Publications

Abstract Although gene-environment interactions have been investigated for many years to understand people’s susceptibility to autoimmune diseases or cancer, a role for environmental factors in modulating alloimmune responses and transplant…

Authors Rimda Wanchoo,  Leonardo V. Riella,  Nupur N. Uppal,  Carlos A. Lopez,  Vinay Nair,  Craig Devoe,  Kenar D. Jhaveri Abstract The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in several cancers is expanding; however, their use in patients with cancer and an organ transplant…

Abstract The incidence of malignancy is greater in kidney transplant recipients compared to the general population, though the higher risk is not equally distributed to all types of cancers. In…

Abstract Improving long-term graft survival remains one of the critical challenges facing kidney transplantation since a great portion of kidney grafts are lost by 10years after transplantation. Understanding the causes…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The present review aims to highlight the major recent advances in transplantation with regards to basic, translational, and clinical research. RECENT FINDINGS: We describe new concepts in…

Regulatory CD4+ Foxp3+ T cells (Tregs) are critical in controlling immunity and tolerance. Thus, preserving Treg numbers and function in transplanted patients is essential for the successful minimization of maintenance…