2015
Monitoring of Allogeneic Islet Grafts in Nonhuman Primates Using MRI
Wang P, Schuetz C, Vallabhajosyula P, Medarova Z, Tena A, Wei L, Yamada K, Deng S, Markmann JF, Sachs DH, Moore A. Monitoring of Allogeneic Islet Grafts in Nonhuman Primates Using MRI. Transplantation 2015, 99: 1574-1581. PMID: 25806407, PMCID: PMC4551574, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000000682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsBiomarkersBlood GlucoseContrast MediaDextransDisease Models, AnimalGraft RejectionImmunosuppressive AgentsIslets of LangerhansIslets of Langerhans TransplantationMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetite NanoparticlesMaleOrgan SizePapio hamadryasPredictive Value of TestsStreptozocinTime FactorsTransplantation, HomologousConceptsGraft volumeIslet graftsBlood glucosePancreatic isletsNonhuman primatesAcute graft lossAllogeneic immune rejectionAllogeneic islet graftsWithdrawal of immunosuppressionPancreatic islet graftsVivo MRIGraft lossAllogeneic isletsGraft monitoringTreatment optionsIslet lossIslet transplantationRenal capsuleAllogeneic modelAutologous modelImmune rejectionMRISecondary damageImmunosuppressionIslets
2013
Assessing the Effect of Immunosuppression on Engraftment of Pancreatic Islets
Vallabhajosyula P, Hirakata A, Shimizu A, Okumi M, Tchipashvili V, Hong H, Yamada K, Sachs DH. Assessing the Effect of Immunosuppression on Engraftment of Pancreatic Islets. Transplantation 2013, 96: 372-378. PMID: 23883972, PMCID: PMC3786704, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e31829f7515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-drug immunosuppressionIslet functionAllogeneic islet cell transplantationExperimental animalsLong-term islet functionTriple-drug immunosuppressive regimenIntravenous glucose tolerance testEquivalent glycemic controlEffect of immunosuppressionGlucose tolerance testNormal glucose regulationIslet cell transplantationVivo large animal modelLong-term functionIslet equivalents/Large animal modelImmunosuppressive regimenIslet doseImmunologic factorsRecipient weightEngrafted isletsGlycemic controlMinor histocompatibilityImmunosuppressive drugsCell transplantation
2007
Vascularized composite islet-kidney transplantation in a miniature swine model
Vallabhajosyula P, Griesemer A, Yamada K, Sachs DH. Vascularized composite islet-kidney transplantation in a miniature swine model. Cell Biochemistry And Biophysics 2007, 48: 201-207. PMID: 17709890, DOI: 10.1007/s12013-007-0027-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThymic tissueIslet equivalentsEnd-stage diabetic nephropathyType I diabetic patientsAllogeneic thymic tissueRecipient body weightLong-term toleranceLong-term survivalMiniature swine modelKidney allograftsMHC barriersDiabetic nephropathyAllogeneic isletsAllogeneic transplantationDiabetic hyperglycemiaDiabetic patientsThymic componentsTreatment regimensPortal veinRenal capsuleOrgan transplantsAutologous isletsMiniature swineTransplantationBody weight