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Shimada S, Miyake K, Venkat D, Gonzalez H, Moonka D, Yoshida A, Abouljoud M, Nagai S. Clinical characteristics of new-onset diabetes after liver transplantation and outcomes. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2024; 8:383-393. [PMID: 38707230 PMCID: PMC11066488 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background We aimed to identify the characteristics of new-onset diabetes after liver transplantation (LT) (NODAT) and investigate its impacts on post-transplant outcomes. Methods Adult LT patients between 2014 and 2020 who used tacrolimus as initial immunosuppression and survived 3 months at least were evaluated. Patients who developed NODAT within 3 months after LT were classified as NODAT group. Also, patients were further classified as history of diabetes before LT (PHDBT) and non-diabetes (ND) groups. Patient characteristics, post-LT outcomes, and cardiovascular and/or pulmonary complications were compared. Results A total of 83, 225, and 263 patients were classified into NODAT, PHDBT, and ND groups. The proportion of cholestatic liver disease and rejection within 90 days were higher in NODAT group. Mean serum tacrolimus concentration trough level in the first week after LT was 7.12, 6.12, and 6.12 ng/mL (p < 0.001). Duration of corticosteroids was significantly longer in NODAT compared to PHDBD or ND (416, 289, and 228 days, p < 0.001). Three-year graft and patient survival were significantly worse in NODAT than ND (80.5% vs. 95.0%, p < 0.001: 82.0% vs. 95.4%, p < 0.001) but similar to PHDBT. Adjusted risks of 3-year graft loss and patient death using Cox regression analysis were significantly higher in NODAT compared to ND (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 3.41, p = 0.004; aHR 3.61, p = 0.004). Incidence rates of cardiovascular or pulmonary complications after LT in NODAT were significantly higher than ND but similar to PHDBT. Conclusion Higher initial tacrolimus concentration and early rejection might be risk factors for NODAT. NODAT was associated with worse post-transplant outcomes.
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- Shingo Shimada
- Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary SurgeryHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary SurgeryHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary SurgeryHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary SurgeryHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary SurgeryHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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Gabrielli F, Golfieri L, Nascimbeni F, Andreone P, Gitto S. Metabolic Disorders in Liver Transplant Recipients: The State of the Art. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1014. [PMID: 38398327 PMCID: PMC10889804 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Liver transplantation represents a chief therapeutic approach for acute liver failure, end-stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite witnessing advancements in short- and medium-term survival over recent decades, attributed to refinements in surgical techniques and immunosuppressive protocols, long-term mortality remains impervious to modification. Notably, cardiovascular disease emerges as a predominant cause of mortality among liver transplant recipients. This trend is accentuated by the increasing prominence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-related cirrhosis as an indication for liver transplantation. Moreover, the administration of immunosuppressive agents is intricately linked to the degradation of the metabolic profile in liver transplant recipients, thereby contributing to the initiation or exacerbation of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidaemia. In addition, the post-liver transplantation period is marked by a decline in lifestyle quality and a failure to acknowledge the psychological distress experienced by patients throughout the transplant process. These factors can precipitate a deterioration in the patient's metabolic profile, exacerbated by suboptimal therapeutic compliance. This narrative review aims to comprehensively address the principal metabolic disorders intricately associated with liver transplantation.
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- Filippo Gabrielli
- Internal and Metabolic Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, AOU di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41126 Modena, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Internal and Metabolic Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, AOU di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41126 Modena, Italy
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- Internal and Metabolic Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, AOU di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41126 Modena, Italy
- Postgraduate School of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41126 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy
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Lu YF, Fu JJ, He K. Managing blood glucose levels in pediatric patients following liver transplantation. Asian J Surg 2023; 46:5042. [PMID: 37349175 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.06.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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- Ye Feng Lu
- Nursing Department, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Nursing Department, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Transplantation, Shanghai, China.
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Newell BJ, Melton BL, Burkhardt CD, Ruisinger JF. Semaglutide Initiation in a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Post-Liver Transplant Patient. Sr Care Pharm 2022; 37:221-226. [PMID: 35610766 DOI: 10.4140/tcp.n.2022.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective To describe the process of initiation of semaglutide for complex management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a patient after liver transplantation. Setting Family medicine clinic. Practice Description A family medicine clinic comprising six physicians with an ambulatory care pharmacist. The pharmacist has direct interaction with patients and providers within the clinic assisting in the management of chronic disease states under a collaborative practice agreement. Practice Innovation A 63-year-old White male with a history of liver transplantation in the context of T2DM, treated with basal-bolus insulin therapy, was referred by his family medicine provider to the ambulatory care pharmacist for diabetes management because of a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level greater than 10%. Semaglutide was initiated and titrated to improve blood glucose control in combination with basal-bolus insulin adjustments taking disease states, cost, and health literacy into consideration. Results The addition of semaglutide, over an eight-month period, assisted with glycemic control to an HbA1c of less than 7%. Conclusion Semaglutide, in addition to basal-bolus insulin therapy, allowed for overall improved glycemic control; however, further studies are needed to evaluate efficacy because of the complexity of diabetes management in this patient population. Throughout the course of treatment of patients with T2DM and organ transplantation, dual monitoring of antidiabetic therapy and antirejection medications is essential to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
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Chaitou AR, Valmiki S, Valmiki M, Zahid M, Aid MA, Fawzy P, Khan S. New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus (NODM) After Liver Transplantation (LT): The Ultimate Non-diabetogenic Immunosuppressive Therapy. Cureus 2022; 14:e23635. [PMID: 35510006 PMCID: PMC9057316 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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New-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM) is a common long-term complication after liver transplantation (LT). It is thought to be drug-induced in most cases, no matter the underlying disease that cause liver failure and indicated transplantation. Standard post-transplantation (PT) immunosuppressive regimens include prolonged use of calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs), namely tacrolimus (TAC), alongside corticosteroids to avoid acute and chronic graft rejection. This combination is well known for its diabetogenicity. Significant differences between the applied regimens stand out concerning the duration and dosages to prevent the metabolic side effects of these drugs in the long run without compromising the graft's survival. Studies were collected after an extensive research of PubMed database for this very specific topic using the following MeSH keywords in multiple combinations: "Liver Transplantation," "Diabetes Mellitus," "NODM," "Tacrolimus," "Cyclosporine A," and "Steroids." In addition, we used the same keywords for regular searches in Google Scholar. Only the relevant English human studies between 2010 and 2020 were collected except for review articles. Duplicates were eliminated using Mendeley software. Twelve relevant studies directly related to the targeted topic were collected and discussed, including five retrospective cohorts, four prospective cohorts, one clinical trial, one prospective pilot, and one case report. Their topics included primarily the factors increasing the risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus after liver transplantation (NODALT), TAC-based immunosuppression and its relative blood levels affecting the possible development of NODALT, the role of cyclosporine in substituting TAC regimen, and the effect of different steroids-avoiding protocols on the prevention of NODALT. The reviewed studies suggested that lowering the serum concentration of tacrolimus (cTAC) throughout the PT period and eliminating the corticosteroids regimen as early as possible, among other measures, can significantly impact the rate of emergence of NODM. This traditional review tackles the most recent studies about NODALT to establish a comprehensive view on this issue and guide clinicians and researchers for the safest immunosuppressive regimen to date, while maintaining a balanced metabolic profile.
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Grottenthaler JM, Füger JK, Mahling M, Königsrainer A, Malek NP, Birkenfeld AL, Nadalin S, Berg CP, Heyne N, Guthoff M. Dynamics of glucose metabolism after liver transplantation: Prediabetes as a window of opportunity for patient survival and long-term kidney function. Transpl Int 2021; 34:1959-1970. [PMID: 34214208 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a relevant complication following liver transplantation with profound impact on morbidity and mortality. To date, little is known about the evolution and dynamics of glucose metabolism and the impact of prediabetes in long-term follow-up. To address this issue, all consecutive adult liver transplant recipients (n=429) from a European university hospital transplant center between 2007 and 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. In patients without pre-existing diabetes (n=327), we conducted a longitudinal characterization of glucose metabolism. Median follow-up was 37 [9-64, IQR] months. Median prevalence of prediabetes was 39 [37-39]% and of PTDM 21 [17-22]%. Throughout follow-up, intra-individual glucose regulation of patients was highly variable, continuously fluctuating between different states of glucose metabolism (normal glucose tolerance, prediabetes, PTDM). Whereas overall survival and long-term kidney function of patients with PTDM were significantly lower than that of patients with normal glucose metabolism, prediabetes was not associated with adverse outcome. This study provides new insight into the dynamics and impact of glucose metabolism after liver transplantation. Unlike PTDM, prediabetes is not associated with adverse outcome, providing a window of opportunity for targeted intervention. The results underline the need for constant screening and intervention in post-transplant care of liver allograft recipients.
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- Julia M Grottenthaler
- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectiology, and Geriatrics, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectiology, and Geriatrics, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectiology, and Geriatrics, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of the Helmholtz Center Munich at the University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.), Neuherberg, Germany
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Chin YH, Tan HQM, Ng CH, Tan DJH, Lin SY, Huang DQ, Khoo CM, Muthiah MD. A Time-Based Meta-Analysis on the Incidence of New Onset Diabetes after Liver Transplantation. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10051045. [PMID: 33802465 PMCID: PMC7959476 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10051045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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NODAT (new-onset diabetes after transplantation) is an important complication after liver transplant, however, there is variation in the reported incidence of NODAT. Therefore, a meta-analysis was performed to estimate the incidence of NODAT in liver transplant. Electronic databases were searched for articles regarding NODAT incidence after liver transplantation. Incidence of NODAT were analyzed at six different timepoints. Summary statistics were calculated using a generalized linear mixed model in random effects. 28 articles were included and out of a pooled population of 71,257 patients, overall incidence of NODAT was found to be 15.51%, 16.09%, 18.30%, 20.86%, 18.08%, 25.05% for three-months, six-months, one-year, three-year, five-year, and ten-year timepoints respectively. After a sensitivity analysis which only included articles with clear definitions of NODAT, the incidence of NODAT was found to be higher at three-year (21.79%), five-year (25.82%), and ten-year (44.95%) timepoints. Subgroup analysis according to ethnicity found no significant differences for all timepoints. However, studies with predominantly Asian participants generally had a higher incidence of NODAT. In conclusion, this meta-analysis provides a pooled estimate of the incidence of NODAT following liver transplantation. Further studies are required to provide a more comprehensive understanding on how ethnicity can affect the incidence of NODAT.
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- Yip Han Chin
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
- Correspondence: or (C.H.N.); (M.D.M.)
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
- National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore; (Y.H.C.); (H.Q.M.T.); (D.J.H.T.); (S.Y.L.); (D.Q.H.); (C.M.K.)
- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
- National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
- Correspondence: or (C.H.N.); (M.D.M.)
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Stress burden related to postreperfusion syndrome may aggravate hyperglycemia with insulin resistance during living donor liver transplantation: A propensity score-matching analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243873. [PMID: 33301501 PMCID: PMC7728193 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background We investigated the impact of postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) on hyperglycemia occurrence and connecting (C) peptide release, which acts as a surrogate marker for insulin resistance, during the intraoperative period after graft reperfusion in patients undergoing living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) using propensity score (PS)-matching analysis. Patients and methods Medical records from 324 adult patients who underwent elective LDLT were retrospectively reviewed, and their data were analyzed according to PRS occurrence (PRS vs. non-PRS groups) using the PS-matching method. Intraoperative levels of blood glucose and C-peptide were measured through the arterial or venous line at each surgical phase. Hyperglycemia was defined as a peak glucose level >200 mg/dL, and normal plasma concentrations of C-peptide in the fasting state were taken to range between 0.5 and 2.0 ng/mL. Results After PS matching, there were no significant differences in pre- and intra-operative recipient findings and donor-graft findings between groups. Although glucose and C-peptide levels continuously increased through the surgical phases in both groups, glucose and C-peptide levels during the neohepatic phase were significantly higher in the PRS group than in the non-PRS group, and larger changes in levels were observed between the preanhepatic and neohepatic phases. There were higher incidences of C-peptide levels >2.0 ng/mL and peak glucose levels >200 mg/dL in the neohepatic phase in patients with PRS than in those without. PRS adjusted for PS with or without exogenous insulin infusion was significantly associated with hyperglycemia occurrence during the neohepatic phase. Conclusions Elucidating the association between PRS and hyperglycemia occurrence will help with establishing a standard protocol for intraoperative glycemic control in patients undergoing LDLT.
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Li C, Zhang W, Zhao Q, Ye M, Ju W, Wu L, Ma Y, Hu A, Wang G, Zhu X, Guo Z, Wang D, He X. Outcomes of Combined Liver and Pancreas Transplantation: A Review of the SRTR National Database and a Report of the Largest Single Center Series. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:542905. [PMID: 33195293 PMCID: PMC7605456 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.542905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Purposes: This study was intended to summarize the characteristics and clinical outcome of Liver and Pancreas (LPTx) recipients in the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) database vs. the largest series from the First Affiliated Hospital (FAH), Sun Yat-sen University. Methods: The clinical data of 23 patients who underwent LPTx from 2000 to 2016 in the United States and 31 patients who underwent modified LPTx procedure (known as simplified multivisceral transplantation [SMT]) from 2008 to 2017 in our center were reviewed. The indications, surgical techniques, patient and graft survival, and complications were compared between the two groups. Results: All recipients in the FAH group were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, while 10 of 23 recipients were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the SRTR group. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year cumulative patient survival rates were 81, 74, and 74% in the FAH group, respectively, and 51, 47, and 37% in the SRTR group, respectively (P = 0.023). No diabetes was observed during follow-up in the FAH group, while the diabetes recurrence rate was 22.2% in the SRTR group (P = 0.03). Conclusion: With multiple techniques modified and indications changed, the SMT procedure yielded a preferable outcome compared to that of the traditional LPTx procedure in records of SRTR. SMT has become a treatment option for patients with end-stage liver disease and concurrent diabetes.
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- Cheukfai Li
- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Medical Ultrasonics, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Alakkas Z, Alzaedi OA, Somannavar SS, Alfaifi A. Steroid-Induced Diabetes Ketoacidosis in an Immune Thrombocytopenia Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2020; 21:e923372. [PMID: 32418984 PMCID: PMC7262485 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.923372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Patient: Female, 53-year-old Final Diagnosis: Diabetic KetoAcidosis (DKA) Symptoms: Gum bleeding Medication: Steroids Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Metabolic Disorders and Diabetics
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- Ziyad Alakkas
- Department of Internal Medicine, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Endocrinology, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Becchetti C, Dirchwolf M, Banz V, Dufour JF. Medical management of metabolic and cardiovascular complications after liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:2138-2154. [PMID: 32476781 PMCID: PMC7235200 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i18.2138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Liver transplantation represents the only curative option for patients with end-stage liver disease, fulminant hepatitis and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Even though major advances in transplantation in the last decades have achieved excellent survival rates in the early post-transplantation period, long-term survival is hampered by the lack of improvement in survival in the late post transplantation period (over 5 years after transplantation). The main etiologies for late mortality are malignancies and cardiovascular complications. The latter are increasingly prevalent in liver transplant recipients due to the development or worsening of metabolic syndrome and all its components (arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, renal injury, etc.). These comorbidities result from a combination of pre-liver transplant features, immunosuppressive agent side-effects, changes in metabolism and hemodynamics after liver transplantation and the adoption of a sedentary lifestyle. In this review we describe the most prevalent metabolic and cardiovascular complications present after liver transplantation, as well as proposing management strategies.
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- Chiara Becchetti
- Hepatology, Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
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- Hepatology, Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
- Hepatology, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Privado de Rosario, Rosario S2000GAP, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
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- Hepatology, Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern CH-3008, Switzerland
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Serper M, Barankay I, Chadha S, Shults J, Jones LS, Olthoff KM, Reese PP. A randomized, controlled, behavioral intervention to promote walking after abdominal organ transplantation: results from the LIFT study. Transpl Int 2020; 33:632-643. [PMID: 31925833 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and liver transplant recipients (LTRs) have significant post-transplant weight gain and low physical activity. We conducted a home-based, remotely monitored intervention using wearable accelerometer devices to promote post-transplant physical activity. We randomized 61 KTRs and 66 LTRs within 24 months of transplant to: (i) control, (ii) accelerometer or (iii) intervention: accelerometer paired with financial incentives and health engagement questions to increase steps by 15% from baseline every 2 weeks. The primary outcome was weight change. A co-primary outcome for the two accelerometer arms was steps. Participants were recruited at a median of 9.5 [3-17] months post-transplant. At 3 months, there were no significant differences in weight change across the three arms. The intervention arm was more likely to achieve ≥7000 steps compared to control with device (OR 1.99, 95% CI: 1.03-3.87); effect remained significant after adjusting for demographics, allograft, time from transplant and baseline weight. Adherence to target step goals was 74% in the intervention arm, 84% of health engagement questions were answered correctly. A pilot study with financial incentives and health engagement questions was feasible and led KTRs and LTRs to walk more, but did not affect weight. A definitive trial is warranted.
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- Marina Serper
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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The Impact of Preexisting and Post-transplant Diabetes Mellitus on Outcomes Following Liver Transplantation. Transplantation 2019; 103:2523-2530. [DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Jeddi M, Aghasadeghi F, Ranjbar Omrani G, Malek-Hosseini SA, Lakarani KB. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Follow-Up of Diabetes Mellitus After Liver Transplant: A Prospective Study From Iran. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2019; 19:928-934. [PMID: 31580241 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2019.0158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Diabetes mellitus is one of the metabolic consequences of solid-organ transplant. Most reports on this condition are from cross-sectional or retrospective studies. In this prospective study, we evaluated the incidence, risk factors, and short-term follow-up of diabetes mellitus in recipients of liver transplant at the Shiraz Liver Transplant Center (Shiraz, Iran). MATERIALS AND METHODS Recipients of liver transplant who were ≥ 16 year old and were seen from February 2017 until February 2018 were included. Anthropologic measurements and diabetes history were taken between 2 and 4 weeks after transplant. Fasting blood sugar and 75-g oral glucose tolerance test were measured. We diagnosed patients with diabetes mellitus and patients with impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance test based on American Diabetes Association criteria. These patients were promptly followed for at least 6 months. RESULTS Of the 397 recipients who were included in this study, 35.5% were female and 64.5% were male. Overall, the most common reason for transplant was primary sclerosing cholangitis (22.5%). We had 42 living donors and 355 deceased donors, with none being unrelated donors. At first visit (3.8 ± 1.6 wk posttransplant), 20.4% of recipients did not have diabetes, 24.2% were diagnosed with preexisting diabetes mellitus, 31.2% had impaired fasting blood sugar or oral glucose tolerance test, and 24.2% were determined to have posttransplant diabetes mellitus. At last visit (13.6 ± 4.9 mo posttransplant), prevalence for posttransplant diabetes mellitus was 10.8%. Multivariate regression analysis showed that age correlated with development of impaired glucose tolerance test or posttransplant diabetes mellitus (odds ratio 1.060; 95% confidence interval, 1.026-1.095; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS In this prospective cohort study, we followed recipients posttransplant and reevaluated the prevalence of posttransplant diabetes mellitus. We found significant recovery for this type of diabetes mellitus. Further larger and multicenter studies are necessary to monitor and manage diabetes mellitus posttransplant.
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- Marjan Jeddi
- From the Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Yaron JR, Chen H, Ambadapadi S, Zhang L, Tafoya AM, Munk BH, Wakefield DN, Fuentes J, Marques BJ, Harripersaud K, Bartee MY, Davids JA, Zheng D, Rand K, Dixon L, Moyer RW, Clapp WL, Lucas AR. Serp-2, a virus-derived apoptosis and inflammasome inhibitor, attenuates liver ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice. J Inflamm (Lond) 2019; 16:12. [PMID: 31160886 PMCID: PMC6542089 DOI: 10.1186/s12950-019-0215-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is an antigen-independent, innate immune response to arterial occlusion and ischemia with subsequent paradoxical exacerbation after reperfusion. IRI remains a critical problem after vessel occlusion and infarction or during harvest and surgery in transplants. After transplant, liver IRI (LIRI) contributes to increased acute and chronic rejection and graft loss. Tissue loss during LIRI has been attributed to local macrophage activation and invasion with excessive inflammation together with hepatocyte apoptosis and necrosis. Inflammatory and apoptotic signaling are key targets for reducing post-ischemic liver injury.Myxomavirus is a rabbit-specific leporipoxvirus that encodes a suite of immune suppressing proteins, often with extensive function in other mammalian species. Serp-2 is a cross-class serine protease inhibitor (serpin) which inhibits the inflammasome effector protease caspase-1 as well as the apoptotic proteases granzyme B and caspases 8 and 10. In prior work, Serp-2 reduced inflammatory cell invasion after angioplasty injury and after aortic transplantation in rodents. In this report, we explore the potential for therapeutic treatment with Serp-2 in a mouse model of LIRI. METHODS Wildtype (C57BL/6 J) mice were subjected to warm, partial (70%) hepatic ischemia for 90 min followed by treatment with saline or Serp-2 or M-T7, 100 ng/g/day given by intraperitoneal injection on alternate days for 5 days. M-T7 is a Myxomavirus-derived inhibitor of chemokine-GAG interactions and was used in this study for comparative analysis of an unrelated viral protein with an alternative immunomodulating mechanism of action. Survival, serum ALT levels and histopathology were assessed 24 h and 10 days post-LIRI. RESULTS Serp-2 treatment significantly improved survival to 85.7% percent versus saline-treated wildtype mice (p = 0.0135), while M-T7 treatment did not significantly improve survival (p = 0.2584). Liver viability was preserved by Serp-2 treatment with a significant reduction in serum ALT levels (p = 0.0343) and infarct scar thickness (p = 0.0016), but with no significant improvement with M-T7 treatment. Suzuki scoring by pathologists blinded with respect to treatment group indicated that Serp-2 significantly reduced hepatocyte necrosis (p = 0.0057) and improved overall pathology score (p = 0.0046) compared to saline. Immunohistochemistry revealed that Serp-2 treatment reduced macrophage infiltration into the infarcted liver tissue (p = 0.0197). CONCLUSIONS Treatment with Serp-2, a virus-derived inflammasome and apoptotic pathway inhibitor, improves survival after liver ischemia-reperfusion injury in mouse models. Treatment with a cross-class immune modulator provides a promising new approach designed to reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury, improving survival and reducing chronic transplant damage.
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- Jordan R. Yaron
- Center for Personalized Diagnostics and Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA
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- The Department of Tumor Surgery, Second Hospital of Lanzhou University and The Key Laboratory of the Digestive System Tumors of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
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- Center for Personalized Diagnostics and Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA
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- Center for Personalized Diagnostics and Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA
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- Center for Personalized Diagnostics and Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA
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- Center for Personalized Diagnostics and Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA
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- Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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- Center for Personalized Diagnostics and Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA
- Divisions of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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Cillo U, Saracino L, Vitale A, Bertacco A, Salizzoni M, Lupo F, Colledan M, Corno V, Rossi G, Reggiani P, Baccarani U, Bresàdola V, De Carlis L, Mangoni I, Ramirez Morales R, Agnes S, Nure E. Very Early Introduction of Everolimus in De Novo Liver Transplantation: Results of a Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Trial. Liver Transpl 2019; 25:242-251. [PMID: 30592371 DOI: 10.1002/lt.25400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Early everolimus (EVR) introduction and tacrolimus (TAC) minimization after liver transplantation may represent a novel immunosuppressant approach. This phase 2, multicenter, randomized, open-label trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of early EVR initiation. Patients treated with corticosteroids, TAC, and basiliximab were randomized (2:1) to receive EVR (1.5 mg twice daily) on day 8 and to gradually minimize or withdraw TAC when EVR was stable at >5 ng/mL or to continue TAC at 6-12 ng/mL. The primary endpoint was the proportion of treated biopsy-proven acute rejection (tBPAR)-free patients at 3 months after transplant. As secondary endpoints, composite tBPAR plus graft/patient loss rate, renal function, TAC discontinuation rate, and adverse events were assessed. A total of 93 patients were treated with EVR, and 47 were controls. After 3 months from transplantation, 87.1% of patients with EVR and 95.7% of controls were tBPAR-free (P = 0.09); composite endpoint-free patients with EVR were 85% (versus 94%; P = 0.15). Also at 3 months, 37.6% patients were in monotherapy with EVR, and the tBPAR rate was 11.4%. Estimated glomerular filtration rate was significantly higher with EVR, as early as 2 weeks after randomization. In the study group, higher rates of dyslipidemia (15% versus 6.4%), wound complication (18.32% versus 0%), and incisional hernia (25.8% versus 6.4%) were observed, whereas neurological disorders were more frequent in the control group (13.9% versus 31.9%; P < 0.05). In conclusion, an early EVR introduction and TAC minimization may represent a suitable approach when immediate preservation of renal function is crucial.
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- Umberto Cillo
- Centro Trapianti di Fegato, Azienda Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Centro Trapianti di Fegato, Azienda Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Centro Trapianti di Fegato, Azienda Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Dipartimento Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria S. Giovanni Battista di Torino Ospedale Molinette, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria S. Giovanni Battista di Torino Ospedale Molinette, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia, ASST Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia, ASST Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Centro Trapianti di Fegato, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Trapianti di Fegato, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera "S.M. Misericordia", Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera "S.M. Misericordia", Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e dei Trapianti, Ospedale Niguarda-Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e dei Trapianti, Ospedale Niguarda-Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e Trapianti d'Organo, Policlinico, Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale e Trapianti d'Organo, Policlinico, Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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The gastroenterologist's guide to management of the post-liver transplant patient. Am J Gastroenterol 2018; 113:819-828. [PMID: 29748558 DOI: 10.1038/s41395-018-0049-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The management of the post-liver transplant patient is complex and involves a large interdisciplinary team. After referral to a transplant center, evaluation and listing, and eventual transplantation, the patient is cared for closely by the transplant center. Once deemed ready for discharge, the patient returns to the primary care provider for ongoing management of the various issues that increase in incidence post transplant such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular, and renal diseases, as well as metabolic syndrome. The role of the gastroenterologist is not well defined, but certainly, he or she may be called upon for the initial evaluation and ongoing management of gastrointestinal as well as hepatobiliary issues. This includes but is not limited to the investigation of abnormal liver tests, non-specific gastrointestinal complaints such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, biliary complications, and even recurrent hepatic disease. Having familiarity with post-transplant immunosuppressive agents, drug interactions, and potential infectious and malignancy-related complications of transplant is essential, as the primary gastroenterologist may be expected in some situations to field the initial work-up, if patient access to the transplant center is limited. The aim of this review is to summarize the gastroenterologist's role in the management of the post-liver transplant patient.
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Di Stefano C, Vanni E, Mirabella S, Younes R, Boano V, Mosso E, Nada E, Milazzo V, Maule S, Romagnoli R, Salizzoni M, Veglio F, Milan A. Risk factors for arterial hypertension after liver transplantation. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION : JASH 2018; 12:220-229. [PMID: 29366595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Arterial hypertension represents a common complication of immunosuppressive therapy after liver transplantation (LT). The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension after LT. From a cohort of 323 cirrhotic patients who underwent LT from 2008 to 2012, 270 patients were retrospectively evaluated, whereas 53 (16.4%) patients deceased. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg in at least two visits and/or the need for antihypertensive therapy. The prevalence of hypertension was 15% before LT and significantly increased up to 53% after LT (P < .001). Mean follow-up was 43 ± 19 months. In normotensive (NT) subjects at baseline, 35.9% developed sustained hypertension after LT, whereas 15.2% developed transient hypertension within the first month after LT, and then returned NT. The development of sustained hypertension after LT was related to the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor treatment (odds ratio [OR], 4.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26-13.48; P = .02), alcoholic cirrhosis before LT (OR, 3.38; 95% CI, 1.44-8.09; P = .005), and new-onset hepatic steatosis after LT (OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.10-4.11; P = .02). Tacrolimus, the etiology and severity of liver disease, and other immunosuppressive regimens were not related to the development of hypertension after LT. In our cohort, the prevalence of arterial hypertension has increased up to 53% after LT, and metabolic comorbidities and immunosuppressive treatment with mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors are the risk factors for the development of hypertension after LT.
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- Cristina Di Stefano
- Department of Medical Sciences, Hypertension Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Liver Transplant Center, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Liver Transplant Center, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Hypertension Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Hypertension Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Liver Transplant Center, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Liver Transplant Center, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Hypertension Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Hypertension Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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Zhang T, Liu Y, Hu Y, Zhang X, Zhong L, Fan J, Peng Z. Association of donor and recipient SUMO4 rs237025 genetic variant with new-onset diabetes mellitus after liver transplantation in a Chinese population. Gene 2017; 627:428-433. [PMID: 28689037 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUNDS & AIMS New-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM) is a common complication after liver transplantation (LT). The small ubiquitin-like modifier 4 (SUMO4) rs237025 polymorphism has been reported to be associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association of donor and recipient SUMO4 rs237025 polymorphisms with NODM and the long-term consequences of NODM after LT. METHODS A total of 126 liver transplant patients were enrolled in the study. One single nucleotide polymorphism, SUMO4 rs237025, was genotyped in both donors and recipients. RESULTS Both donor and recipient SUMO4 rs237025 polymorphisms were found to be significantly associated with NODM after LT. In multivariate analysis, recipient age>50 years, tacrolimus trough concentrations>10ng/mL at 1month after LT, donor and recipient rs237025 genetic variant, and the combined donor and recipient rs237025 genetic variant were independent predictive factors of NODM. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) analysis indicated the higher predictive ability of the model containing combined donor and recipient rs237025 polymorphisms than the clinical model (p=0.046). Furthermore, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated that NODM was related to significantly poorer patient survival in comparison with non-NODM patients (p=0.041). CONCLUSIONS Both donor and recipient SUMO4 rs237025 polymorphisms contribute to the development of NODM after LT and NODM is a frequent complication that negatively affects patient survival.
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- Tao Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Musavi Z, Moasser E, Zareei N, Azarpira N, Shamsaeefar A. Glutathione S-Transferase Gene Polymorphisms and the Development of New-Onset Diabetes After Liver Transplant. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2017; 17:375-380. [PMID: 28585914 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2016.0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The association between the glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and the development of new-onset diabetes mellitus after liver transplant was studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS Peripheral blood samples were collected from 106 liver transplant patients divided into 2 groups: 52 with new-onset diabetes mellitus and 54 without new-onset diabetes mellitus; 169 healthy individuals with no clinical evidence of diabetes mellitus were selected as a control group. The multiplex polymerase chain reaction technique was used for genotyping GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes, using the cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 (CYP1A1) gene as an internal control. The genotype of GSTP1 was determined using the restriction fragment length polymorphism-polymerase chain reaction technique. RESULTS The frequency of both GSTM1 null and GSTT1 null genotypes was not significantly different in liver transplant patients with new-onset diabetes mellitus compared with the control group (P = .11 for GSTM1; P = .71 for GSTT1). Also, there was no statistically significant association between the frequency of the GSTP1 genotypes in the liver transplant patients with new-onset diabetes mellitus compared with controls. Neither GSTM1 nor GSTT1 null genotypes were associated with the risk of developing new-onset diabetes mellitus (P = .22 for GSTM1; P = .56 for GSTT1). However, the frequency of the heterozygous mutation (AG) in the A313G GSTP1 polymorphism in patients with new-onset diabetes mellitus was significantly higher than in patients without new-onset diabetes mellitus (55.8% vs 7.4%; P = .00). Thus, the risk of developing new-onset diabetes mellitus was significantly higher in patients presenting with heterozygous GSTP1 genotypes (odds ratio = 15.76; 95% confidence interval = 4.53-60.28; P = .00). CONCLUSIONS The GSTP1 AG genotype was associated with an increased susceptibility to the development of new-onset diabetes mellitus after liver transplant.
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- Zahra Musavi
- From the Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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Modification of immunosuppressive therapy as risk factor for complications after liver transplantation. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2017. [PMID: 28624108 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Management of complications post-liver transplantation (LT) includes immunosuppressive manipulations with the aim to reduce the overall burden of immunologic suppression and compensate for renal, cardiovascular, metabolic toxicities, and for the increased oncologic risk. Two approaches can be implemented to reduce immunosuppression-related adverse events: upfront schedules tailored to the pretransplant individual patient's risk profile versus downstream modifications in the event of immunosuppression-related complications. Upfront strategies are supported by evidence originating from prospective randomized trials and consist of triple/quadruple schedules whereby calcineurin inhibitors (CNI)-exposure is reduced with combination of anti-CD25 monoclonal antibodies, antimetabolites and corticosteroids. Quadruple regimens allow for staggering of CNI introduction and higher renal function in the early term, but their superiority in the long term has not yet been established. A more recent upfront schedule contemplates early (4 weeks) introduction of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor (mTORi) everolimus and allows for reduction of CNI up to 4 years posttransplantation. Incorporation of mTORi has the potential to prolong time to recurrence for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. However, as suggested by the available evidence, downstream immunosuppressive manipulations are more frequently adopted in clinical practice. These encompass CNI replacement and immunosuppression withdrawal. Switching CNI to mTORi monotherapy is the option most commonly adopted to relieve renal function and compensate for posttransplant malignancies. Its impact is dependent on interval from transplantation and underlying severity of renal impairment. Introduction of mTORi is associated with longer overall survival for patients with extrahepatic posttransplant malignancies, but results are awaited for recurrences of hepatocellular carcinoma. Immunosuppression withdrawal seems feasible (70%) in very long term survivors (>10 years), but is not associated with reversal of immunosuppression-related complications. Awaiting novel immunosuppressive drug categories, integration of upfront strategies with the aim to reduce CNI-exposure and a low threshold for adjustment in the posttransplant course are both advisable to improve long-term outcomes of LT.
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Ichikawa T, Taura N, Miyaaki H, Miuma S, Shibata H, Honda T, Hidaka M, Soyama A, Takatsuki M, Eguchi S, Nakao K. β-cell function prior to liver transplantation contributes to post-operative diabetes. Biomed Rep 2017; 5:749-757. [PMID: 28101345 DOI: 10.3892/br.2016.788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Liver cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus (DM) are closely associated. The present study aimed to determine whether liver transplantation (LT) may prevent/cure DM in patients with cirrhosis and whether the degree of glucose tolerance prior to transplantation is associated with the onset of DM after transplantation. Seventy-three patients who received a living donor LT at Nagasaki University Hospital (Nagasaki, Japan) between November 2005 and December 2012 were recruited. Among them, patients were considered diabetic if they had been prescribed diabetes medications or had impaired glucose tolerance, as evidenced by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Patients were followed up until December 31, 2013 to evaluate glucose tolerance. Patients who had developed DM 2 years after transplantation were found to be older and the incidence of diabetes prior to transplantation (n=73) was higher than in those who did not. Multivariate analysis revealed that DM requiring treatment prior to transplantation was the only independent factor for DM developed at 2 years after transplantation. OGTT results showed that in patients with poor insulin sensitivity indices prior to transplantation (n=45), improvements were seen at 2 years after transplantation, while β-cell function and insulinogenic index had decreased, which may have been the cause of DM after transplantation. In conclusion, the pre-operative β-cell function determined by an OGTT may be a useful predictive tool for the recurrence of DM after LT.
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- Tatsuki Ichikawa
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan; Department of Gastroenterology, Nagasaki Harbor Medical Center, Nagasaki 850-8555, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Digestive Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Digestive Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Digestive Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Digestive Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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Immunosuppression with calcineurin inhibitors has contributed to an increased prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia in patients receiving liver transplantation. This study evaluated the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, their management, and long-term mortality after liver transplantation. Medical records were reviewed in 333 adult patients who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation. Data were collected on medical diagnoses before and after transplantation, medication use, and on long-term mortality. The 333 patients in the study included 223 men and 110 women, mean age 59 ± 10 years. The mean follow-up was 50 ± 28 months. After transplantation, there was a high prevalence of hypertension (67%), hypercholesterolemia (46%), diabetes mellitus (42%), and chronic kidney disease (45%). Out of 333 patients in the study, 96 patients (29%) died during follow-up. Stepwise logistic regression was performed to identify the risk factors that might influence long-term mortality outcomes. Based on pretransplant characteristics, positive independent risk factors that increased mortality were age at transplant and hepatitis C. After transplantation, positive predictive factors were diabetes mellitus and cancer. A negative predictive risk factor for mortality was hypercholesterolemia. Analysis of medication after transplantation showed that positive predictive factors were the use of insulin, steroids, and antibiotics. Negative predictors for mortality were tacrolimus and mycophenolate. Our data suggest that diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C play an important role in worsening posttransplant mortality.
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Pisano G, Fracanzani AL, Caccamo L, Donato MF, Fargion S. Cardiovascular risk after orthotopic liver transplantation, a review of the literature and preliminary results of a prospective study. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:8869-8882. [PMID: 27833378 PMCID: PMC5083792 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i40.8869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 08/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Improved surgical techniques and greater efficacy of new anti-rejection drugs have significantly improved the survival of patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). This has led to an increased incidence of metabolic disorders as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases as causes of morbidity and mortality in OLT patients. In the last decade, several studies have examined which predisposing factors lead to increased cardiovascular risk (i.e., age, ethnicity, diabetes, NASH, atrial fibrillation, and some echocardiographic parameters) as well as which factors after OLT (i.e., weight gain, metabolic syndrome, immunosuppressive therapy, and renal failure) are linked to increased cardiovascular mortality. However, currently, there are no available data that evaluate the development of atherosclerotic damage after OLT. The awareness of high cardiovascular risk after OLT has not only lead to the definition of new but generally not accepted screening of high risk patients before transplantation, but also to the need for careful patient follow up and treatment to control metabolic and cardiovascular pathologies after transplant. Prospective studies are needed to better define the predisposing factors for recurrence and de novo occurrence of metabolic alterations responsible for cardiovascular damage after OLT. Moreover, such studies will help to identify the timing of disease progression and damage, which in turn may help to prevent morbidity and mortality for cardiovascular diseases. Our preliminary results show early occurrence of atherosclerotic damage, which is already present a few weeks following OLT, suggesting that specific, patient-tailored therapies should be started immediately post OLT.
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Liu FC, Lin JR, Chen HP, Tsai YF, Yu HP. Prevalence, predictive factors, and survival outcome of new-onset diabetes after liver transplantation: A population-based cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e3829. [PMID: 27336869 PMCID: PMC4998307 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000003829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The aim of the present nationwide population-based cohort study was to explore the prevalence, risk factors, and survival outcome of new-onset diabetes (NOD) in recipients after liver transplantation.The National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan was searched for ICD-9-codes, 2248 patients who had received liver transplant without pretransplant diabetes from July 1, 1998 to December 31, 2012 were included in the study. The preoperative risks factors were considered and analyzed using logistic regression analysis, following adjustments for age and sex. All patients were followed up until the end of the study or death.The final dataset included 189 patients with NOD and 2059 without diabetes after liver transplantation. The prevalence of NOD was 8.4% and in 64% NOD appeared in the first year after liver transplantation. Preoperative clinical events, alcoholic liver cirrhosis, and hepatic encephalopathy were the most important risk factors for NOD after liver transplantation. The mortality rate was lower in NOD recipients than in non-NOD recipients within 5 years.In this study, we provide evidence that NOD recipients had better 5-year survival outcomes in this clinical population. The most important identifiable predictive factors for NOD after liver transplantation were alcoholic hepatitis, ascites, hepatic coma, and esophageal varices.
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- Fu-Chao Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Clinical Informatics and Medical Statistics Research Center and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Marselli L, De Simone P, Morganti R, Coletti L, Carrai P, Catalano G, Tincani G, Ghinolfi D, Occhipinti M, Filipponi F, Marchetti P. Frequency and characteristics of diabetes in 300 pre-liver transplant patients. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2016; 26:441-442. [PMID: 27089979 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- L Marselli
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advances in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Ghazali S, Czuzoj-Shulman N, Spence AR, Mishkin DS, Abenhaim HA. Pregnancy outcomes in liver transplant patients, a population-based study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2016; 30:261-266. [DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2016.1173671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Sarah Ghazali
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Boston Medical Center, Granite Medical Group, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and
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Li Z, Sun F, Hu Z, Xiang J, Zhou J, Yan S, Wu J, Zhou L, Zheng S. New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C: Analysis of the National Database. Transplant Proc 2016; 48:138-44. [PMID: 26915859 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Z Li
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou, China.
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Biliary atresia is the most common cause of pediatric end-stage liver disease and the leading indication for pediatric liver transplantation. Affected infants exhibit evidence of biliary obstruction within the first few weeks after birth. Early diagnosis and successful surgical drainage of bile are associated with greater survival with the child's native liver. Unfortunately, because noncholestatic jaundice is extremely common in early infancy, it is difficult to identify the rare infant with cholestatic jaundice who has biliary atresia. Hence, the need for timely diagnosis of this disease warrants a discussion of the feasibility of screening for biliary atresia to improve outcomes. Herein, newborn screening for biliary atresia in the United States is assessed by using criteria established by the Discretionary Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Published analyses indicate that newborn screening for biliary atresia by using serum bilirubin concentrations or stool color cards is potentially life-saving and cost-effective. Further studies are necessary to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and costs of potential screening strategies for early identification of biliary atresia in the United States.
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Xia Q. New-onset diabetes after liver transplantation: Enough attention required! J Diabetes 2015; 7:774-6. [PMID: 25802101 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Qiang Xia
- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Tam N, Zhang C, Lin J, Wu C, Deng R, Liao B, Hu S, Wang D, Zhu X, Wu L, He X. Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation for liver transplant recipients with diabetes and uremia. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2015; 39:399-404. [PMID: 25457347 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Revised: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/09/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a critical problem due to immunosuppressant related nephrotoxicity in liver transplant (LTx) recipients, especially in patients with pre-transplant risk factors. LTx recipients with uraemia and diabetes have poor prognosis even when treated with dialysis and insulin. Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK) has been proven to be an effective treatment for patients with diabetic uraemia, but rarely performed in patients after LTx. Two cases of SPK after LTx were performed in our centre and we present our experience here. PATIENTS AND METHODS Two patients received LTx because of HBV related liver cirrhosis; both of them had pre-transplant diabetes mellitus (DM), which worsened after the administration of immunosuppressive drugs. These two patients suffered from CKD and developed uraemia due to diabetic nephropathy and immunosuppressive drugs induced renal toxicity years after LTx. They relied on dialysis and insulin injection. SPK were performed years after LTx and the clinical data was retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS SPK was successfully performed in these two patients. Pancreatic fluid drainage was achieved via a side-to-side duodenojejunostomy into the proximal jejunum. No serious surgical complications, including pancreatitis or pancreatic fistula were observed postoperatively. In both cases, kidney and pancreatic grafts were functioning well as evidenced by euglycemia without the need for insulin injections and normal serum-creatinine level 7days after the operation. One of the patients presented with renal graft impairment 1week after the operation. FK506 was tapered and rapamycin was used when the renal graft biopsy indicated drug toxicity. The patient's kidney graft function recovered gradually after the adjustment. Both patients have good function of liver, kidney and pancreas grafts during a 60-month and 30-month period of follow up. CONCLUSIONS SPK could serve as an effective option for patients with diabetes and uremia after LTx. Perioperative management, especially the immunosuppressive strategy is crucial to improve the outcome of this procedure.
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- Ngalei Tam
- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China; Hepatobiliary surgery department, the University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Pathology Department, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Organ Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Li DW, Lu TF, Hua XW, Dai HJ, Cui XL, Zhang JJ, Xia Q. Risk factors for new onset diabetes mellitus after liver transplantation: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:6329-6340. [PMID: 26034369 PMCID: PMC4445111 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i20.6329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2014] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To determine the risk factors for new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM) after liver transplantation by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.
METHODS: We electronically searched the databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library from January 1980 to December 2013 to identify relevant studies reporting risk factors for NODM after liver transplantation. Two authors independently assessed the trials for inclusion and extracted the data. Discrepancies were resolved in consultation with a third reviewer. All statistical analyses were performed with the RevMan5.0 software (The Cochrane Collaboration, Oxford, United Kingdom). Pooled odds ratios (OR) or weighted mean differences (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using either a fixed effects or a random effects model, based on the presence (I2 < 50%) or absence (I2 > 50%) of significant heterogeneity.
RESULTS: Twenty studies with 4580 patients were included in the meta-analysis, all of which were retrospective. The meta-analysis identified the following significant risk factors: hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (OR = 2.68; 95%CI: 1.92-3.72); a family history of diabetes (OR = 1.69, 95%CI: 1.09-2.63, P < 0.00001); male gender (OR = 1.53; 95%CI: 1.24-1.90; P < 0.0001); impaired fasting glucose (IFG; OR = 3.27; 95%CI: 1.84-5.81; P < 0.0001); a family history of diabetes (OR = 1.69; 95%CI: 1.09-2.63; P = 0.02); use of tacrolimus (OR = 1.34; 95%CI: 1.03-1.76; P = 0.03) and body mass index (BMI)(WMD = 1.19, 95%CI: 0.69-1.68, P < 0.00001). Other factors, such as hepatitis B virus infection and alcoholism, were not found to be associated with the incidence of NODM.
CONCLUSION: The study showed that HCV infection, IFG, a family history of diabetes, male gender, tacrolimus and BMI are risk factors for NODM after liver transplantation.
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Shaharir SS, Gafor AHA, Said MSM, Kong NCT. Steroid-induced diabetes mellitus in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: analysis from a Malaysian multi-ethnic lupus cohort. Int J Rheum Dis 2014; 18:541-7. [DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Nephrology; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre; Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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Younossi ZM, Stepanova M, Saab S, Kalwaney S, Clement S, Henry L, Frost S, Hunt S. The impact of type 2 diabetes and obesity on the long-term outcomes of more than 85 000 liver transplant recipients in the US. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2014; 40:686-94. [PMID: 25040315 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes is known to negatively impact the outcome of chronic liver disease. AIM To evaluate the impact of diabetes on the outcomes of liver transplants (LT). METHODS Study cohort included adults (>18 years) who received LT in the US between 1994 and 2013 (The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients). Pre- and post-transplant diabetes was recorded in patients with mortality follow-up. RESULTS We included 85 194 liver transplant recipients. Of those, 11.2% had history of pre-transplant diabetes. The most common indications for liver transplant were hepatitis C (36.4%), alcohol-related liver disease (20.6%), primary liver malignancy of unspecified aetiology (14.7%), cryptogenic cirrhosis (8.0%), hepatitis B (4.6%) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (3.9%). A total of 96.5% transplants were from deceased donors, and 7.9% donors had history of diabetes. During an average 6.5 years of follow-up, 31.3% recipients died and 8.8% had a graft failure. In multivariate survival analysis [at least 5 years of cohort follow-up (N = 35 870)], after adjustment for age, ethnicity, insurance type, history of chronic diseases, HCV infection and noncompliance, independent predictors of recipient mortality included the presence of pre-transplant diabetes [adjusted hazard ratio (95%CI) = 1.21 (1.12-1.30)] and developing diabetes post-transplant [1.06 (1.02-1.11)]. Donor's history of diabetes was also independently associated with higher mortality [1.10 (1.02-1.19)]. Furthermore, donor's history of diabetes was also associated with an increased the risk of liver graft failure [1.35 (1.24-1.47)]. CONCLUSIONS Presence of type 2 diabetes pre- and post-transplant, as well as presence of type 2 diabetes in the donors, are all associated with an increased risk of adverse post-transplant outcomes.
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- Z M Younossi
- Department of Medicine, Center for Liver Diseases, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA, USA; Betty and Guy Beatty Center for Integrated Research, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, USA
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Pawar K, Thompkinson DK. Optimization of ingredients for formulating a diabetic dietary supplement. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2014; 51:875-83. [PMID: 24803693 PMCID: PMC4008732 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-011-0566-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/08/2011] [Accepted: 10/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A diabetic dietary supplement comprising of multiple ingredients was designed based on recommendation of Indian Council of Medical Research for a diabetic adult. Central composite rotatable design using three variables (ingredient source) and five responses comprising of sensory and physico-chemical attributes were used for computation of an optimized solution. All the responses fitted well into quadratic equation with R (2) > 0.80. The optimum levels of ingredient combinations recommended with 93% desirability were obtained. A total of 27 combinations were prepared and evaluated. The dietary supplement comprising of milk fat and groundnut oil (90:10), whey protein concentrate and sodium caseinate (50:50) and resistant starch and maltodextrin (70:30) were selected on 100 point sensory scale. The prepared supplement using recommended levels of ingredients contained 4.37 moisture, 15.93 protein, 10.15 fat, 66.15 carbohydrate and 3.39% ash.
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- Kanika Pawar
- Dairy Technology Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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- Dairy Technology Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001 Haryana India
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Algarem N, Sholkamy A, Alshazly M, Daoud A. New-Onset Diabetes and Hypertension as Complications of Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:870-2. [PMID: 24767368 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2013] [Revised: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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New Onset Diabetes Mellitus in Living Donor versus Deceased Donor Liver Transplant Recipients: Analysis of the UNOS/OPTN Database. J Transplant 2013; 2013:269096. [PMID: 24205434 PMCID: PMC3800575 DOI: 10.1155/2013/269096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 08/22/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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New onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) occurs less frequently in living donor liver transplant (LDLT) recipients than in deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) recipients. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence and predictive factors for NODAT in LDLT versus DDLT recipients. The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network/United Network for Organ Sharing database was reviewed from 2004 to 2010, and 902 LDLT and 19,582 DDLT nondiabetic recipients were included. The overall incidence of NODAT was 12.2% at 1 year after liver transplantation. At 1, 3, and 5 years after transplant, the incidence of NODAT in LDLT recipients was 7.4, 2.1, and 2.6%, respectively, compared to 12.5, 3.4, and 1.9%, respectively, in DDLT recipients. LDLT recipients have a lower risk of NODAT compared to DDLT recipients (hazard ratio = 0.63 (0.52–0.75), P < 0.001). Predictors for NODAT in LDLT recipients were hepatitis C (HCV) and treated acute cellular rejection (ACR). Risk factors in DDLT recipients were recipient male gender, recipient age, body mass index, donor age, donor diabetes, HCV, and treated ACR. LDLT recipients have a lower incidence and fewer risk factors for NODAT compared to DDLT recipients. Early identification of risk factors will assist timely clinical interventions to prevent NODAT complications.
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New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT): an evaluation of definitions in clinical trials. Transplantation 2013; 96:58-64. [PMID: 23619735 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e318293fcf8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) occurs commonly. Prior NODAT definitions have been inconsistent. Based on the American Diabetic Association criteria, we propose a new approach to defining NODAT. METHODS Analysis of 1416 at-risk transplant recipients was performed. Data from three de novo Astellas registration transplant studies (two kidney and one liver) evaluated NODAT in 634 at-risk patients receiving tacrolimus, 630 at-risk patients receiving tacrolimus extended release, and 152 at-risk patients receiving cyclosporine. NODAT was defined as a composite endpoint consisting of first occurrence of one of four parameters: (i) two fasting plasma glucose levels ≥ 126 mg/dL (≥ 7.0 mmol/L) ≥ 30 days apart, (ii) oral hypoglycemic agent use for ≥ 30 consecutive days, (iii) insulin therapy for ≥ 30 consecutive days, and (iv) hemoglobin A1c ≥ 6.5%. We evaluated each of the above parameters, as well as the composite endpoint, in an attempt to establish an appropriate clinical approach to the diagnosis of NODAT. RESULTS The composite definition results in a 1-year NODAT incidence of 30% to 37% in kidney and 44% to 45% in liver transplant recipients treated with tacrolimus. NODAT incidence was significantly higher with tacrolimus than cyclosporine; there was no difference between the two tacrolimus formulations. CONCLUSIONS Based on these analyses, the proposed composite definition for NODAT, incorporating broader criteria, is recommended for clinical trials. Appropriate definitions of NODAT allow for a better understanding of the incidence of this complication and may result in earlier initiation of therapy with improved long-term outcomes.
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Kelly DA, Bucuvalas JC, Alonso EM, Karpen SJ, Allen U, Green M, Farmer D, Shemesh E, McDonald RA. Long-term medical management of the pediatric patient after liver transplantation: 2013 practice guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the American Society of Transplantation. Liver Transpl 2013; 19:798-825. [PMID: 23836431 DOI: 10.1002/lt.23697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Deirdre A Kelly
- Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, National Health Service Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Lankarani KB, Eshraghian A, Nikeghbalian S, Janghorban P, Malek-Hosseini SA. New onset diabetes and impaired fasting glucose after liver transplant: risk analysis and the impact of tacrolimus dose. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2013; 12:46-51. [PMID: 23902591 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2013.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES New onset diabetes mellitus after transplant is one of the major metabolic complications after liver transplant. Development of impaired fasting glucose after liver transplant is thought to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality and has not been well studied before. The aim of this study was to evaluate incidence and risk factors of new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant and impaired fasting glucose in liver transplant patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a cross-sectional study, all adult patients (aged≥18 years) who were transplanted because of chronic liver diseases from June 2002 to September 2010 at Shiraz Liver Transplant Center were evaluated for developing diabetes and impaired fasting glucose. RESULTS Totally, 86 patients (18.81%) were found to have diabetes after liver transplant. Forty patients (27 men and 13 women; 8.75%) developed new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant and 36 patients (7.87%) developed impaired fasting glucose after liver transplant. The mean age of patients with new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant was higher than that of nondiabetic patients (P = .001). Mean fasting plasma glucose before liver transplant was significantly higher in diabetic patients compared with nondiabetic patients (P = .002) (5.20±0.93 mmol/L vs 4.44±0.56 mmol/L) (93.86±16.80 mg/dL vs 80±10.14 mg/dL). Patients with new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant received higher doses of tacrolimus as immunosuppressive medication than nondiabetic patients (P = .001). CONCLUSIONS Fasting plasma glucose before transplant can predict development of new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant. Age and tacrolimus dosage are independent risk factors for new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant in our patients.
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- Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
- Health Policy Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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New-onset diabetes after kidney transplantation: prevalence, risk factors, and management. Transplantation 2013; 93:1189-95. [PMID: 22475764 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e31824db97d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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New-Onset Diabetes After Transplantation (NODAT) is an increasingly recognized severe metabolic complication of kidney transplantation causing lower graft function and survival and reduced long-term patient survival mainly due to cardiovascular events. The real incidence of NODAT after kidney transplantation is difficult to establish, because different classification systems and definitions have been employed over the years. Several risk factors, already present before or arising after transplantation, in particular the employed immunosuppressive regimens, have been related to the development of NODAT. However the responsible pathogenic mechanisms are still far to be perfectly known. Awareness of NODAT and of the NODAT-related factors is of paramount importance for the clinicians in order to individuate higher risk patients and arrange screening strategies. The risk of NODAT can be reduced by planning preventive measures and by tailoring immunosuppressive regimens according to the patient characteristics. Once NODAT has been diagnosed, the administration of specific anti-hyperglycemic therapy is mandatory to reach a tight glycemic control, which contributes to significantly reduce posttransplant mortality and morbidity.
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Honda M, Asonuma K, Hayashida S, Suda H, Ohya Y, Lee KJ, Yamamoto H, Takeichi T, Inomata Y. Incidence and risk factors for new-onset diabetes in living-donor liver transplant recipients. Clin Transplant 2013; 27:426-35. [PMID: 23464510 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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With the increased number of long-term survivors after liver transplantation, new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is becoming more significant in patient follow-up. However, the incidence of new-onset diabetes after living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has not been well elucidated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for NODAT in adult LDLT recipients at a single center in Japan. A retrospective study was performed on 161 adult patients without diabetes who had been followed up for ≥three months after LDLT. NODAT was defined according to the 2003 American Diabetes Association/World Health Organization guidelines. The recipient-, donor-, operation-, and immunosuppression-associated risk factors for NODAT were assessed. Overall, the incidence of NODAT was 13.7% (22/161) with a mean follow-up of 49.8 months. In a multivariate analysis, the identified risk factors for NODAT were donor liver-to-spleen (L-S) ratio (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.022, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.001-0.500, p = 0.017), and steroid pulse therapy for acute rejection (HR = 3.320, 95% CI = 1.365-8.075, p = 0.008). In conclusion, donor L-S ratio and steroid pulse therapy for acute rejection were independent predictors for NODAT in LDLT recipients. These findings can help in screening for NODAT and applying early interventions.
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- Masaki Honda
- Department of Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Greig F, Rapaport R, Klein G, Akler G, Annunziato R, Miloh T, Arnon R, Florman S, Kerkar N. Characteristics of diabetes after pediatric liver transplant. Pediatr Transplant 2013; 17:27-33. [PMID: 22905982 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2012.01779.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Studies of DALT in pediatric recipients describe incidence and risk factors, but diagnostic criteria varied. This study reports characteristics and course of pediatric DALT by established diabetes criteria. Retrospective chart review of pediatric LT recipients evaluated for hyperglycemia (1/1/1997-12/30/2009) and matched, non-diabetic controls. DALT: random blood glucose >11.1 mm, ≥ 2 times, with insulin treatment. DALT diagnosed in 8.0% (24/300) included 7/24 (29.2%) with severe hyperglycemia (>27.7 mm), ketoacidosis in 2/24 (8.3%). At diagnosis, age was ≥ 11 yr old in 22/24 (91.7%); body mass was lean (BMIz -0.2 ± 1.5). Mean blood glucose was 24.6 mm with negative diabetes autoantibodies (19/19) and elevated C-peptide (2.3 nm). DALT onset median 5.0 months included 29.1% >12 months. Insulin duration median 4.6 months included 41.7% >6 months. DALT resolved in 83.3% over 4.9 (0.9-9.1) yr. DALT differed from controls by increased preceding rejections, prednisolone dose, tacrolimus level, and triple immunosuppression (all p < 0.01). In conclusion, pediatric DALT occurred in non-obese adolescents with insulin resistance, distinct from diabetes types 1 or 2. DALT was associated with preceding rejection and increased immunosuppression. Blood glucose monitoring, especially during increased immunosuppression following LT, could allow early diagnosis and reduce morbidity.
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- Fenella Greig
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Simmons LR, Molyneaux L, Yue DK, Chua EL. Steroid-induced diabetes: is it just unmasking of type 2 diabetes? ISRN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2012; 2012:910905. [PMID: 22830041 PMCID: PMC3398625 DOI: 10.5402/2012/910905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2012] [Accepted: 04/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Aims. We compared the demographic profile and clinical characteristics of individuals with new onset steroid-induced diabetes (NOSID) to Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients with and without steroid treatment. Methods. The demographic profile and clinical characteristics of 60 individuals who developed NOSID were examined and matched to 60 type 2 diabetes patients receiving steroid therapy (T2DM+S) and 360 diabetic patients not on steroids (T2DM) for age, duration of diabetes, HbA1c, gender, and ethnicity. Results. Patients who developed NOSID had less family history of diabetes (P ≤ 0.05) and were less overweight (P ≤ 0.02). NOSID was more commonly treated with insulin. Despite a matching duration of diabetes and glycaemic control, significantly less retinopathy was found in the group of patients with NOSID (P < 0.03). Conclusions. It appears that steroid treatment primarily precipitated diabetes in a group of individuals otherwise less affected by risk factors of diabetes at that point in time, rather than just opportunistically unmasking preexisting diabetes. Furthermore, the absence of retinopathy suggests that patients with NOSID had not been exposed to long periods of hyperglycaemia. However, the impact of the underlying conditions necessitating steroid treatment and concomitant medications such as immunosuppressants on diabetes development remain to be defined.
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- Lisa R Simmons
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Level 6, West Wing, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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Pretransplant fasting glucose predicts new-onset diabetes after liver transplantation. J Transplant 2012; 2012:614781. [PMID: 22461975 PMCID: PMC3306927 DOI: 10.1155/2012/614781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2011] [Revised: 10/05/2011] [Accepted: 10/17/2011] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is common after liver transplant and associated with poorer outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for NODAT in liver transplant recipients off corticosteroids. In 225 adult nondiabetic liver transplant recipients, the mean age was 51.7 years, the majority were men (71%), and half had HCV (49%). The mean calculated MELD score at transplantation was 18.7, and 19% underwent living-donor transplant (LDLT). One year after transplantation, 17% developed NODAT, and an additional 16% had impaired fasting glucose. The incidence of NODAT in patients with HCV was 26%. In multivariate analysis, HCV, pretransplant FPG, and LDLT were significant. Each 10 mg/dL increase in pretransplant FPG was associated with a twofold increase in future development of NODAT. The incidence of NODAT after liver transplant in patients off corticosteroids is 17%. Risk factors for developing NODAT include HCV and pretransplant FPG; LDLT is protective.
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Chronic rejection of liver graft is an insidious process. Major immunosuppression medications such as tacrolimus, cyclosporin, and sirolimus have dose-related toxicity and narrow therapeutic windows. Certain drugs can affect metabolism of calcineurin inhibitors. Primary care physicians should be vigilant for any unusual opportunistic infection in liver transplant recipients. The quality of life of liver transplant recipients is an important aspect of care by primary care physicians. Alcohol relapse and possibility of depression in liver transplant recipients should be a continuous concern for primary care physicians. This article provides a guideline for the care of liver transplant recipients.
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- Augustine J Sohn
- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Stravitz RT, Carl DE, Biskobing DM. Medical management of the liver transplant recipient. Clin Liver Dis 2011; 15:821-43. [PMID: 22032531 DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2011.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Long-term survival of liver transplant recipients has become the rule rather than the exception. As a result, the medical complications of long-term survival, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, metabolic bone disease, and de novo malignancy, have accounted for an increasing proportion of late morbidity and mortality. Risk factors for these complications begin before transplant and are potentially modifiable but are exacerbated by the requirement for immunosuppressive medications after transplantation. Surveillance and early intervention programs administered by transplant hepatologists and other medical subspecialists may improve long-term outcomes in liver transplant recipients by ameliorating risk factors for atherosclerosis, bone fractures, and cancer.
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- R Todd Stravitz
- Section of Hepatology, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Hume-Lee Transplant Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0341, USA.
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Van Laecke S, Desideri F, Geerts A, Van Vlierberghe H, Berrevoet F, Rogiers X, Troisi R, de Hemptinne B, Vanholder R, Colle I. Hypomagnesemia and the risk of new-onset diabetes after liver transplantation. Liver Transpl 2010; 16:1278-87. [PMID: 21031543 DOI: 10.1002/lt.22146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is a frequent complication after liver transplantation and has a negative impact on both patient and graft survival. In analogy with the previous finding of an association between posttransplant hypomagnesemia and NODAT in renal transplant recipients, the relation between both pretransplant and posttransplant hypomagnesemia and NODAT was studied in liver transplant recipients (LTRs). One hundred sixty-nine adult LTRs (>18 years old) without diabetes who underwent transplantation between 2004 and 2009 were studied (mean age = 52.11 ± 12.6 years, proportion of LTRs who were male = 67.5%, body mass index = 25.5 ± 4.4 kg/m², proportion receiving tacrolimus = 90.0%). NODAT was defined according to the American Diabetes Association criteria. The association of NODAT with both pretransplant and posttransplant serum magnesium (Mg) was examined. Overall, 52 of 169 patients (30.8%) developed NODAT, and 57.7% of these (30 patients) were treated with antidiabetic drugs. Both pretransplant Mg levels and Mg levels in the first month after transplantation were lower in patients developing NODAT (P = 0.008 and P = 0.001, respectively). A multivariate regression model (adjusted for weight, pretransplant glucose levels, hyperglycemia in the first week after transplantation, gender, hepatitis C, and corticosteroid dosing) demonstrated both pretransplant Mg levels (hazard ratio = 0.844 per 0.1 mg/dL increase, 95% confidence interval = 0.764-0.932, P = 0.001) and posttransplant Mg levels (hazard ratio = 0.659, 95% confidence interval = 0.518-0.838, P = 0.001) to be independent predictors of NODAT together with age, biopsy-proven acute rejection, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in the first year after transplantation. In conclusion, pretransplant hypomagnesemia and early posttransplant hypomagnesemia are independent predictors of new-onset diabetes after liver transplantation. Other risk factors are age, biopsy-proven acute rejection, and CMV infection.
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- Steven Van Laecke
- Department of Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
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Zhang J, Takahashi HK, Liu K, Wake H, Liu R, Sadamori H, Matsuda H, Yagi T, Yoshino T, Mori S, Nishibori M. Histamine inhibits adhesion molecule expression in human monocytes, induced by advanced glycation end products, during the mixed lymphocyte reaction. Br J Pharmacol 2010; 160:1378-86. [PMID: 20590628 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2010.00800.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Post-transplant diabetes mellitus is a frequent complication among transplant recipients. Ligation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) with their receptor on monocytes/macrophages plays important roles in the genesis of diabetic complications. The enhancement of adhesion molecule expression on monocytes/macrophages activates T-cells, reducing allograft survival. Out of four distinct AGE subtypes (AGE-2, AGE-3, AGE-4 and AGE-5), only AGE-2 and AGE-3 induced expression of intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAMs), output of cytokines and proliferation of lymphocytes, during the mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR). Here we have assessed the role of histamine in the actions of AGEs during the MLR. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Human peripheral blood cells were used in these experiments. Flow cytometry was used to examine the expression of the ICAM-1, B7.1, B7.2 and CD40. Production of the cytokine interferon-gamma, and levels of cAMP were determined by elisa. Lymphocyte proliferation was determined by [(3)H]-thymidine uptake. KEY RESULTS Histamine concentration dependently inhibited the action of AGE-2 and AGE-3. The actions of histamine were antagonized by an H(2)-receptor antagonist, famotidine, and mimicked by H(2)/H(4)-receptor agonists, dimaprit and 4-methylhistamine. The effects of histamine were reversed by a protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor, H89, and mimicked by dibutyryl cAMP and an adenylate cyclase activator, forskolin. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Histamine down-regulated AGE-2- and AGE-3-induced expression of adhesion molecules, cytokine production and lymphocyte proliferation via histamine H(2) receptors and the cAMP/PKA pathway.
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- J Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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