2023
Multiscale genetic architecture of donor-recipient differences reveals intronic LIMS1 mismatches associated with kidney transplant survival
Sun Z, Zhang Z, Banu K, Gibson I, Colvin R, Yi Z, Zhang W, De Kumar B, Reghuvaran A, Pell J, Manes T, Djamali A, Gallon L, O'Connell P, He J, Pober J, Heeger P, Menon M. Multiscale genetic architecture of donor-recipient differences reveals intronic LIMS1 mismatches associated with kidney transplant survival. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2023, 133: e170420. PMID: 37676733, PMCID: PMC10617779, DOI: 10.1172/jci170420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeath-censored graft lossHuman leukocyte antigenExpression quantitative trait lociT cellsTGF-β1TGF-β1/Smad pathwayDonor-recipient differencesKidney allograft lossChronic allograft rejectionKidney transplant survivalDonor-recipient mismatchActive TGF-β1Allograft lossGraft lossAllograft rejectionTransplant cohortPeripheral bloodLeukocyte antigenClinical trialsImmune cellsHaplotype mismatchGenome-wide scaleTransplant survivalQuantitative trait lociSingle nucleotide polymorphism dataIdentification and validation of urinary CXCL9 as a biomarker for diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis
Moledina D, Obeid W, Smith R, Rosales I, Sise M, Moeckel G, Kashgarian M, Kuperman M, Campbell K, Lefferts S, Meliambro K, Bitzer M, Perazella M, Luciano R, Pober J, Cantley L, Colvin R, Wilson F, Parikh C. Identification and validation of urinary CXCL9 as a biomarker for diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2023, 133: e168950. PMID: 37395276, PMCID: PMC10313360, DOI: 10.1172/jci168950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary CXCL9External validation cohortValidation cohortControl groupAIN diagnosisDiscovery cohortKidney tissueDiagnostic biomarkersAcute interstitial nephritisCXCL9 mRNA expressionAcute kidney injuryBiopsy-confirmed diagnosisAvailable clinical testsNational InstituteKidney injuryTubulointerstitial nephritisInterstitial nephritisKidney biopsyHistological confirmationHistological diagnosisTreatment optionsLymphocyte chemotaxisCXCL9MRNA expression differencesPatients
2020
Lysis of cold‐storage‐induced microvascular obstructions for ex vivo revitalization of marginal human kidneys
DiRito JR, Hosgood SA, Reschke M, Albert C, Bracaglia LG, Ferdinand JR, Stewart BJ, Edwards CM, Vaish AG, Thiru S, Mulligan DC, Haakinson DJ, Clatworthy MR, Saltzman WM, Pober JS, Nicholson ML, Tietjen GT. Lysis of cold‐storage‐induced microvascular obstructions for ex vivo revitalization of marginal human kidneys. American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 21: 161-173. PMID: 32627324, PMCID: PMC7775334, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormothermic machine perfusionHuman kidneyMicrovascular obstructionMarginal organsHigh-risk donorsSevere organ shortageLikelihood of complicationsMicrovascular blood flowAccumulation of fibrinogenCold storage injuryTissue plasminogen activatorImmediate translational potentialMicrovascular pluggingRenal functionRenal injuryMachine perfusionTubular epitheliumBlood flowIntravascular releaseOrgan shortagePhysiologic impactKidneyTranslational potentialPlasminogen activatorVivo assessmentSignaling through tumor necrosis receptor 2 induces stem cell marker in CD133+ regenerating tubular epithelial cells in acute cell‐mediated rejection of human renal allografts
Bradley JR, Wang J, Bardsley V, Broecker V, Thiru S, Pober JS, Al‐Lamki R. Signaling through tumor necrosis receptor 2 induces stem cell marker in CD133+ regenerating tubular epithelial cells in acute cell‐mediated rejection of human renal allografts. American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 20: 2380-2391. PMID: 32167668, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15846.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Expression of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptors in Normal Kidney and Rejecting Renal Transplants
Al-Lamki R, Wang J, Skepper J, Thiru S, Pober J, Bradley J. Expression of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptors in Normal Kidney and Rejecting Renal Transplants. Laboratory Investigation 2001, 81: 1503-1515. PMID: 11706058, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3780364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAntigens, CDColoring AgentsEosine Yellowish-(YS)Fluorescent DyesGene ExpressionGraft RejectionHematoxylinHumansKidneyKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationMicroscopy, ImmunoelectronReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IITumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsDistal convoluted tubuleNormal kidneyTubular epithelial cellsTNFR-1Renal transplantEpithelial cellsTNFR-2Acute cellular rejectionTNFR-1 expressionAcute transplant rejectionTumor necrosis factor receptorEndothelium of glomeruliNecrosis factor receptorInteraction of TNFAcute rejectionCellular rejectionTNFR expressionTransplant rejectionCultured cellsConvoluted tubulesRenal kidneyTNF receptorTNFKidneyHuman kidneyIs host endothelium a silver lining for allografts?
Pober J. Is host endothelium a silver lining for allografts? The Lancet 2001, 357: 2-3. PMID: 11197355, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)03558-3.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters