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Albaiz FA, Semenchuk J, Ma X, Lightfoot D, Gonska T, Tullis E, Stephenson AL. Clinical outcomes after liver transplant in people with cystic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cyst Fibros 2024:S1569-1993(24)00781-1. [PMID: 38942722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2024.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Data on the impact of liver transplantation (LT) in cystic fibrosis (CF) on lung function and exacerbations are limited. The objective of this study was to summarize the literature on lung function, nutritional status, survival, and complications following LT in people with CF. METHODS Three databases were searched until September 2023, to identify the impact of LT in CF. Lung transplant prior to LT and simultaneous liver-lung transplant were excluded. Pooled hazard ratios were calculated using random-effects models. RESULTS Thirty studies were included in this review, with 3 and 9 studies included in meta-analyses for nutritional status and lung function, respectively. Eighty-three percent of the studies used data that was more than a decade old. There was a significant increase in percent-predicted forced expiratory volume with mean change of 7.16 % (2.13, 12.19; p = 0.005) one year post-LT. Pulmonary exacerbations decreased in the short-term, however there was no significant change in body mass index (BMI). One-year survival post-LT ranged between 75 and 100 %, while five-year survival was lower at 64-89 %. CONCLUSION Existing data suggest that LT improves lung function in the short term and does not increase the likelihood of pulmonary exacerbations, despite ongoing immunosuppression in the setting of chronic lung infection.
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- Faisal A Albaiz
- Division of Respirology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence, Lung Health Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Respirology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St Michael's Health Sciences Library, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Gastroenterology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Kim J, Joh JW, Lee KW, Choi DL, Wang HJ. Safety and efficacy of early corticosteroid withdrawal in liver transplant recipients: A randomized controlled trial. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2024; 28:238-247. [PMID: 38484785 PMCID: PMC11128783 DOI: 10.14701/ahbps.23-129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Backgrounds/Aims Prolonged use of steroids after liver transplantation (LT) significantly increases the risk of diabetes or cardiovascular disease, which can adversely affect patient outcomes. Our study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of early steroid withdrawal within the first year following LT. Methods This study was conducted as an open-label, multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Liver transplant recipients were randomly assigned to one of the following two groups: Group 1, in which steroids were withdrawn two weeks posttransplantation, and Group 2, in which steroids were withdrawn three months posttransplantation. This study included participants aged 20 to 70 years who were scheduled to undergo a single-organ liver transplant from a living or deceased donor at one of the four participating centers. Results Between November 2012 and August 2020, 115 patients were selected and randomized into two groups, with 60 in Group 1 and 55 in Group 2. The incidence of new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) was notably higher in Group 1 (32.4%) than in Group 2 (10.0%) in the per-protocol set. Although biopsy-proven acute rejection, graft failure, and mortality did not occur, the median tacrolimus trough level/dose/weight in Group 1 exceeded that in Group 2. No significant differences in safety parameters, such as infection and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma, were observed between the two groups. Conclusions The present study did not find a significant reduction in the incidence of NODAT in the early steroid withdrawal group. Our study suggests that steroid withdrawal three months posttransplantation is a standard and safe immunosuppressive strategy for LT patients.
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- Jongman Kim
- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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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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Fernández-Ramírez A, Olivas-Martinez A, Ruiz-Manriquez J, Kauffman-Ortega E, Moctezuma-Velázquez C, Marquez-Guillen E, Contreras AG, Vilatobá M, González-Flores E, Cruz-Martínez R, Flores-García NC, García-Juárez I. Posttransplantation diabetes mellitus after liver transplant and the impact of family history of diabetes in a Mexican cohort. REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA DE MEXICO (ENGLISH) 2024; 89:249-257. [PMID: 37858455 DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a serious long-term complication that has a negative impact on graft and patient survival. The purpose of the present study was to describe the incidence of PTDM in a Mexican cohort and evaluate its association with a previous family history of diabetes (FHD). METHODS A retrospective single-center cohort study was conducted on patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT). The primary outcome was time from LT to PTDM. The diagnosis of PTDM was established using the ADA criteria. A mediation analysis that used adjusted Cox regression models and considered pretransplant prediabetes a mediator was performed, to determine the total effect and direct effect of FHD on PTDM. RESULTS A total of 152 patients were included, with a median follow-up time of 41 months; 19.2% (n = 29) had pretransplant diabetes. During the follow-up time, 15% of patients developed PTDM (n = 23), with an incidence rate of 4.71 cases/100 person-years. PTDM was significantly higher in patients with FHD, compared with those with no FHD (8.72 cases/100 person-years vs 2.04 cases/100 person-years, respectively; p = 0.001). The adjusted hazard ratio of PTDM for FHD was 4.14 (95% CI 1.60-10.7), p = 0.005) and 3.48 (95% CI 1.35-9.01, p = 0.010), when further controlled for pretransplant prediabetes. CONCLUSION The occurrence of PTDM was similar to that reported in most international studies. As with type 2 diabetes, family history plays an important role in the development of PTDM, even after accounting for pretransplant prediabetes. Patients with FHD should undergo a stricter metabolic program.
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- A Fernández-Ramírez
- Departamento de Medicina Interna, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioestadística, Universidad de Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Cirugía y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Cirugía y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Atención Integral del Paciente con Diabetes (CAIPaDi), Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Cirugía y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Alajous S, Budhiraja P. New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus after Kidney Transplantation. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1928. [PMID: 38610694 PMCID: PMC11012473 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13071928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus after Transplantation (NODAT) emerges as a prevalent complication post-kidney transplantation, with its incidence influenced by variations in NODAT definitions and follow-up periods. The condition's pathophysiology is marked by impaired insulin sensitivity and β-cell dysfunction. Significant risk factors encompass age, gender, obesity, and genetics, among others, with the use of post-transplant immunosuppressants intensifying the condition. NODAT's significant impact on patient survival and graft durability underscores the need for its prevention, early detection, and treatment. This review addresses the complexities of managing NODAT, including the challenges posed by various immunosuppressive regimens crucial for transplant success yet harmful to glucose metabolism. It discusses management strategies involving adjustments in immunosuppressive protocols, lifestyle modifications, and pharmacological interventions to minimize diabetes risk while maintaining transplant longevity. The importance of early detection and proactive, personalized intervention strategies to modify NODAT's trajectory is also emphasized, advocating for a shift towards more anticipatory post-transplant care.
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- Division of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA;
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Karnam RS, Azhie A, Yang C, Rogalsky A, Chen S, Xu W, Patel K, Selzner N, Lilly L, Cattral M, Bhat M. Impact of living donor liver transplantation on long-term cardiometabolic and graft outcomes in cirrhosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Clin Transplant 2023; 37:e15008. [PMID: 37143204 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.15008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a leading indication for liver transplantation (LT). This study aimed to determine whether living donor LT (LDLT) recipients experienced less recurrent NASH, cirrhosis, and cardiometabolic complications compared to deceased donor LT (DDLT). METHOD Patients with LDLT and DDLT for NASH between February 2002 and May 2018 at University Health Network (UHN) were compared. Cox Proportional Hazard model was used to analyze overall survival (OS), Fine and Gray's Competing Risk models were conducted to analyze cumulative incidence of post LT outcomes. RESULTS One hundred and ninety-nine DDLTs and 66 LDLTs were performed for NASH cirrhosis. Time and rate of recurrence of NAFLD and NASH were comparable in both groups. Graft cirrhosis was more common in DDLT recipients (n = 14) versus LDLT (n = 0) (p < .0001). Significant fibrosis (Fibrosis ≥ F2) developed in 50 recipients (12 LDLT and 38 DDLT) post LT (DDLT vs. LDLT: HR = 1.00, 95% CI = (.52-1.93), p = .91) and there was no difference in time to significant fibrosis (p = .57). There was no difference in development of post-transplant diabetes, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and cancers. LDLT group had better renal function at 10 years (MDRD eGFR of 57.0 mL/min vs. 48.5 mL/min, p = .047). Both groups had a comparable OS (HR = 1.83 (95% CI = .92-3.62), p = .08). CONCLUSION Overall, LDLT recipients had significantly better renal function by virtue of having early transplantation in their disease course. LDLT was also associated with significantly less graft cirrhosis, although OS and cardiometabolic outcomes were comparable between LDLT and DDLT.
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- Ravikiran S Karnam
- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Narayana Health, Bengaluru, India
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Biostatistics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Biostatistics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Ajmera Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Park SJ, Yoon JH, Joo I, Lee JM. Newly developed sarcopenia after liver transplantation, determined by a fully automated 3D muscle volume estimation on abdominal CT, can predict post-transplant diabetes mellitus and poor survival outcomes. Cancer Imaging 2023; 23:73. [PMID: 37528480 PMCID: PMC10394977 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-023-00593-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Loss of muscle mass is the most common complication of end-stage liver disease and negatively affects outcomes for liver transplantation (LT) recipients. We aimed to determine the prognostic value of a fully automated three-dimensional (3D) muscle volume estimation using deep learning algorithms on abdominal CT in patients who underwent liver transplantation (LT). METHODS This retrospective study included 107 patients who underwent LT from 2014 to 2015. Serial CT scans, including pre-LT and 1- and 2-year follow-ups were performed. From the CT scans, deep learning-based automated body composition segmentation software was used to calculate muscle volumes in 3D. Sarcopenia was calculated by dividing average skeletal muscle area by height squared. Newly developed-(ND) sarcopenia was defined as the onset of sarcopenia 1 or 2 years after LT in patients without a history of sarcopenia before LT. Patients' clinical characteristics, including post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) and Model for end-stage liver disease score, were compared according to the presence or absence of sarcopenia after LT. A subgroup analysis was performed in the post-LT sarcopenic group. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for overall survival (OS). RESULTS Patients with ND-sarcopenia had poorer OS than those who did not (P = 0.04, hazard ratio [HR], 3.34; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05 - 10.7). In the subgroup analysis for post-LT sarcopenia (n = 94), 34 patients (36.2%) had ND-sarcopenia. Patients with ND-sarcopenia had significantly worse OS (P = 0.002, HR 7.12; 95% CI 2.00 - 25.32) and higher PTDM occurrence rates (P = 0.02, HR 4.93; 95% CI 1.18 - 20.54) than those with sarcopenia prior to LT. CONCLUSION ND-sarcopenia determined by muscle volume on abdominal CT can predict poor survival outcomes and the occurrence of PTDM for LT recipients.
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- Sae-Jin Park
- Department of Radiology, SMG - SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea.
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Zhang Z, Sun J, Guo M, Yuan X. Progress of new-onset diabetes after liver and kidney transplantation. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1091843. [PMID: 36843576 PMCID: PMC9944581 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1091843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Organ transplantation is currently the most effective treatment for end-stage organ failure. Post transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a severe complication after organ transplantation that seriously affects the short-term and long-term survival of recipients. However, PTDM is often overlooked or poorly managed in its early stage. This article provides an overview of the incidence, and pathogenesis of and risk factors for PTDM, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of PTDM and improve the quality of life of recipients.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Urology, The People's Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The People's Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology &Institute of Immunology, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The People's Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong, China
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Three-year results of renal function in liver transplant recipients on low-dose sirolimus and tacrolimus: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Liver Transpl 2023; 29:184-195. [PMID: 36668691 DOI: 10.1097/lvt.0000000000000003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether the combination of low-dose sirolimus (SRL) and low-dose extended-release tacrolimus (TAC) compared to normal-dose extended-release TAC results in a difference in the renal function and comparable rates of rejection, graft and patient survival at 36 months after transplantation. This study was an open-label, multicenter randomized, controlled trial. Patients were randomized to once-daily normal-dose extended-release TAC (control group) or once-daily combination therapy of SRL and low-dose extended-release TAC (interventional group). The primary endpoint was the cumulative incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) defined as grade ≥3 (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) at 36 months after transplantation. In total, 196 patients were included. CKD at 36 months was not different between the control and interventional group (50.8%, 95% CI: 39.7%-59.9%) vs. 43.7%, 95% CI: 32.8%-52.8%). Only at 6 months after transplantation, the eGFR was higher in the interventional group compared to the control group (mean eGFR 73.1±15 vs. 67.6±16 mL/min/1.73 m2, p=0.02) in the intention-to-treat population. No differences in the secondary endpoints and the number of serious adverse events were found between the groups. Once daily low-dose SRL combined with low-dose extended-release TAC does ultimately not provide less CKD grade ≥3 at 36 months compared to normal-dose extended-release TAC.
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Battistella S, D'Arcangelo F, Grasso M, Zanetto A, Gambato M, Germani G, Senzolo M, Russo FP, Burra P. Liver transplantation for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: indications and post-transplant management. Clin Mol Hepatol 2023; 29:S286-S301. [PMID: 36577425 PMCID: PMC10029965 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2022.0392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is currently the fastest growing indication to liver transplantation (LT) in Western Countries, both for end stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. NAFLD/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is often expression of a systemic metabolic syndrome; therefore, NAFLD/NASH patients require a multidisciplinary approach for a proper pre-surgical evaluation, which is important to achieve a post-transplant outcome comparable to that of other indications to LT. NAFLD/NASH patients are also at higher risk of post-transplant cardiovascular events, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, renal impairment and recurrent NASH. Lifestyle modifications, included diet and physical activity, are key to improve survival and quality of life after transplantation. A tailored immunosuppressive regimen may be proposed in selected patients. Development of new drugs for the treatment of recurrent NASH is awaited.
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- Sara Battistella
- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Kaser S, Hofer SE, Kazemi-Shirazi L, Festa A, Winhofer Y, Sourij H, Brath H, Riedl M, Resl M, Clodi M, Stulnig T, Ress C, Luger A. [Other specific types of diabetes and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (update 2023)]. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2023; 135:18-31. [PMID: 37101022 PMCID: PMC10133035 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-022-02123-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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The heterogenous category "specific types of diabetes due to other causes" encompasses disturbances in glucose metabolism due to other endocrine disorders such as acromegaly or hypercortisolism, drug-induced diabetes (e.g. antipsychotic medications, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive agents, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), checkpoint inhibitors), genetic forms of diabetes (e.g. Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), neonatal diabetes, Down‑, Klinefelter- and Turner Syndrome), pancreatogenic diabetes (e.g. postoperatively, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, haemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis), and some rare autoimmune or infectious forms of diabetes. Diagnosis of specific diabetes types might influence therapeutic considerations. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is not only found in patients with pancreatogenic diabetes but is also frequently seen in type 1 and long-standing type 2 diabetes.
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- Susanne Kaser
- Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin 1, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Österreich.
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- Universitätsklinik für Pädiatrie 1, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Innere Medizin I, LK Stockerau, Stockerau, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Mein Gesundheitszentrum Favoriten, Österreichische Gesundheitskasse, Wien, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Innere Medizin, Konventhospital der Barmherzigen Brüder Linz, Linz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Innere Medizin, Konventhospital der Barmherzigen Brüder Linz, Linz, Österreich
- ICMR - Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, JKU Linz, Linz, Österreich
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- 3. Medizinische Abteilung und Karl Landsteiner Institut für Stoffwechselerkrankungen und Nephrologie, Klinik Hietzing, Wien, Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin 1, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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Ahmed Z, Khan MA, Vazquez-Montesino LM, Ahmed A. Bariatric surgery, obesity and liver transplantation. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 7:25. [PMID: 35892056 PMCID: PMC9257534 DOI: 10.21037/tgh-2020-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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The obesity epidemic has profoundly impacted the epidemiology and trends of liver disease. In the current era, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progressing to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has emerged as the second leading indication for liver transplant (LT) and has been associated with the rising rates of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with and without underlying cirrhosis. Obesity has been associated with poor post-transplant outcomes including lower patient and graft survival; higher risk of post-operative metabolic complications; poor wound healing; and higher infection rates. Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective management of morbid obesity and has been offered to patients both in the pre and post LT setting. The techniques attempted in LT recipients most commonly include sleeve gastrectomy (SG), gastric bypass surgery with few cases of gastric banding and biliopancreatic diversion. However, there is lack of evidence-based data on the optimal management for patients with obesity and who are liver transplant candidates and/or recipients. In the following discussion, we present the highlights from a review of the literature.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Kim DG, Kim SH, Hwang S, Hong SK, Ryu JH, Kim BW, You YK, Choi D, Kim DS, Nah YW, Cho JY, Kim TS, Hong G, Joo DJ, Kim MS, Kim JM, Lee JG. Safety of Tacrolimus Monotherapy within 12 Months after Liver Transplantation in the Era of Reduced Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil: National Registry Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11102806. [PMID: 35628939 PMCID: PMC9145025 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11102806] [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: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Tacrolimus monotherapy is accepted as a feasible option during early post-liver transplantation as per current international consensus guidelines. However, its effects in the recent era of reduced tacrolimus (TAC) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) remain unclear. Liver recipients who either received TAC monotherapy from the treatment onset or switched from TAC/MMF to TAC-mono within 12 months (TAC-mono group; n = 991) were chronologically matched to patients who continued to receive TAC/MMF (TAC/MMF group; n = 991) at the corresponding time points on time-conditional propensity scores. Outcomes within 12 months after matched time points were compared. Biopsy-proven rejection (TAC/MMF: 3.5% vs. TAC-mono: 2.6%; p = 0.381) and graft failure (0.2% vs. 0.7%; p = 0.082) were similar in both groups. However, the decline in eGFR was 3.1 mL/min/1.73 m2 (95% CI: 0.8–5.3) greater at six months (p = 0.008) and 2.4 mL/min/1.73 m2 (95% CI: −0.05–4.9) greater at 12 months (p = 0.048) after the matched time points in TAC-mono group than that in TAC/MMF group. TAC trough levels were also higher in the TAC-mono group throughout the study period. TAC-mono within 12 months after liver transplantation is immunologically safe. However, it can increase the required TAC dose and the decline in renal function than that in TAC/MMF combination therapy.
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- Deok Gie Kim
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (D.G.K.); (D.J.J.); (M.S.K.)
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan 49241, Korea;
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu 42472, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 44033, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 13620, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu 42601, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, EWHA Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul 07804, Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (D.G.K.); (D.J.J.); (M.S.K.)
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (D.G.K.); (D.J.J.); (M.S.K.)
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.M.K.); (J.G.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea; (D.G.K.); (D.J.J.); (M.S.K.)
- Correspondence: (J.M.K.); (J.G.L.)
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Campos MB, Riguetto CM, de Fátima Santana Ferreira Boin I, Moura A. Risk factors associated with diabetes after liver transplant. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2022; 66:182-190. [PMID: 35315984 PMCID: PMC9832889 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Objective Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a common metabolic complication after liver transplant that negatively affects a recipient's survival and graft function. This study aims to identify risk factors associated with diabetes after liver transplant. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted from September to November 2019. Data collection was performed by chart review, and patients were divided into 3 groups: patients without diabetes mellitus (DM), patients with pre-transplant diabetes mellitus, and patients with PTDM. Results Two hundred and forty-seven patients' medical charts were screened, and 207 patients were included: 107 without DM, 42 with pre-transplant DM, and 58 with PTDM. The leading cause for liver transplant was hepatitis C, followed by hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to alcohol. There was a higher exposure to tacrolimus in patients without DM (P = 0.02) and to ciclosporin in patients with pre-transplant DM, compared to others (P = 0.005). Microscopic interface inflammatory activity was more severe in patients without DM as well as those with PTDM (P = 0.032). There was a higher prevalence of steatosis in recipients with pre-transplant DM than there was in others (P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression identified the following independent risk factors for DM: cirrhosis due to alcohol, hepatitis C, and triglycerides. For PTDM, these independent risk factors were cirrhosis due to alcohol, hepatitis C, and prednisone exposure. Conclusion Alcoholic cirrhosis is a risk factor for PTDM in liver recipients. Liver transplant recipients with a pre-transplant history of cirrhosis due to alcohol, hepatitis C, and prednisone exposure deserve more caution during PTDM screening.
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- Mariana Baldini Campos
- Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil,
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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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Al-Imam A, Abdulrahman Al-Tabbakh A. Predictors of New-onset Diabetes After Kidney Transplantation During 2019-nCoV Pandemic: A Unison of Frequentist Inference and Narrow AI. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.7521] [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] Open
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BACKGROUND: New-onset diabetes after kidney transplant (NODAT) is a severe metabolic complication that frequently occurs in recipients following transplantation.
AIM: The study aims to verify NODAT, compare cases and non-cases of this entity, and explore potential predictors in recipients within 1 year following kidney transplantation.
METHODS: The research is a retrospective study of 90 renal transplant recipients (n = 90). Demographic factors and clinical aspects were analyzed using non-Bayesian statistics and machine learning (ML). The clinical aspects included the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level, associated viral infections (hepatitis B virus [HBV], hepatitis C virus [HCV], and cytomegalovirus [CMV]), prior kidney transplant, hemodialysis status, body mass index (BMI) at transplant time, and 3 months later, primary causes of renal failure, and post-transplant therapeutics. All individuals were on cyclosporine and prednisolone treatment.
RESULTS: The mean age was 39 (±1.5) years; recipients included 27 females (30%) and 63 males (70%). Donor type was live related (16, 17.8%) or live unrelated (74, 82.2%); 27 recipients (30%) had O+ blood group, while 70% belonged to other groups. Thirteen recipients (14.4%) were not on dialysis. Only 32 individuals (35.6%) developed NODAT. Concerning virology, confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction before transplantation, 19 recipients (21.1%) were CMV positive, 9 (10%) were HCV positive, and 2 (2.2%) had HBV.
CONCLUSIONS: In reconciliation with frequentist statistics, the dual ML model validated several predictors that either negatively (protective) or positively (harmful) influenced HbA1c level, the majority of which were significant at 95% confidence interval. Individuals who are HCV and CMV positive are predicted to develop NODAT. Further, older individuals, with blood group O+ve, prior history of hemodialysis, a relatively high BMI before the transplant, and receiving higher doses of prednisolone following the transplant are more likely to develop NODAT. The current study represents the first research from Iraq to explore NODAT predictors among kidney transplant recipients using frequentist statistics and artificial intelligence models.
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Zhang K, Zheng S. The need for deepened molecular mechanism exploration in new onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT). Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2021; 10:896-898. [PMID: 35004966 PMCID: PMC8683927 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn-2021-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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- Ke Zhang
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Liver Transplantation, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Zhejiang Shuren University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Kotha S, Lawendy B, Asim S, Gomes C, Yu J, Orchanian-Cheff A, Tomlinson G, Bhat M. Impact of immunosuppression on incidence of post-transplant diabetes mellitus in solid organ transplant recipients: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Transplant 2021; 11:432-442. [PMID: 34722172 PMCID: PMC8529944 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v11.i10.432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Solid organ transplantation is a life-saving intervention for end-stage organ disease. Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a common complication in solid organ transplant recipients, and significantly compromises long-term survival beyond a year.
AIM To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate incidence of PTDM and compare the effects of the 3 major immunosuppressants on incidence of PTDM.
METHODS Two hundred and six eligible studies identified 75595 patients on Tacrolimus, 51242 on Cyclosporine and 3020 on Sirolimus. Random effects meta-analyses was used to calculate incidence.
RESULTS Network meta-analysis estimated the overall risk of developing PTDM was higher with tacrolimus (OR = 1.4 95%CI: 1.0–2.0) and sirolimus (OR = 1.8; 95%CI: 1.5–2.2) than with Cyclosporine. The overall incidence of PTDM at years 2-3 was 17% for kidney, 19% for liver and 22% for heart. The risk factors for PTDM most frequently identified in the primary studies were age, body mass index, hepatitis C, and African American descent.
CONCLUSION Tacrolimus tends to exhibit higher diabetogenicity in the short-term (2-3 years post-transplant), whereas sirolimus exhibits higher diabetogenicity in the long-term (5-10 years post-transplant). This study will aid clinicians in recognition of risk factors for PTDM and encourage careful evaluation of the risk/benefit of different immunosuppressant regimens in transplant recipients.
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- Sreelakshmi Kotha
- Department of Gastroenterology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7JD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Multi-Organ Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Multi-Organ Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Multi-Organ Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Multi-Organ Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Department of Medicine, University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Multi-organ Transplant, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto M5G 2C4, Canada
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Sun J, He Y, Bai L, Wang Z, Cao Z, Shao Y, Zhao J. An Analysis of the Risk Factors for New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus After Liver Transplantation. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:4783-4792. [PMID: 34466023 PMCID: PMC8402980 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s324462] [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: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the risk factors related to new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM) and the significance of IL-6. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 64 patients who received either a living donor liver transplantation or a donation after circulatory death from September 2013 to October 2020 and attended regular follow-up visits for six or more months. During follow-up, patients were randomized into groups and followed up until the completion of the study or the death of the patient. Results The incidence of NODM was 31.25% (n = 20). The median age in the NODM group was 52.15 years (p < 0.01). Age (OR = 1.089; 95% CI: 0.0211-0.1495, p = 0.003) and elevated preoperative IL-6 (OR = 1.122; 95% CI: 0.0619-0.1677, p = 0.029) were found to be independent risk factors for NODM. HBV-induced liver cirrhosis, warm ischemia time (WIT), body mass index (BMI), and high preoperative fasting blood glucose (FBG) were also found to be risk factors for NODM. The recipient had a higher risk of NODM if the donor had a high BMI and poor hepatic function. The concentrations of IL-6, procalcitonin (PCT), FBG, and tacrolimus (TAC) in the first month postoperatively were significantly higher in the NODM group than in the NO-NODM group. The survival rate of the patients was not affected by NODM. Conclusion HBV-induced liver cirrhosis, WIT, BMI, and high preoperative FBG levels are risk factors for NODM, and age and preoperative IL-6 levels are independent risk factors. To a certain extent, higher BMI and poor hepatic function had reference significance for the incidence of NODM. Patients with a high concentration of FBG, IL-6, and TAC in the first month postoperatively had an increased risk of suffering from NODM.
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- Jushan Sun
- Department of Liver and Laparoscopic Surgery, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Liver and Laparoscopic Surgery, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Liver and Laparoscopic Surgery, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Liver and Laparoscopic Surgery, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Liver and Laparoscopic Surgery, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for Echinococcosis and Hepatobiliary Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Liver and Laparoscopic Surgery, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People's Republic of China
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Lawendy B, Srinathan S, Kotha S, Gomes C, Misra S, Yu J, Orchanian-Cheff A, Tomlinson G, Bhat M. Systematic review and meta-analysis of post-transplant diabetes mellitus in liver transplant recipients. Clin Transplant 2021; 35:e14340. [PMID: 34033142 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) compromises long-term survival in liver transplant (LT) recipients. The aim of this study was to determine incidence of PTDM after LT and risk factors associated with it. A literature search was conducted, and prospective studies that reported on the incidence of PTDM in LT adult patients on tacrolimus, sirolimus, or cyclosporine were included. We performed random effects meta-analyses for the incidence of PTDM stratified by immunosuppressant and time period. Of 9817 articles identified, 26 studies were included in the qualitative analysis and 21 studies were eligible for the quantitative analysis representing 79 559 LT recipients in 32 separate treatment arms. The proportion of patients who developed PTDM by two-three years was 0.15 (95% CI: 0.10-0.24) for cyclosporine, 0.23 (95% CI: 0.14-0.36) for tacrolimus, and 0.27 (95% CI: 0.23-0.30) for sirolimus. CONCLUSION: Our results showed that sirolimus-based immunosuppression was associated with a higher incidence of PTDM than tacrolimus or cyclosporine at two-three years. However, there were only two studies that compared all three drugs which is a limitation of the study and requires more studies with patients on sirolimus. Recipient factors increasing the risk of PTDM are older age, male sex, and high BMI.
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- Bishoy Lawendy
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Multi Organ Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Nitski O, Azhie A, Qazi-Arisar FA, Wang X, Ma S, Lilly L, Watt KD, Levitsky J, Asrani SK, Lee DS, Rubin BB, Bhat M, Wang B. Long-term mortality risk stratification of liver transplant recipients: real-time application of deep learning algorithms on longitudinal data. LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH 2021; 3:e295-e305. [PMID: 33858815 DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(21)00040-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Survival of liver transplant recipients beyond 1 year since transplantation is compromised by an increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular events, infection, and graft failure. Few clinical tools are available to identify patients at risk of these complications, which would flag them for screening tests and potentially life-saving interventions. In this retrospective analysis, we aimed to assess the ability of deep learning algorithms of longitudinal data from two prospective cohorts to predict complications resulting in death after liver transplantation over multiple timeframes, compared with logistic regression models. METHODS In this machine learning analysis, model development was done on a set of 42 146 liver transplant recipients (mean age 48·6 years [SD 17·3]; 17 196 [40·8%] women) from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) in the USA. Transferability of the model was further evaluated by fine-tuning on a dataset from the University Health Network (UHN) in Canada (n=3269; mean age 52·5 years [11·1]; 1079 [33·0%] women). The primary outcome was cause of death, as recorded in the databases, due to cardiovascular causes, infection, graft failure, or cancer, within 1 year and 5 years of each follow-up examination after transplantation. We compared the performance of four deep learning models against logistic regression, assessing performance using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). FINDINGS In both datasets, deep learning models outperformed logistic regression, with the Transformer model achieving the highest AUROCs in both datasets (p<0·0001). The AUROC for the Transformer model across all outcomes in the SRTR dataset was 0·804 (99% CI 0·795-0·854) for 1-year predictions and 0·733 (0·729-0·769) for 5-year predictions. In the UHN dataset, the AUROC for the top-performing deep learning model was 0·807 (0·795-0·842) for 1-year predictions and 0·722 (0·705-0·764) for 5-year predictions. AUROCs ranged from 0·695 (0·680-0·713) for prediction of death from infection within 5 years to 0·859 (0·847-0·871) for prediction of death by graft failure within 1 year. INTERPRETATION Deep learning algorithms can incorporate longitudinal information to continuously predict long-term outcomes after liver transplantation, outperforming logistic regression models. Physicians could use these algorithms at routine follow-up visits to identify liver transplant recipients at risk for adverse outcomes and prevent these complications by modifying management based on ranked features. FUNDING Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program, CIFAR AI Chairs Program.
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- Osvald Nitski
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Multi Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Multi Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Multi Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Multi Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Vector Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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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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Obesity is increasing in prevalence in liver transplant candidates and recipients. The rise in liver transplantation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis reflects this increase. Management of obesity in liver transplant candidates can be challenging due to the presence of decompensated cirrhosis and sarcopenia. Obesity may increase peritransplant morbidity but does not have an impact on long-term post-transplant survival. Bariatric surgery may be a feasible option in select patients before, during, or after liver transplantation. Use of weight loss drugs and/or endoscopic therapies for obesity management ultimately may play a role in liver transplant patients, but more research is needed to determine safety.
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Hecking M, Sharif A, Eller K, Jenssen T. Management of post-transplant diabetes: immunosuppression, early prevention, and novel antidiabetics. Transpl Int 2020; 34:27-48. [PMID: 33135259 PMCID: PMC7839745 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Post‐transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) shows a relationship with risk factors including obesity and tacrolimus‐based immunosuppression, which decreases pancreatic insulin secretion. Several of the sodium–glucose‐linked transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1‐RAs) dramatically improve outcomes of individuals with type 2 diabetes with and without chronic kidney disease, which is, as heart failure and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, differentially affected by both drug classes (presumably). Here, we discuss SGLT2is and GLP1‐RAs in context with other PTDM management strategies, including modification of immunosuppression, active lifestyle intervention, and early postoperative insulin administration. We also review recent studies with SGLT2is in PTDM, reporting their safety and antihyperglycemic efficacy, which is moderate to low, depending on kidney function. Finally, we reference retrospective case reports with GLP1‐RAs that have not brought forth major concerns, likely indicating that GLP1‐RAs are ideal for PTDM patients suffering from obesity. Although our article encompasses PTDM after solid organ transplantation in general, data from kidney transplant recipients constitute the largest proportion. The PTDM research community still requires data that treating and preventing PTDM will improve clinical conditions beyond hyperglycemia. We therefore suggest that it is time to collaborate, in testing novel antidiabetics among patients of all transplant disciplines.
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- Manfred Hecking
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Clinical Division of Nephrology & Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Clinical Division of Nephrology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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INTRODUCTION Liver transplantation is a life-changing event for patients and survival following transplantation has improved significantly since the first transplantation in 1967. Following liver transplantation, patients face a unique set of healthcare management decisions including transplantation-specific complications, recurrence of primary liver disease, as well as metabolic and malignancy concerns related to immunosuppression. As more patients with liver disease receive transplantation and live longer, understanding and managing these patients will require not only transplant specialist but also local subspecialist and primary care physicians. AREAS COVERED This review covers common issues related to the management of patients following liver transplantation including immunosuppression, liver allograft dysfunction, metabolic complications, as well as routine health maintenance such as immunizations and cancer screening. EXPERT OPINION Optimizing medical care for patients following liver transplant will benefit from ensuring all providers, not just transplant specialist, have a basic understanding of the common issues encountered in the post-transplant patient. This review provides an overview of common healthcare concerns and management options for patients following liver transplantation.
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- Nicholas Hoppmann
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Wang R, Wang W, Ma K, Duan X, Wang F, Huang M, Zhang W, Liang T. Variation in Tacrolimus Trough Concentrations in Liver Transplant Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Retrospective, Observational Study. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1252. [PMID: 32973503 PMCID: PMC7466563 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objective High variabilities in tacrolimus (TAC) exposure are still problems that confuse physicians. TAC trough levels (TAC Cmin) fluctuated considerably after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) treatment in several liver transplant (LT) patients. We aimed to investigate the variation regularity of TAC Cmin post-ERCP and related factors. Methods This study was a retrospective, observational study conducted at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University in China. From October 2017 to January 2019, 26 LT patients that received ERCP were included (73 TAC Cmin measures). The absolute difference and the variation extent in TAC Cmin pre- and post-ERCP were analyzed. Patients were divided into mild and obvious variation groups, and the differences were compared. Results The TAC Cmin in LT patients significantly increased in the first three days post-ERCP (p<0.05) and increased by more than 20% in 18 out of 26 (69.2%) patients. The mean extent of variation in TAC Cmin was 45.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 28.3–81.3%) and 31.4% (95% CI: 9.7–53.1%) on days 1 and 3 post-ERCP, respectively. The increasing TAC Cmin gradually returned to baseline within a week (p>0.05). The daily TAC dose and total bile acid (TBA) level were significantly higher (p<0.05) in patients with obvious variation in TAC Cmin. The differences in other demographics, clinical characteristics, variation in laboratory data, and serum amylase levels between the two groups were not significant. Conclusion The TAC Cmin significantly increased in LT patients during the first three days after ERCP, and the level returned to baseline within a week. The daily TAC dose and TBA levels may be related to this increase. Frequent drug concentration monitoring should be executed in the early phase post-ERCP, especially in patients with related factors.
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- Rongrong Wang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Kim NG, Sharma A, Saab S. Cardiovascular and metabolic disease in the liver transplant recipient. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2020; 46-47:101683. [PMID: 33158470 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2020.101683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Liver transplantation has led to great improvements in long-term survival in patients with decompensated liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of non-graft-related deaths and has increased prevalence in liver allograft recipients. This is partly secondary to higher post-transplant rates of metabolic risk factors-notably obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus, which comprise metabolic syndrome. Post-transplantation metabolic syndrome is expected to be a growing factor in morbidity and mortality as transplant candidates trend older, the rates of metabolic risk factors in the general population increase, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis grows disproportionally as an indication for transplantation, and post-transplantation survival lengthens. This review discusses the incidence and contributory factors for post-transplant increases in metabolic disease, as well as the burden of cardiovascular disease in the liver allograft recipient. Patients with pre-transplant diabetes or obesity are at particularly high risk for post-transplant metabolic syndrome, and would likely benefit from closer surveillance and more aggressive medical management of risk factors. In metabolic disease resistant to initial medical therapies, tailoring of immunosuppressive regimens may further assist in minimizing long-term cardiovascular disease, although this must be done with caution to avoid worsening the risk of graft failure.
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- Nathan G Kim
- Department of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Man Kim J, Hwang S, Lee KW, Lee JG, Ryu JH, Kim BW, Choi DL, You YK, Kim DS, Nah YW, Kang KJ, Cho JY, Hong G, Choi IS, Yu HC, Choi D, Kim MS. New-onset diabetes after adult liver transplantation in the Korean Organ Transplantation Registry (KOTRY) study. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2020; 9:425-439. [PMID: 32832494 PMCID: PMC7423540 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn.2019.10.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is a serious complication following liver transplantation (LT). The present study aimed to investigate the incidence of and risk factors for NODAT using the Korean Organ Transplantation Registry (KOTRY) database. METHODS Patients with history of pediatric transplantation (age ≤18 years), re-transplantation, multi-organ transplantation, or pre-existing diabetes mellitus were excluded. A total of 1,919 non-diabetic adult patients who underwent a primary LT between May 2014 and December 2017 were included. Risk factors were identified using Cox regression analysis. RESULTS NODAT occurred in 19.7% (n=377) of adult liver transplant recipients. Multivariate analysis showed steroid use, increased age, and high body mass index (BMI) in recipients, and implantation of a left-side liver graft was closely associated with NODAT in adult LT. In living donor liver transplant (LDLT) patients (n=1,473), open donor hepatectomy in the living donors, steroid use, small for size liver graft (graft to recipient weight ratio ≤0.8), increased age, and high BMI in the recipient were predictive factors for NODAT. The use of antimetabolite and basiliximab induction reduced the incidence of NODAT in adult LT and in adult LDLT. CONCLUSIONS Basiliximab induction, early steroid withdrawal, and antimetabolite therapy may prevent NODAT after adult LT. High BMI or advanced age in liver recipients, open donor hepatectomy in living donors, and small size liver graft can predict the occurrence of NODAT after adult LT or LDLT.
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- Jong Man Kim
- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine University of Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu College of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of HBP Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Sungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ewha Woman’s University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejon, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine, Jeonju, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Mizrahi N, Braun M, Ben Gal T, Rosengarten D, Kramer MR, Grossman A. Post-transplant diabetes mellitus: incidence, predicting factors and outcomes. Endocrine 2020; 69:303-309. [PMID: 32418071 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-020-02339-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify predictors and evaluate outcomes of posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) and to investigate the effect of treatment modalities on outcomes. METHODS The database of a tertiary medical center was searched for all adult patients without prior diabetes who underwent lung, liver, or heart transplantation between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2018. Patients in whom PTDM (defined as HbA1C ≥ 6.5% at least 3 months post transplantation) developed during follow-up (mean 3.32 years) were identified. Risk factors for PTDM, determined by regression analysis and clinical outcomes [all-cause mortality, severe infections, graft loss, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)], were compared between those who developed PTDM and those who did not; in the former, insulin-based therapy was compared with non-insulin regimen. RESULTS The cohort included 281 transplant recipients: 158 lung, 109 liver, and 14 heart. PTDM was diagnosed in 60 (21.35%) patients at a mean of 11.3 ± 12.89 months post transplantation. The only significant independent risk factor for PTDM was age (HR 1.028, 95% CI = 1.002-1.054, P = 0.0314). PTDM was associated with higher rates of severe infections (HR 2.565, 95% CI = 1.626-4.050, P < 0.0001), MACE (HR 1.856, 95% CI = 1.013-3.401, P = 0.0454) and death (HR 1.840, 95% CI = 1.024-3.304, P = 0.0413). Recipients treated with insulin-based regimens had a higher risk of severe infections (HR 2.579, 95% CI = 1.640-4.055, P < 0.0001), MACE (1.925, 95% CI = 1.074-3.451, P = 0.0278) and death (HR 1.960, 95% CI = 1.071-3.586, P = 0.0291). CONCLUSIONS PTDM is associated with increased mortality and poor outcomes in lung, liver, and heart transplant recipients. Early identification and aggressive treatment of PTDM and its associated cardiometabolic risk factors may improve outcomes.
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- Nadav Mizrahi
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel.
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- The Liver Institute, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Pulmonary Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Pulmonary Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Ueno T, Kodama T, Noguchi Y, Deguchi K, Nomura M, Saka R, Watanabe M, Tazuke Y, Bessho K, Okuyama H. Safety and Efficacy of Everolimus Rescue Treatment After Pediatric Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:1829-1832. [PMID: 32571711 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.01.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Everolimus (EVR) is a derivative of sirolimus with a similar mechanism of action. The safety and efficacy of EVR after pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) are currently unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the safety and efficacy of EVR as rescue therapy after pediatric LDLT. METHODS This study included patients younger than 19 years of age who received EVR after LDLT at our institution. EVR was administered as rescue treatment in addition to tacrolimus. In 21 patients, EVR dose, trough level, outcomes, and adverse effects were assessed. RESULTS Original diseases of patients consisted of biliary atresia (n = 11), Alagille syndrome (n = 3), fulminant hepatitis (n = 3), hepatoblastoma (n = 2), and other (n = 2). Mean age at transplant was 2.0 years (range 0.6-6.2 years). Mean age at initial EVR administration was 8.0 years (range 0.9-18.9 years). Indications for EVR use were graft fibrosis (n = 8), refractory acute cellular rejection (n = 5), renal sparing (n = 4), hepatoblastoma (n = 2), and chronic rejection (CR) (n = 2). Mean duration of administration was 17.1 months (range 2.1-60.4 months). Mean dose was 0.5 mg/m2 twice daily. Mean EVR trough level was 2.5 ng/mL (range 1.5-5.0 ng/mL). Liver function improved and fibrosis did not progress in all patients with CR. However, 14 patients (67%) experienced adverse effects that required EVR dose reduction or discontinuation. CONCLUSION EVR is tolerable for pediatric patients after LDLT with dose adjustment. EVR had a certain effect to relieve progression on CR. Further follow-up is required.
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- Takehisa Ueno
- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatrics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Body Weight Parameters are Related to Morbidity and Mortality After Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Transplantation 2020; 103:2287-2303. [PMID: 31283679 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Weight gain and obesity are well-known clinical issues in liver transplantation (LTx). However, their impacts on patient outcomes remain unclear, as only the impact of pre-LTx body mass index (BMI) on survival has been meta-analyzed. We summarized and synthesized the evidence on pre- and post-LTx body weight parameters' relations with post-LTx outcomes such as survival, metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities, and healthcare utilization. METHODS We followed the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions' recommendations. Quality was assessed via a 19-item instrument. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for outcomes investigated in ≥5 studies. RESULTS Our meta-analysis included 37 studies. Patients with pre-LTx BMI ≥ 30 kg/m and BMI ≥ 35 kg/m had lower overall survival rates than those with pre-LTx normal weight (72.6% and 69.8% versus 84.2%; P = 0.02 and P = 0.03, respectively). Those with pre-LTx BMI ≥ 30 kg/m had worse overall graft survival than normal weight patients (75.8% and 85.4%; P = 0.003). Pre-LTx BMI and pre-LTx overweight were associated with new-onset diabetes (P < 0.001 and P = 0.015, respectively), but post-LTx BMI showed no relationship. No associations were evident with healthcare utilization. CONCLUSIONS Patients with BMI values ≥30 kg/m had worse patient and graft survival than those with normal weight. Few of the reviewed studies examined post-LTx body weight parameters or other relevant outcomes such as cardiovascular comorbidities. High heterogeneity as well as diverse definitions and operationalizations of measurement and outcomes severely impeded comparability.
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Cigrovski Berkovic M, Virovic-Jukic L, Bilic-Curcic I, Mrzljak A. Post-transplant diabetes mellitus and preexisting liver disease - a bidirectional relationship affecting treatment and management. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:2740-2757. [PMID: 32550751 PMCID: PMC7284186 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i21.2740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Liver cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus (DM) are both common conditions with significant socioeconomic burden and impact on morbidity and mortality. A bidirectional relationship exists between DM and liver cirrhosis regarding both etiology and disease-related complications. Type 2 DM (T2DM) is a well-recognized risk factor for chronic liver disease and vice-versa, DM may develop as a complication of cirrhosis, irrespective of its etiology. Liver transplantation (LT) represents an important treatment option for patients with end-stage liver disease due to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which represents a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and a common complication of T2DM. The metabolic risk factors including immunosuppressive drugs, can contribute to persistent or de novo development of DM and NAFLD after LT. T2DM, obesity, cardiovascular morbidities and renal impairment, frequently associated with metabolic syndrome and NAFLD, may have negative impact on short and long-term outcomes following LT. The treatment of DM in the context of chronic liver disease and post-transplant is challenging, but new emerging therapies such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) targeting multiple mechanisms in the shared pathophysiology of disorders such as oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are a promising tool in future patient management.
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- Maja Cigrovski Berkovic
- Department of Kinesiological Anthropology and Methodology, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
- Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of J. J. Strossmayer Osijek, Osijek 31000, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sisters of Charity University Hospital, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of J. J. Strossmayer Osijek, Osijek 31000, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
- Clinical Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek 31000, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
- Department of Medicine, Merkur University Hospital, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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Liang J, Yi X, Xue M, Chen X, Huang X, Sun Q, Wang T, Zhao C, Yang Y, Gao J, Zhou J, Fan J, Yu M. A retrospective cohort study of preoperative lipid indices and their impact on new-onset diabetes after liver transplantation. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23192. [PMID: 31981248 PMCID: PMC7246365 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background The correlation between preoperative lipid profiles and new‐onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) remains relatively unexplored in liver transplant recipients (LTRs). Thus, we aimed to investigate the preoperative lipid profiles in Chinese LTRs and evaluate the different influences of preoperative total cholesterol, total triglycerides (TG), high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol on the development of NODAT in both sexes. Methods A total of 767 Chinese LTRs from Zhongshan Hospital were retrospectively evaluated. NODAT was defined according to the American Diabetes Association guidelines; the relationship between each preoperative lipid index and NODAT development was analyzed separately in men and women. Results Pretransplant hypotriglyceridemia was observed in 35.72% of the total LTRs. In men, only the preoperative TG level was significantly associated with incident NODAT after adjusting for potential confounders (hazard ratio 1.37, 95% confidence interval 1.13‐1.66, P = .001). There was a nonlinear relationship between the preoperative TG level and NODAT risk. The risk of NODAT significantly increased with preoperative a TG level above 0.54 mmol/L (log‐likelihood ratio test, P = .043). In women, no significant association was observed. Conclusion Among male LTRs, a higher preoperative TG level, even at a low level within the normal range, was significantly and nonlinearly associated with an increased risk of NODAT.
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- Jing Liang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Central Hospital of Songjiang District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Geriatrics and Gastroenterology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hainan Provincial Nong Ken Hospital, Hainan, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center of Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-based Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Saliba F, Duvoux C, Dharancy S, Dumortier J, Calmus Y, Gugenheim J, Kamar N, Salamé E, Neau‐Cransac M, Vanlemmens C, Durand F, Pageaux G, Leroy V, Hardwigsen J, Gharbi H, Masson C, Tindel M, Conti F. Early Switch From Tacrolimus to Everolimus After Liver Transplantation: Outcomes at 2 Years. Liver Transpl 2019; 25:1822-1832. [PMID: 31631501 PMCID: PMC7383505 DOI: 10.1002/lt.25664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The observational CERTITUDE study follows liver transplant patients who completed the SIMCER trial. SIMCER randomized patients at month 1 after transplant to everolimus (EVR) with stepwise tacrolimus (TAC) withdrawal or to standard TAC, both with basiliximab induction and mycophenolic acid ± steroids. After completing SIMCER at 6 months after transplant, 65 EVR-treated patients and 78 TAC-treated patients entered CERTITUDE. At month 24 after transplant, 34/65 (52.3%) EVR-treated patients remained calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) free. Mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was significantly higher with EVR versus TAC during months 3-12. At month 24, eGFR values were 83.6 versus 75.3 mL/minute/1.73 m2 , respectively (P = 0.90) and adjusted mean change in eGFR from randomization was -8.0 versus -13.5 mL/minute/1.73 m2 (P = 0.15). At month 24, 45.9%, 31.1%, and 23.0% of EVR-treated patients had chronic kidney disease stages 1, 2, and 3, respectively, versus 25.7%, 45.7%, and 28.6% of TAC-treated patients (P = 0.05). Treated biopsy-proven acute rejection affected 4 EVR-treated patients and 2 TAC patients during months 6-24. Adverse events led to study discontinuation in 15.4% and 7.7% of EVR-treated and TAC-treated patients, respectively. Grade 3 or 4 hematological events were rare in both groups. A CNI-free EVR-based maintenance regimen appears feasible in approximately half of liver transplant patients. It preserves renal function effectively with good efficacy without compromising safety or hematological tolerance.
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- Faouzi Saliba
- Centre Hépato‐BiliaireHôpital Paul Brousse, AP‐HPVillejuifFrance
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[Other specific types of diabetes and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (Update 2019)]. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2019; 131:16-26. [PMID: 30980164 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-019-1454-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The heterogenous catagory "specific types of diabetes due to other causes" encompasses disturbances in glucose metabolism due to other endocrine disorders such as acromegaly or hypercortisolism, drug-induced diabetes (e. g. antipsychotic medications, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive agents, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)), genetic forms of diabetes (e. g. Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), neonatal diabetes, Down Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome), pancreatogenic diabetes (e. g. postoperatively, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, haemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis), and some rare autoimmune or infectious forms of diabetes. Diagnosis of specific diabetes types might influence therapeutic considerations. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is not only found in patients with pancreatogenic diabetes but is also frequently seen in type 1 and long-standing type 2 diabetes.
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Once-daily prolonged-release tacrolimus versus twice-daily tacrolimus in liver transplantation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2019; 59:816-823.e2. [PMID: 31521585 DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE For patients who have received a kidney transplant, studies have shown that once-daily prolonged-release tacrolimus (TAC) has similar efficacy and safety to standard twice-daily dosing. The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness and safety of daily TAC (TAC qd) versus standard twice-daily TAC (TAC bid) administration in liver transplantation (LT). DESIGN Meta-analysis. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We systematically searched the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases for studies comparing outcomes of LT patients who received TAC qd versus TAC bid. OUTCOME MEASURES Results were reported as odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS Six studies, which included 5179 LT recipients (TAC qd = 951; TAC bid = 4228) were included in the analysis. The TAC qd group had a low 1-year graft loss rate (OR 0.70 [95% CI 0.54-0.91], P = 0.008) and lower rate of biopsy-proven acute rejection (BPAR) at 90 days (OR 0.46 [95% CI 0.24-0.89], P = 0.02) compared with the TAC bid group. There was no significant difference in 1-year mortality or the incidence of adverse events after LT between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS Current evidence suggests that TAC qd is safe and effective for LT patients during the first year after transplantation. Longer-term follow-up studies are necessary to determine if TAC qd is safe and effective beyond the first year after LT.
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International Liver Transplantation Society Consensus Statement on Immunosuppression in Liver Transplant Recipients. Transplantation 2019; 102:727-743. [PMID: 29485508 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Effective immunosupression management is central to achieving optimal outcomes in liver transplant recipients. Current immunosuppression regimens and agents are highly effective in minimizing graft loss due to acute and chronic rejection but can also produce a substantial array of toxicities. The utilization of immunosuppression varies widely, contributing to the wide disparities in posttransplant outcomes reported between transplant centers. The International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) convened a consensus conference, comprised of a global panel of expert hepatologists, transplant surgeons, nephrologists, and pharmacologists to review the literature and experience pertaining to immunosuppression management to develop guidelines on key aspects of immunosuppression. The consensus findings and recommendations of the ILTS Consensus guidelines on immunosuppression in liver transplant recipients are presented in this article.
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Grancini V, Resi V, Palmieri E, Pugliese G, Orsi E. Management of diabetes mellitus in patients undergoing liver transplantation. Pharmacol Res 2019; 141:556-573. [PMID: 30690071 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Diabetes is a common feature in cirrhotic individuals both before and after liver transplantation and negatively affects prognosis. Certain aetiological agents of chronic liver disease and loss of liver function per se favour the occurrence of pre-transplant diabetes in susceptible individuals, whereas immunosuppressant treatment, changes in lifestyle habits, and donor- and procedure-related factors contribute to diabetes development/persistence after transplantation. Challenges in the management of pre-transplant diabetes include the profound nutritional alterations characterizing cirrhotic individuals and the limitations to the use of drugs with liver metabolism. Special issues in the management of post-transplant diabetes include the diabetogenic potential of immunosuppressant drugs and the increased cardiovascular risk characterizing solid organ transplant survivors. Overall, the pharmacological management of cirrhotic patients undergoing liver transplantation is complicated by the lack of specific guidelines reflecting the paucity of data on the impact of glycaemic control and the safety and efficacy of anti-hyperglycaemic agents in these individuals.
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- Valeria Grancini
- Diabetes Service, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Unit, IRCCS "Cà Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico" Foundation, and Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Diabetes Service, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Unit, IRCCS "Cà Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico" Foundation, and Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Diabetes Service, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Unit, IRCCS "Cà Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico" Foundation, and Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "La Sapienza" University, and Diabetes Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetes Service, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Unit, IRCCS "Cà Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico" Foundation, and Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Roccaro GA, Mitrani R, Hwang WT, Forde KA, Reddy KR. Sustained Virological Response Is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus in Liver Transplant Recipients with Hepatitis C-Related Liver Disease. Liver Transpl 2018; 24:1665-1672. [PMID: 30291672 PMCID: PMC6279473 DOI: 10.1002/lt.25351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), an increasingly recognized complication of solid organ transplantation, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality following liver transplantation (LT). Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a consistent and modifiable risk factor for PTDM. Prior studies have demonstrated improvement in glucose metabolism following sustained virological response (SVR). However, the effect of SVR on the incidence of PTDM has not been previously investigated in a large cohort of LT recipients. We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study of LT recipients with HCV from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015 to compare the risk of sustained posttransplant diabetes mellitus (s-PTDM) prior to and following SVR. SVR was treated as a discrete time varying exposure. The s-PTDM was defined as de novo diabetes mellitus following LT of a >6-month duration. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to compare crude and adjusted time to s-PTDM prior to and following SVR. There were 256 eligible LT recipients analyzed. Median follow-up was 41.2 months. Overall, 31 (12.1%) and 178 (69.5%) patients achieved SVR prior to LT and following LT, respectively. During follow-up, 71 (27.7%) patients developed s-PTDM. The incidence of s-PTDM was greatest in the first year after LT. After adjustment for potential confounders, SVR was associated with a significantly reduced risk of s-PTDM (HR, 0.40; P = 0.048). In conclusion, eradication of HCV is independently associated with a reduced incidence of s-PTDM. This benefit appears to be most influenced by pre-LT SVR and persists throughout the post-LT period. Given the association between PTDM and posttransplant morbidity and mortality, these data provide another motivator for pre-LT or early post-LT treatment of HCV.
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- Giorgio A. Roccaro
- Division of Gastroenterology, Emory University Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Manzia TM, Angelico R, Toti L, Angelico C, Quaranta C, Parente A, Blasi F, Iesari S, Sforza D, Baiocchi L, Lerut J, Tisone G. Longterm Survival and Cost-Effectiveness of Immunosuppression Withdrawal After Liver Transplantation. Liver Transpl 2018; 24:1199-1208. [PMID: 30129171 DOI: 10.1002/lt.25293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Lifelong immunosuppression (IS) after liver transplantation is associated with severe adverse effects and increased recipients' morbidity and mortality. Clinical operational tolerance has been reported in up to 40% in very well-selected recipients. Longterm survival and cost savings within the Italian national health system in operational tolerant recipients is reported. Seventy-five liver recipients were enrolled for IS withdrawal at our institution during the period from April 1998 to December 2015. The study population comprised 32 (42.7%) tolerant patients; 41 (54.7%) nontolerant patients needing uptake of IS after clinical or biopsy-proven rejection; and 2 (2.7%) immediate nontolerant patients who developed early rejection after the first drug reduction. The primary endpoint of the study was to assess the longterm patients and graft outcome; the secondary endpoint was the assessment of cost savings in the context of IS withdrawal. The follow-up was 95.0 months (interquartile range, 22.5-108.5 months). IS withdrawal did not result in patient nor graft loss and resulted in a major cost savings reaching about €630,000. In conclusion, longterm IS withdrawal represents a remarkable cost savings in the health care of liver recipients without exposing them to graft loss.
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- Tommaso Maria Manzia
- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Hepatobiliopancreatic Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Research Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Economics, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Starzl Unit of Abdominal Transplantation, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Transplant and Hepatobiliary Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Clinical Profile of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Liver Transplantation: Results After a Multidisciplinary Team Intervention. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:784-787. [PMID: 29661438 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Over the years, survival after liver transplantation has increased and metabolic complications are becoming more common, contributing to patients' morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to describe a population of patients with hepatic transplantation and diabetes mellitus (DM), evaluate the frequency of metabolic complications, and assess the impact of a multidisciplinary team on DM management. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study involving interview and medical record analysis of 46 consecutive patients followed at the diabetes mellitus and liver transplantation unit of a tertiary university hospital, all evaluated by a multidisciplinary team. RESULTS Of all patients, 76.1% were men, with a median age 60 years old (interquartile range: 56 to 65 years) and liver transplantation time of 5 years (interquartile range: 0.6-9 years). Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, alcoholism, and smoking were present in 47.8%, 34.8%, 23.9%, 34.8%, and 30.4% of the patients, respectively. The most frequent immunosuppressant in use was tacrolimus (71.1%). Regarding nutritional status, 37.9% of patients were classified as overweight according to body mass index, and 41.2% were considered overweight according to the triceps skin fold. The median glycosylated hemoglobin and weight before and after intervention of the multidisciplinary team in all 46 patients were, respectively, 7.6% (5.7% to 8.8%) versus 6.5% (5.7% to 7.7%); P = .022 and 70.5 kg (64.7 to 82.0 kg) versus 71.6 kg (65.0 to 85.0 kg); P = .18. CONCLUSIONS Hypertension and dyslipidemia were common in transplanted patients with DM. Intervention of the multidisciplinary team resulted in a significant improvement in glycosylated hemoglobin without significant weight gain.
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Castedal M, Skoglund C, Axelson C, Bennet W. Steroid-free immunosuppression with low-dose tacrolimus is safe and significantly reduces the incidence of new-onset diabetes mellitus following liver transplantation. Scand J Gastroenterol 2018; 53:741-747. [PMID: 29688072 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2018.1463390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Corticosteroids (CS) are traditionally used as part of the basal immunosuppression (IS) following liver transplantation (LT) but are known to be associated with an increased risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM), cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to retrospectively compare the incidence of transient as well as persistent NODM, rejection rate and patient- and graft survival between patients receiving steroid-based and steroid-free maintenance IS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 238 patients liver transplanted (2008-2011) with deceased donor livers were divided into two groups, one group that received steroid-based IS (tacrolimus (TAC), corticosteroids (CS), ± mycophenolate mofetil (MMF); n = 155) (2008-2011) and another group of non-autoimmune recipients that received steroid-free IS (TAC, MMF; n = 83) according to our new maintenance IS-protocol starting January 2010. The primary and secondary end-points were patient- and graft survival, rejection rates and the incidence of NODM. The median follow-up times were 1248 days and 681 days, respectively. RESULTS The one-year patient- and graft survival in the steroid-based and steroid-free group was 92.7% and 93.3% (ns) and 87.6% and 84.9% (ns), respectively. The incidence of biopsy proven acute rejection (BPAR) was 27.7% in both groups (ns) during follow-up. The overall incidence of persistent NODM in the two groups were 16.8% and 2.9%, respectively (p < .01). CONCLUSIONS The results show that steroid-free low-dose tacrolimus-based IS following LT is safe and decreases the incidence of NODM significantly.
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- M Castedal
- a The Transplant Institute , Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- a The Transplant Institute , Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- a The Transplant Institute , Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- a The Transplant Institute , Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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Peláez-Jaramillo MJ, Cárdenas-Mojica AA, Gaete PV, Mendivil CO. Post-Liver Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of Relevance and Approach to Treatment. Diabetes Ther 2018; 9:521-543. [PMID: 29411291 PMCID: PMC6104273 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-018-0374-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Post-liver transplantation diabetes mellitus (PLTDM) develops in up to 30% of liver transplant recipients and is associated with increased risk of mortality and multiple morbid outcomes. PLTDM is a multicausal disorder, but the main risk factor is the use of immunosuppressive agents of the calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) family (tacrolimus and cyclosporine). Additional factors, such as pre-transplant overweight, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and hepatitis C virus infection, may further increase risk of developing PLTDM. A diagnosis of PLTDM should be established only after doses of CNI and steroids are stable and the post-operative stress has been overcome. The predominant defect induced by CNI is insulin secretory dysfunction. Plasma glucose control must start immediately after the transplant procedure in order to improve long-term results for both patient and transplant. Among the better known antidiabetics, metformin and DPP-4 inhibitors have a particularly benign profile in the PLTDM context and are the preferred oral agents for long-term management. Insulin therapy is also an effective approach that addresses the prevailing pathophysiological defect of the disorder. There is still insufficient evidence about the impact of newer families of antidiabetics (GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors) on PLTDM. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, course of disease and medical management of PLTDM.
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- Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine, Bogotá, Colombia.
- Endocrinology Section, Department of Internal Medicine, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Song JL, Li M, Yan LN, Yang JY, Yang J, Jiang L. Higher tacrolimus blood concentration is related to increased risk of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus after living donor liver transplantation. Int J Surg 2018; 51:17-23. [PMID: 29360611 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Revised: 09/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS To investigate the association between tacrolimus (TAC) blood concentration and the risk of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) development after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). METHODS This study reviewed the clinical data of 158 adult LDLT recipients. A cut-off of mean trough concentration of TAC (cTAC) value at the sixth month postoperatively was identified using a receptor operating characteristic curve. Other clinical complications rates were compared between different cTAC groups. RESULTS Thirty-four (21.5%) recipients developed PTDM during follow-up period. Recipients with PTDM suffered lower 1-, 5- and 10-year overall survival rates (85.2%, 64.9%, and 55.6% vs 92.4%, 81.4%, and 79.1%, p < 0.05) and allograft survival rates (87.9%, 76.9%, and 65.9% vs 94.1%, 88.5%, and 86.0%, p < 0.05) than those without PTDM. The best cut-off value of mean cTAC was 5.9 ng/mL. Recipients with higher cTAC (>5.9 ng/mL) were more likely to develop hyperlipidemia (39.6% vs 21.9%, p < 0.05), cardio-cerebral events (7.5% vs1.0%, p < 0.05), and infections (37.7% vs19.0%, p < 0.05) than recipients exposed to low cTAC (≤5.9 ng/mL). However, the two groups showed no difference in the incidence of acute and chronic rejection. CONCLUSION Higher mean cTAC at the sixth month postoperatively is related to increased risk of PTDM in LDLT recipients.
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- Jiu-Lin Song
- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Liver Transplantation Center, Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
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Li P, Fan H, He Q. Pretransplant diabetes mellitus predicts worse outcomes of liver transplantation: evidence from meta-analysis. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:211-221. [PMID: 28667451 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0721-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND It has been demonstrated that the prognosis of liver transplantation (LT) is significantly influenced by pretransplant factors, such as diabetes mellitus (DM). However, inconsistent observations are obtained. METHODS We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase and Web of Science to identify eligible cohort studies to evaluate the impact of preexisting DM on LT prognosis. Overall mortality and graft loss, as the most frequently observed parameters, were used to evaluate the outcomes of LT. Hazard ratios (HRs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled to assess the effect of DM. RESULTS 15,768 diabetic LT recipients and 60,176 non-diabetic LT recipients from 13 populations were included in this meta-analysis. Preexisting DM increased the risk for overall death of LT by 40% (95% CI 1.22-1.61), compared with DM-free patients. In addition, the risk for graft loss was also elevated by pretransplant DM (HR 1.28, 95% CI 1.07-1.54). Both analyses showed high heterogeneities (I 2 = 85.2 and 93.2%, respectively) and their sources were not identified by meta-regression analyses. In terms of the additive effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on poor outcomes of diabetic LT recipients, stratified meta-analyses were conducted. It was demonstrated that HCV infection increased the risk for mortality by 73% (95% CI 1.64-1.83), relatively higher than non-HCV recipients (HR 1.32, 95% CI 1.25-1.39) and general population (HR 1.40, 95% CI 1.22-1.61). CONCLUSION Preexisting DM predicts worse patient and graft survivals of LT. Concomitant HCV infection would further deteriorate this unfavorable impact. Given the high heterogeneities and the insufficient evidences, more studies are still warranted to support these observations.
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- P Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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Ganschow R, Ericzon BG, Dhawan A, Sharif K, Martzloff ED, Rauer B, Ng J, Lopez P. Everolimus and reduced calcineurin inhibitor therapy in pediatric liver transplant recipients: Results from a multicenter, prospective study. Pediatr Transplant 2017; 21. [PMID: 28714558 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In a 24-month, multicenter, single-arm, prospective study, 56 pediatric liver transplant patients with or without basiliximab induction were converted at 1-6 months post-transplant from standard calcineurin inhibitor (CN) therapy (± mycophenolic acid), to everolimus with reduced exposure to CNI (tacrolimus n=50, cyclosporine n=6). Steroid therapy was optional. Recruitment was stopped prematurely due to high rates of PTLD, treatment-related serious infections leading to hospitalization and premature study drug discontinuation. Subsequently, patients aged <7 years reverted to local standard-of-care immunosuppression. Mean tacrolimus concentration was above or near the upper end of the maintenance target range (2-5 ng/mL) until after month 6 post-enrollment. The primary variable, mean (SD) change in eGFR from baseline to month 12 (last observation carried forward), was +6.2 (19.5) mL/min/1.73 m2 . Two patients experienced treated biopsy-proven acute rejection. No graft losses or deaths occurred. PTLD occurred in five patients (8.9%) (3/25 [12.0%] patients <2 years, 2/31 aged 2-18 years [6.5%]). Adverse events, serious adverse events, and discontinuation due to adverse events were reported in 100.0%, 76.8%, and 44.6% of patients, respectively. In conclusion, everolimus with reduced CNI improved renal function while maintaining antirejection potency in pediatric liver transplant patients but safety outcomes suggest that patients were overimmunosuppressed.
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- Rainer Ganschow
- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center, Bonn, Germany
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- Division of Transplantation Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Paediatric Liver, Gastrointestinal and Nutrition Center, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Biometrics and Statistical Science, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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Andrade AR, Bittencourt PL, Codes L, Evangelista MA, Castro AO, Sorte NB, Almeida CG, Bastos JA, Cotrim HP. New Onset Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease after Liver Transplantation. Ann Hepatol 2017; 16:932-940. [PMID: 29055928 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0010.5285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging cause of graft dysfunction after liver transplantation (LT) frequently related to the development of new onset diabetes after LT (NODAT). This study was undertaken to evaluate the frequencies of NODAT and NAFLD after LT, to investigate their major risk factors and the impact of de novo or recurrent NAFLD in graft function. MATERIAL AND METHODS 119 patients submitted to LT were prospectively evaluated. RESULTS After 4 ± 1 years, NODAT, recurrent and de novo NAFLD were observed in 31%, 56% and 43% of the subjects, respectively. Only 3 patients had non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) without fibrosis. Other risk factors for NAFLD such as arterial hypertension (AHT), metabolic syndrome (MS), hypertriglyceridemia and obesity were seen in 51%, 50%, 35% and 24% of the subjects, respectively. In addition, insulin resistance (IR), assessed by HOMA-IR and β-cell dysfunction, determined by HOMA-β, were observed in 16% and 94% of the patients, respectively. Occurrence of NODAT was associated with male gender, higher waist circumference, higher HOMA-IR and lower HOMA-β values. No correlation was found between NAFLD and NODAT, MS, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity and HOMAIR and HOMA-β levels. CONCLUSIONS NODAT, recurrent and de novo NAFLD are common after LT but are not associated with signs of graft dysfunction, possibly due to the low frequency of IR and NASH. No correlation is observed between NAFLD and NODAT, MS, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity and IR. β-cell dysfunction and diabetes, however, are seen in most of the patients, possibly due to calcineurin inhibitor toxicity.
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- Antônio R Andrade
- Portuguese Hospital of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Federal University of Bahia
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- Portuguese Hospital of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Federal University of Bahia
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- Portuguese Hospital of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Federal University of Bahia
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Cheung A, Levitsky J. Follow-up of the Post-Liver Transplantation Patient: A Primer for the Practicing Gastroenterologist. Clin Liver Dis 2017; 21:793-813. [PMID: 28987263 DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The focus in liver transplantation in the next 10 years will likely change from preventing viral disease recurrence to minimizing the toll of rejection and fatty liver disease, minimizing the complications from immunosuppression with withdrawal strategies, and more optimal management of long-term risks, such as malignancy, cardiovascular disease, and renal failure. In addition, now that short-term results (<1 year) have improved significantly, there will be a shift toward improving long-term patient and graft survival, as well as a focus on primary care preventive strategies.
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- Amanda Cheung
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University, 676 North Saint Clair, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University, 676 North Saint Clair, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Despite the rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity in the transplant population, the optimal management of obese liver transplant candidates remains undefined. Setting strict body mass index cutoffs for transplant candidacy remains controversial, with limited data to guide this practice. Body mass index is an imperfect measure of surgical risk in this population, partly due to volume overload and variable visceral adiposity. Weight loss before transplantation may be beneficial, but it remains important to avoid protein calorie malnutrition and sarcopenia. Intensive lifestyle modifications appear to be successful in achieving weight loss, though the durability of these interventions is not known. Pretransplant and intraoperative bariatric surgeries have been performed, but large randomized controlled trials are lacking. Traditional cardiovascular comorbidities are more prevalent in obese individuals and remain the basis for pretransplant cardiovascular evaluation and risk stratification. The recent US liver transplant experience demonstrates comparable patient and graft survival between obese and nonobese liver transplant recipients, but obesity presents important medical and surgical challenges during and after transplant. Specifically, obesity is associated with an increased incidence of wound infections, wound dehiscence, biliary complications and overall infection, and confers a higher risk of posttransplant obesity and metabolic syndrome-related complications. In this review, we examine current practices in the obese liver transplant population, offer recommendations based on the currently available data, and highlight areas where additional research is needed.
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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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