2023
Correlation between facial vascularized composite allotransplantation rejection and laboratory markers: Insights from a retrospective study of eight patients
Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler S, Panayi A, Knoedler L, Haller B, Parikh N, Huelsboemer L, Stoegner V, Kiefer J, Eisenhardt S, Azzi J, Pomahac B. Correlation between facial vascularized composite allotransplantation rejection and laboratory markers: Insights from a retrospective study of eight patients. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2023, 83: 155-164. PMID: 37276734, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.04.050.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Circulating Donor-derived Cell-free DNA as a Biomarker in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation?
Haug V, Kuang Y, Tasigiorgos S, Kollar B, Mogili A, Jänne P, Talbot S, Paweletz C, Pomahac B. Circulating Donor-derived Cell-free DNA as a Biomarker in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation? Transplantation 2020, 104: e79-e80. PMID: 31596743, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003000.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Blood proteome profiling using aptamer-based technology for rejection biomarker discovery in transplantation
Shubin A, Kollar B, Dillon S, Pomahac B, Libermann T, Riella L. Blood proteome profiling using aptamer-based technology for rejection biomarker discovery in transplantation. Scientific Data 2019, 6: 314. PMID: 31819064, PMCID: PMC6901551, DOI: 10.1038/s41597-019-0324-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAptamers, NucleotideBiomarkersBlood ProteinsGraft RejectionHumansProteomeProteomicsTransplantationConceptsDevastating facial injuriesSevere rejection episodesAcute transplant rejectionType of transplantationPeripheral blood serumSOMAscan proteomics platformSatisfactory treatment optionAcute rejectionRejection episodesTransplant statusTransplantation centersTransplant rejectionTreatment optionsBiomarker discoverySkin biopsiesClinical dataHigh riskFacial injuriesInvasive biomarkersTransplantationAptamer-based technologiesFace transplantationPatientsBlood serumSerum proteins
2018
Increased levels of circulating MMP3 correlate with severe rejection in face transplantation
Kollar B, Shubin A, Borges T, Tasigiorgos S, Win T, Lian C, Dillon S, Gu X, Wyrobnik I, Murphy G, Pomahac B, Libermann T, Riella L. Increased levels of circulating MMP3 correlate with severe rejection in face transplantation. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 14915. PMID: 30297859, PMCID: PMC6175842, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33272-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere rejectionFace transplantationLarge independent patient cohortsAcute rejection episodesAnti-rejection treatmentFirst postoperative yearLongitudinal serum samplesNon-invasive candidate biomarkersViable treatment optionSOMAscan proteomics platformIndependent patient cohortsFace transplant recipientsRejection episodesPostoperative yearTransplant recipientsDevastating injuriesMMP3 levelsTransplant rejectionHistological gradePatient cohortTreatment optionsSurrogate markerMMP3 proteinCandidate biomarkersTransplantation
2015
Vascularized composite allotransplantation: current standards and novel approaches to prevent acute rejection and chronic allograft deterioration
Kueckelhaus M, Fischer S, Seyda M, Bueno E, Aycart M, Alhefzi M, ElKhal A, Pomahac B, Tullius S. Vascularized composite allotransplantation: current standards and novel approaches to prevent acute rejection and chronic allograft deterioration. Transplant International 2015, 29: 655-662. PMID: 26265179, PMCID: PMC4785085, DOI: 10.1111/tri.12652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute rejectionImproved long-term graft outcomesLong-term graft outcomeChronic allograft deteriorationCytomegalovirus infection statusGraft preservation techniquesUpper extremity transplantationUpper extremity transplantsAntibody-mediated rejectionGood midterm resultsSpecific treatment strategiesAllograft deteriorationChronic rejectionClinical VCAVCA graftsGraft outcomeImmunosuppressive strategiesLocal immunosuppressionMidterm resultsExtremity transplantationCell-based therapiesHLA matchingTolerance inductionTreatment strategiesUS Centers
2014
Biomarker evaluation of face transplant rejection: association of donor T cells with target cell injury
Lian C, Bueno E, Granter S, Laga A, Saavedra A, Lin W, Susa J, Zhan Q, Chandraker A, Tullius S, Pomahac B, Murphy G. Biomarker evaluation of face transplant rejection: association of donor T cells with target cell injury. Modern Pathology 2014, 27: 788-799. PMID: 24434898, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2013.249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget cell injurySkin allograft rejectionDonor T cellsRecipient T cellsT cellsCell injuryAllograft rejectionMemory T cell subsetsAssessment of rejectionFacial transplantT cell subsetsPotential translational significanceImmune cell interactionsRejection episodesClinicopathological assessmentFollicular infundibulumHistologic evidenceSerial biopsiesTransplant rejectionEpidermal targetsDonor originImmune cellsSequential biopsiesDermal microvesselsTranslational significance