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Studying the short-term complications of kidney transplantation: from bed to bench
This thesis additionally explores a series of...Show moreThis thesis demonstrates that kidneys from DCD donors can be fully embraced, and that the perception of DCD kidney transplantation being inferior to DBD kidney transplantation – mainly motivated by concerns regarding high incidences of DGF and EGL – is no longer justified. One explanation for this phenomenon is that outcomes of transplanted DCD kidneys have improved over time, with a similar incidence of EGL following DBD and DCD kidney transplantation in the current era. Another explanation is that both donor types have different biological responses to DGF: whilst DGF severely impacts on DBD graft survival, DGF has no impact on DCD graft survival. This difference relates to donor type-specific regulation of resilience and pro-inflammatory pathways benefitting the DCD graft and its outcomes. As such, the persistent high incidence of DGF in DCD grafts should not be regarded an impediment toward the use of these donor kidneys.
This thesis additionally explores a series of physiological and methodological contrasts between preclinical and clinical I/R injury, that all may contribute to the impaired translatability of preclinical studies in clinical practice. Awareness of these pitfalls may help to improve study designs in future research, bringing us one step closer towards bridging the translational gap.
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- All authors
- Kok, M.J.C. de
- Supervisor
- Alwayn, I.P.J.
- Co-supervisor
- Lindeman, J.H.N.; Schaapherder, A.F.M.
- Committee
- Rabelink, A.J.; Ploeg, R.J.; Bemelman, F.J.; Reinders, M.E.J.; Le Dévédec, S.E.
- Qualification
- Doctor (dr.)
- Awarding Institution
- Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) , Leiden University
- Date
- 2022-10-11
- ISBN (print)
- 9789464239980
Funding
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- ABN Amro; Chiesi; ChipSoft; ETB-BISLIFE; LUMC Transplant Center; Nederlandse Transplantatie Vereniging; XVIVO