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
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors are emerging as revolutionary drugs for certain malignancies. However, blocking the co-inhibitory signals may lead to immune-related adverse events, mainly in the spectrum of autoimmune diseases including colitis,…
Leonardo Riella07/2016
B cells play a central role in antibody-mediated rejection and certain auto-immune diseases. However, B-cell-targeted therapy such as anti-CD20 B cell-depleting antibody(aCD20) has yielded mixed results in improving outcomes. In…
Leonardo Riella06/2016
Immune rejection is mediated by a complex interplay of cellular and humoral mechanisms. Current therapeutic strategies, which rely on global immunosuppression, can result in serious complications and are not completely…
Leonardo Riella04/2016
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
Riella LV, Chandraker A. “Transplant-related Complications,” In: Li and Jevnikar. "AST Handbook of Transplant Immunology". 1st Edition, Wiley Blackwell 2015
Leonardo Riella03/2016
Riella LV, Riella MC. “Global Considerations of Kidney Disease – Latin America,” In: Brenner & Rector’s “The Kidney”. 9ht Edition, Saunders 2015; Chapter 77, Pages 2440-2452.
Leonardo Riella03/2016
Chandraker A, Riella LV, Sayegh MH. “Transplantation Immunobiology,” In: Brenner & Rector’s “The Kidney”. 9ht Edition, ; Saunders 2015; Chapter 71, Pages 2228-2250
Leonardo Riella03/2016
Facial transplantation is a life-changing procedure for patients with severe composite facial defects. However, skin is the most immunogenic of all transplants and better understanding of the immunological processes after…
Leonardo Riella01/2016