Editorials/Perspectives

Pig-to-human kidney transplantation using brain-dead donors as recipients: One giant leap, or only one small step for transplantkind?

Xenotransplantation. 2022 May;29(3):e12748 Authors: Ganchiku Y, Riella LV Summary: Pig kidney xenotransplantation is increasingly regarded as a realistic solution to the current shortage of human organ donors for patients with end-stage…

Leonardo Riella08/2022

Editorials/Perspectives Publications

Kidney immunology: embracing the complexity to advance the field

Clin Kidney J. 2022 Feb;15(2):366-367 Authors: Riella LV, Cravedi P Summary: Abnormal immunity is involved in the pathophysiology of virtually any renal disease and uremia per se has a significant impact on…

Leonardo Riella07/2022

Editorials/Perspectives Publications

Kidney xenotransplantation in a brain-dead donor: Glass half-full or half-empty?

Am J Transplant. 2022 Jul;22(7):1935-1936 Authors: Riella LV, Markmann JF, Madsen JC, Rosales IA, Colvin RB, Kawai T, Pierson RN 3rd Download PDF here: LVR_Kidney xenotransplant _Letter_AJT 2022

Leonardo Riella05/2022

Editorials/Perspectives Publications

Mortality in solid organ transplant recipients with COVID-19: More than meets the eye

Am J Transplant. 2022 May;22(5):1496-1497. Authors: Maggiore U, Riella LV, Azzi J, Cravedi P Download PDF here: LVR_Mortality in solid organ transplant recipients with COVID‐19 Edit AJT 2022 FIGURE 1…

Leonardo Riella05/2022

Editorials/Perspectives Publications

The failing kidney allograft: A review and recommendations for the care and management of a complex group of patients

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

Editorials/Perspectives Publications

Preventing Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Where Should We Begin?

Nephron. 2021 Mar 31:1-5. doi: 10.1159/000515165. Riella LV, Azzi JR, Cravedi P. Abstract: Chronic immunosuppression is associated with an increased risk of opportunistic infections. Although kidney transplant recipients with coronavirus…

Leonardo Riella04/2021

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Not transplanting kidney donors with acute kidney injury: a missed opportunity?

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

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Understanding the causes of mortality post-transplantation

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

Editorials/Perspectives Publications

Novel role of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Curbing T Cells’ Sweet Tooth

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

Editorials/Perspectives Publications Reviews

Belatacept in kidney transplantation – past and future perspectives

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

Pig-to-human kidney transplantation using brain-dead donors as recipients: One giant leap, or only one small step for transplantkind?

Kidney immunology: embracing the complexity to advance the field

Kidney xenotransplantation in a brain-dead donor: Glass half-full or half-empty?

Mortality in solid organ transplant recipients with COVID-19: More than meets the eye

The failing kidney allograft: A review and recommendations for the care and management of a complex group of patients

Preventing Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Where Should We Begin?

Not transplanting kidney donors with acute kidney injury: a missed opportunity?

Understanding the causes of mortality post-transplantation

Novel role of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Curbing T Cells’ Sweet Tooth

Belatacept in kidney transplantation – past and future perspectives

Congrats to TANGO group, especially Frank Hullekes and Ruchama Verhoeff, in leading our publications from the TANGO study on recurrence of glomerular disease

Congrats to Rodrigo Gassen for his publication on the impact of ATG on follicular helper cells AJT

Congrats to Orhan Efe, Rodrigo Gassen, Thiago Borges and Ayman Al Jurdi for getting grants funded!

Upcoming Talk Nov 8th 2023: Houston Methodist

Upcoming Talk May 2024: NKF 2024 Spring Clinical Meeting, Long Beach, CA

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