopsy for isolated proteinuria with stable SCr between January 2016 and June 2020. Patients were divided into three groups based on the biopsy findings: Active Rejection (AR), Glomerulonephritis (GN), and Other. RESULTS A total of 130 KTRs fulfilled our selection criteria; 38 (29%) in the AR group, 26 (20%) in the GN group, and 66 (51%) in the Other group. Most baseline characteristics were similar between the groups. In multivariate analysis, higher HLA mismatch (HR per mismatch: 1.30; 95% CI:1.06-1.59; P = .01) and male gender (HR: .45; 95% CI .23-.89; P = .02) were associated with AR. There was no significant correlation between the degree of proteinuria and rejection (r = .05, P = .58) or GN (r = .07, P = .53). Graft survival was also similar between the groups. Likely due to the early diagnosis without a significant rise in SCr, outcomes were similar among all three groups. CONCLUSION Routine monitoring for proteinuria followed by a biopsy and appropriate management may help to identify early acute graft injury and prevent graft failure.
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Joachim E, Jorgenson MR, Astor BC, Smith JA, Swanson K, Mohamed M, Aziz F, Garg N, Djamali A, Mandelbrot D, Parajuli S. Pre-transplant bariatric surgery is not associated with an increased risk of infection after kidney transplant. Transpl Int 2021; 34:1989-1991. [PMID: 34165840 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Alzoubi B, Kharel A, Machhi R, Aziz F, Swanson KJ, Parajuli S. Post-transplant erythrocytosis after kidney transplantation: A review. World J Transplant 2021; 11:220-230. [PMID: 34164297 PMCID: PMC8218346 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v11.i6.220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Post-transplant erythrocytosis (PTE) is defined as persistently elevated hemoglobin > 17 g/dL or hematocrit levels > 51% following kidney transplantation, independent of duration. It is a relatively common complication within 8 months to 24 months post-transplantation, occurring in 8%-15% of kidney transplant recipients. Established PTE risk factors include male gender, normal hemoglobin/hematocrit pre-transplant (suggestive of robust native kidney erythropoietin production), renal artery stenosis, patients with a well-functioning graft, and dialysis before transplantation. Many factors play a role in the development of PTE, however, underlying endogenous erythropoietin secretion pre-and post-transplant is significant. Other contributory factors include the renin-angiotensin- aldosterone system, insulin-like growth factors, endogenous androgens, and local renal hypoxia. Most patients with PTE experience mild symptoms like malaise, headache, fatigue, and dizziness. While prior investigations showed an increased risk of thromboembolic events, more recent evidence tells a different story-that PTE perhaps has lessened risk of thromboembolic events or negative graft outcomes than previously thought. In the evaluation of PTE, it is important to exclude other causes of erythrocytosis including malignancy before treatment. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are the mainstays of treatment. Increased ACE-I/ARB use has likely contributed to the falling incidence of erythrocytosis. In this review article, we summarize the current literature in the field of post-transplant erythrocytosis after kidney transplantation.
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Panthofer AM, Lyu B, Astor BC, Singh T, Aziz F, Mandelbrot D, Parajuli S, Mohamed M, Djamali A, Garg N. Post-kidney transplant serum magnesium exhibits a U-shaped association with subsequent mortality: an observational cohort study. Transpl Int 2021; 34:1853-1861. [PMID: 34081803 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hypomagnesemia is common in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). We sought to explore the relationship between Mg and outcomes in KTRs, which may be associated with mortality and thus may be a potential intervention target to improve outcomes. We followed KTRs performed between 01/2000 and 6/2016 at a large US transplant center from 6 months post-transplant to graft failure, death, or loss to follow-up. Using Mg as a time-dependent variable, associations between Mg and outcomes any time after 6 months post-transplant were evaluated. 3680 KTRs with 50 413 Mg measurements met inclusion criteria. 657 deaths occurred over a median follow-up of 5.1 years. Compared to Mg of 1.5-1.8 mg/dl, both lower (HR 1.17, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.07-1.28) and higher (HR 1.16, 95% CI: 1.09-1.23) Mg levels were associated with greater risk of mortality. Similar U-shaped associations were observed for Mg and cardiovascular disease-related mortality (HR for Mg ≤1.5 mg/dl: 1.31; CI: 1.03-1.68) and infection-related mortality (HR for Mg ≤1.5 mg/dl: 1.28; CI: 1.09-1.51), although relationships for Mg >1.8 mg/dl were not statistically significant. Mg exhibits a U-shaped association with mortality in KTRs, with levels between 1.5 and 1.8 mg/dl associated with the lowest risk.
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