A beautiful tribute to Dr. Paul Russell, a true pioneer of transplantation whose vision helped shape the field we know today. I feel incredibly fortunate to have known him and learned from his example. His warmth, wisdom, and extraordinary legacy will continue to inspire
271 days. A record-setting step forward in xenotransplantation.
Tim Andrews spent 271 days with a genetically modified pig kidney, the longest time a pig kidney has functioned in a person. This milestone was made possible by the Mass General Brigham transplant teams’ work in
Our latest study, just published in @TheLancet, reports the first successful transition from porcine kidney #xenotransplantation to human kidney transplantation.
A genetically engineered pig kidney provided >9 months (271 days) of dialysis-free kidney function before successful
Saddened by the passing of Dr. Paul Russell, a true pioneer in transplantation and a remarkable mentor and teacher. His legacy has shaped generations at MGH @MassGeneralNews and far beyond, and will continue to inspire the transplant community for years to come. @mgh_transplant
Great collaboration! 🤛Thank you for the partnership @KSusztak - hopefully many more to come!
Marginal Zone B Cell Targeting Limits Alloantigen Availability to Follicular Dendritic Cells and Mitigates Antibody-Mediated Rejection - @amjtransplant https://www.amjtransplant.org/article/S1600-6135%2826%2902722-X/fulltext My first collaborative paper with the @LVRiella team !
Not all DQ mismatches between donor and #kidney #transplant recipients are the same.
Great multicenter study showing that alloimmune risk depends on the DQA1/DQB1 combination, the recipient’s own HLA-DQ background, and importantly, the direction of the mismatch.
A step toward
