Am J Transplant. 2021 Jun 11. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16717. Authors: Lubetzky M, Tantisattamo E, Molnar MZ, Lentine KL, Basu A, Parsons R, Woodside KJ, Pavlakis M, Blosser C, Singh N, Concepcion…
Leonardo Riella06/2021
Braz J Nephrology. 2019 Oct-Dec;41(4):448-450. Authors Murakami N, Riella LV. Abstract Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In the US, studies have shown a clear survival benefit…
Leonardo Riella04/2020
Understanding the causes of mortality post-transplantation - there is more than meets the eye Author: Riella LV Abstract Death with a functioning graft is the leading cause of late graft…
Leonardo Riella08/2018
Authors: Riella LV, Alegre, Maria-Luisa. The prevailing dogma is that CNI-mediated inhibition of T cell activation is due to the reduced IL-2 production that occurs because of impaired NFAT nuclear translocation, as…
Leonardo Riella08/2018
Belatacept in kidney transplantation - past and future perspectives. Authors: Siddiqui Z, Tedesco-Silva H, Riella LV. Abstract Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are used widely for maintenance immunosuppression in renal transplant recipients.…
Leonardo Riella08/2018
Abstract Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are used widely for maintenance immunosuppression in renal transplant recipients. However, their side effect profile has led researchers to attempt to find safer alternatives that can…
Leonardo Riella07/2017
Belatacept and Long-Term Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation. Riella LV, Gabardi S, Azzi J. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jun 30;374(26):2599-600. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1602859#SA4. To the Editor: We congratulate Dr. Vincenti and…
Leonardo Riella07/2016
The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is a widely recognized surrogate marker of coronary atherosclerosis, and its presence and extent are associated with increased risk of incident cardiovascular events and…
Leonardo Riella07/2016
Digital Learning in Transplantation. Riella LV. Transplantation. 2016 Apr;100(4):701-702. PMID: 26998849 Physicians are lifetime learners in a world of rapidly changing information. Understanding the science of learning well and using the best available tools…
Leonardo Riella03/2016