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Szmidt J, Durlik M, Gałazka Z, Nazarewski S, Górnicka B, Ziarkiewicz-Wróblewska B, Bojakowski K, Nowacka-Cieciura E, Lao M. Low-stage renal carcinoma of the native kidneys in renal transplant recipients. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:583-4. [PMID: 12009631 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02852-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Nowacka-Cieciura E, Durlik M, Cieciura T, Lewandowska D, Baczkowska T, Kukuła K, Lao M, Szmidt J, Rowinski W. Steroid withdrawal after renal transplantation--risks and benefits. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:560-3. [PMID: 12009624 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02846-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Michalak G, Czerwiński J, Kwiatkowski A, Danielewicz R, Kosieradzki M, Lisik W, Chmura A, Lao M, Durlik M, Wałaszewski J, Rowiński W. Surgical complications observed in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation: thirteen years of experience of one center. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:661-2. [PMID: 12009657 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02880-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Gałazka Z, Szmidt J, Nazarewski S, Grochowiecki T, Swiercz P, Bojakowska M, Bojakowski K, Lao M. Long-term results of kidney transplantation in recipients with atherosclerotic iliac arteries. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:604-5. [PMID: 12009639 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02860-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Baczkowska T, Kukula K, Nowacka-Cieciura E, Cieciura T, Lewandowska D, Ciecierski R, Grochowiecki T, Rowinski W, Szmidt J, Durlik M, Lao M. Use of daclizumab in the immunosuppression of high-risk kidney and kidney/pancreas recipients: Warsaw Transplantation Center experience. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:551-2. [PMID: 12009620 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02842-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Baczkowska T, Serafinowicz A, Kukuła K, Nowacka-Cieciura E, Cieciura T, Deborska D, Gałazka Z, Rowiński W, Szmidt J, Durlik M, Lao M. Cyclosporine blood concentration at 2 hours (C(2)) from drug ingestion as the best single indicator of adequate cyclosporine immunosuppression in renal allograft recipients--a four-year follow-up. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:556-7. [PMID: 12009622 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02844-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Perkowska A, Elhasade A, Gaciong Z, Durlik M, Placha G, Galazka Z, Lao M. Regulators of fibrynolysis in plasma of kidney transplant recipients. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:585-8. [PMID: 12009632 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02853-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Deborska D, Durlik M, Sadowska A, Matłosz B, Baczkowska T, Paczek L, Szmidt J, Rowiński W, Lao M. Human herpesvirus-6 and human herpesvirus-8 seroprevalence in kidney transplant recipients. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:673-4. [PMID: 12009660 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02883-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wierzbicki P, Korczak-Kowalska G, Durlik M, Kłosowska D, Wyzgał J, Paczek L, Lao M, Górski A. The T-cell apoptosis in the early period after renal allograft transplantation. Transplant Proc 2002; 34:685-6. [PMID: 12009664 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02887-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Matl I, Bachleda P, Michalsky R, Navratil P, Lao M, Treska V, Prestele H, Matthisson M, Korn A. Basiliximab can be administered safely and effectively in a single dose on day 1 postrenal transplantation in patients receiving triple therapy with azathioprine. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:3205-6. [PMID: 11750375 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02364-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Samsel R, Rowiński W, Chmura A, Włodarczyk Z, Wyzgał J, Cieciura T, Łagiewska B, Pliszczyński J, Korczak G, Paczek L, Wałaszewski J, Lao M. Perioperative administration of single, high-dose of ATG-Fresenius-S as an induction immunosuppressive therapy in cadaveric renal transplantation: preliminary results. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:2952-4. [PMID: 11543807 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(01)02268-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Qiu Z, Lao M, Wu C. Co-transfer of human wild-type p53 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor genes via recombinant adenovirus induces apoptosis and enhances immunogenicity in laryngeal cancer cells. Cancer Lett 2001; 167:25-32. [PMID: 11323095 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3835(01)00453-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Co-transfer of immunomodulatory and anti-proliferative genes may be the basis for new strategies to enhance tumor regression. The purpose of this study was to develop a combination gene therapy strategy for the treatment of laryngeal cancer. Human wild-type p53 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) genes were transferred into human laryngeal cancer cells mediated by adenovirus type 5 vector co-expressing human wild-type p53 and GM-CSF (Ad-p53/GM-CSF). By the introduction of the wild-type p53 gene, the growth of human laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells was inhibited and their apoptosis was induced. By the introduction of the GM-CSF gene, the immunogenicity of cancer cells was enhanced. Significant proliferation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and tumor-specific cytotoxicity of cytotoxic T lymphocytes were induced by Ad-p53/GM-CSF-infected cancer cells in vitro. The results suggest that the co-transfer of human wild-type p53 and GM-CSF genes into tumor cells via recombinant adenovirus may be further developed into an effective and practical combination gene therapy strategy for laryngeal cancer.
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Nowacka-Cieciura E, Kamiñska B, Cieciura T, Gradowska L, Pazik J, Lao M, Rowiñski W, Paczek L. Randomised open clinical trial of conversion from mycophenolate mofetil to azathioprine in cadaveric renal transplantation. Transpl Int 2001; 13 Suppl 1:S68-72. [PMID: 11111965 DOI: 10.1007/s001470050278] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is a powerful immunosuppressive drug with established efficacy and safety. The search for a less expensive immunosuppressive protocol has led to an open randomised clinical trial of conversion from MMF to azathioprine (Aza). A total of 28 renal allograft recipients treated with prednisone, cyclosporine, and MMF was randomised into two groups: converted (early conversion) and control (late conversion). Conversion from MMF to Aza was conducted at the end of the 4th post-transplant month in the converted group and after the 12th month in the control. During the 20-month observation period, biopsy-proven acute rejection occurred more frequently in the converted than in the control group, although the difference was not statistically significant. Early conversion from MMF to Aza increased the risk of subsequent rejection in those patients who underwent at least one episode of acute rejection prior to conversion.
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Górski A, Makula J, Morzycka-Michalik M, Lao M, Gradowska L. Low-dose heparin: a novel approach in immunosuppression. Transpl Int 2001; 7 Suppl 1:S567-9. [PMID: 11271309 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.1994.tb01445.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Very low subcutaneous doses of standard and low molecular weight heparin inhibited the traffic of sensitized lymphocytes to a graft site, reduced in situ mononuclear cell infiltration and prolonged skin allograft survival in mice. Similar effects were caused by low doses of oral heparin, while higher oral doses prolonged graft survival. Our results suggest that oral heparin may have immunosuppressive properties applicable in clinical transplantation.
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Durlik M, Rancewicz Z, Gaciong Z, Rowińska D, Nowaczyk M, Korczak-Kowalska G, Walecka-Zielecka B, Kozłowska B, Madej K, Wyzgał J, Gradowska L, Lao M. Treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C with interferon-alpha in renal allograft recipients: preliminary results. Transpl Int 2001; 7 Suppl 1:S343-5. [PMID: 11271247 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.1994.tb01387.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We evaluated the effects of treatment with interferon (IFN) on liver disease and renal allograft function in ten immunosuppressed cadaver kidney recipients. Two females and eight males (mean age 39 years) with biopsy-proven chronic active hepatitis (n = 8) or persistent hepatitis (n = 2) and serum positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBe antigen (n = 5) or serum positive for anti-HCV antibodies (n = 3) or serum positive for HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HDV antibodies (n = 2) received 3 million units IFN thrice weekly of 6 months. All patients responded with a reduction in serum aminotransferase activity and in five of them liver function completely normalized. Three patients among five infected with HBV cleared HBeAg. During the follow-up period liver function remained stable in 9 patients after discontinuation of IFN therapy. Three patients lost their grafts due to rejection 1, 2, and 4 months after IFN therapy, respectively. In six patients renal function remained stable during and after IFN therapy. We conclude that in selected groups of renal allograft recipients IFN can be used safely and effectively for the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis.
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Paczek L, Pazik J, Teschner M, Schaefer RM, Rowinski W, Szmidt J, Lao M, Abgarowicz K, Gradowska L, Morzycka-Michalik M, Heidland A. Human chronic kidney allograft rejection is accompanied by increased intraglomerular cathepsin B and L activity. Transpl Int 2001; 7 Suppl 1:S311-3. [PMID: 11271236 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.1994.tb01377.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The major reason for late graft losses is chronic rejection. Recently, a large number of studies have indicated that proteolytic enzymes play an important role as mediators of glomerular injury. The cysteine proteinases cathepsins B and L degrade structural matrix proteins such as type I collagen and laminin. We investigated intraglomerular protease activities in 12 patients after kidney graftectomy because of end-stage renal disease following chronic rejection. A group of 12 patients undergoing nephrectomy because of cancer served as controls using only non-involved parts of the kidney. The activities of cathepsins B and L in homogenates of isolated glomeruli were measured fluorometrically methylcoumarylamide substrates and related to DNA content. In rejected kidney allografts we observed significantly enhanced intraglomerular cathepsin B activity and cathepsin B + L activity.
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Lao M, Setty S, Foss C. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. A literature review. MINNESOTA MEDICINE 2001; 84:42-6. [PMID: 11367816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) occurs as a primary or secondary syndrome and has various manifestations, including arterial and venous thrombosis, thrombocytopenia, fetal loss, livedo reticularis, and cardiac and neurological sequelae. APS is linked with autoantibodies that were originally thought to have specificity for negatively charged phospholipids. Recent data suggest specificity for different phospholipid-binding plasma proteins, including 2-glycoprotein I, prothrombin, protein C, and protein S. The most well-known antiphospholipid antibodies are lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibody. These antibodies are detected through lupus anticoagulant assays, anticardiolipin assays, and certain serologic tests for syphilis. This article describes 2 cases encountered in our clinical work and reviews the literature on APS.
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Perkowska A, Elhasade AS, Gaciong Z, Durlik M, Placha G, Kukula K, Galazka Z, Lao M. An association between fibrinolytic activity and graft function in kidney transplantation recipients. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:409-11. [PMID: 11266887 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02071-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kwiatkowski A, Danielewicz R, Kosieradzki M, Polak WP, Wszola M, Fesolowicz S, Michalak G, Lisik W, Malanowski P, Lao M, Paczek L, Walaszewski JE, Rowiński WA. Six-year experience in continuous hypothermic pulsatile perfusion kidney preservation. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:913-5. [PMID: 11267127 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02267-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Durlik M, Siennicka J, Litwińska B, Majchrzak J, Trzcińska A, Samsel R, Lewandowska D, Chmura A, Paçzek L, Lao M, Kańtoch M, Rowiński W. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in renal allograft recipients. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:1237-9. [PMID: 11267275 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02403-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ponticelli C, Yussim A, Cambi V, Legendre C, Rizzo G, Salvadori M, Kahn D, Kashi SH, Salmela K, Fricke L, Garcia-Martinez J, Lechler R, Heemann U, Monteon F, Ortuño J, Amenabar JJ, Arias M, Nicholson ML, Sperschneider H, Abendroth D, Gracida C, Lao M, Sever MS, Lameire N, Sanchez-Fructuoso A, Bascì A, Segoloni G, Connolly J, Altieri P, Akoh J, Prestele H, Girault D. Basiliximab significantly reduces acute rejection in renal transplant patients given triple therapy with azathioprine. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:1009-10. [PMID: 11267167 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02307-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nowacka-Cieciura E, Durlik M, Cieciura T, Tałałaj M, Kukuła K, Lewandowska D, Gałazka Z, Lao M, Rowiński W. Positive effect of steroid withdrawal on bone mineral density in renal allograft recipients. Transplant Proc 2001; 33:1273-7. [PMID: 11267289 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)02475-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Siennicka J, Durlik M, Litwińska B, Trzcińska A, Samsel R, Lewandowska D, Paczek L, Lao M, Rowiński W, Kańtoch M. Usefulness of hybridization and PCR methods in monitoring of CMV infection in renal transplant recipients. Ann Transplant 2000; 5:21-4. [PMID: 10850605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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The purpose of this work was to compare hybridization and PCR methods as diagnostic tests in diagnosing and monitoring CMV infection. The investigation was performed in a group of 24 renal transplant recipients treated with ATG. The results we obtained suggest that quantitative variant of hybridization is more useful in diagnosing the infection than PCR, because it enables to monitor the infection. DNA CMV level of about 60 pg/ml or the increasing level in the subsequent samples should be a sign to start antiviral therapy.
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Durlik M, Siennicka J, Litwińska B, Majchrzak J, Paczek L, Lao M, Samsel R, Chmura A, Kańtoch M. Comparison of antigenemia (pp65) assay and polymerase chain reaction in diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in renal transplant recipients treated with ATG. Transplant Proc 2000; 32:1350-2. [PMID: 10995976 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)01254-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Serafinowicz A, Kukuła K, Cieciura T, Shaibani B, Baczkowska T, Soin J, Sadowska A, Nowacka-Cieciura E, Lewandowska D, Rell K, Durlik M, Lao M. Homocysteine and lipid peroxidation products: important atherosclerosis risk factors in renal allograft recipients? Transplant Proc 2000; 32:1367-8. [PMID: 10995981 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(00)01259-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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