Carla Baan

Not all HLA-DQ mismatches are equal 🧬Here, the authors pinpoint the amino acids that spark harmful antibodies—helping predict high-risk transplants and improve long-term outcomes. #TXPforAll #immunology #transplantation tinyurl.com/3whj5wv2

A new global milestone in transplantation has been reached: A total of 173,727 solid organ transplants were performed worldwide in 2024, which is the highest number ever recorded and represents a 2% increase on 2023.
Download this freely available paper! tinyurl.com/z9842fd9

This new international consensus recommends making drug adjustments earlier and collaborating more closely with dermatologists to protect kidney transplant recipients from skin cancer. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/mvah9bc6

TXD’s most popular papers of 2025 are out now!
Dive into the year’s most influential breakthroughs from innovative treatments for chronic rejection to cutting-edge advances in machine perfusion, plus essential insights on improving access. tinyurl.com/8ftxmfez

Most-read of 2025! From cutting-edge consensus guidelines and insights on SGLT2 inhibitors to essential reviews on chronic rejection and trends in deceased-donor kidney offer refusals. These highlight the research driving the field forward. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/5uu6mhn3

Aging reshapes immunity. Our new review highlights how immunosenescence influences kidney transplant outcomes and why senolytics may offer future therapeutic promise. TXPforAll #Immunology #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/23s2x4dp

Paper reports on clinical xenogeneic heart transplantation. Lessons from the Second Patient," offering a groundbreaking perspective on what we've learned, what's possible, and the future of cross-species heart transplantation. #Xenotransplantation tinyurl.com/3hyjr3p8

Freely downloadable paper shows biomarker dynamics vary between hypothermic (HMPO₂) and normothermic (NMP) perfusion in kidney transplants. Some biomarkers align across methods, but NMP provides key insights into function and reconditioning potential tinyurl.com/35tdhj2s

🚨Upcoming webinar 👉 Transplantation and Social Media: From Global Impact to Personal Practice

📅 Wed., Oct. 29 at 11:00 AM (ET)

💡Explore effective social media strategies to enhance transplant communication, education, and engagement with patients, professionals, and the public.

Graft rejection forces lifelong immunosuppression—bringing risks of infection & cancer. Veltman et al. explores extracorporeal photopheresis as a targeted alternative, highlighting immune pathways & biomarkers guide its use in solid organ transplantation tinyurl.com/mrm2ytjm

BK virus is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. This study shows that boosting virus-fighting immune cells in the lab—and adding checkpoint inhibitors—could make future treatments more effective at protecting transplanted kidneys. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/5n76fk77

New in Transplantation! Patient Selection for Xenotransplant Human Clinical Trials: A Data-driven Approach. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/4fwsv44c

Men and women face different risks while waiting for transplants. Younger women with kidney disease are at higher risk, older women often do better, and liver transplant risks shift with time—showing why sex matters in transplant care!! #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/4mywsrxm

Don't miss the latest Behind the Paper with David K.C. Cooper!
Watch or listen to an in-depth interview on the recent @transplantation.bsky.social paper 👉 The Relative Roles of Inflammation in Kidney Allotransplantation and Xenotransplantation

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🚨Don't miss tomorrow's webinar 👉 Outcomes in Sequential Solid Organ and Haematopoietic Cell Transplantation

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 3 pm (ET)

💬 @drjenkidney.bsky.social, Shweta Anjan, Rachel Phalen, Meera Gupta, Michelle Long Schoettler

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🌍 Applications open! The Transplantation Editorial Fellowship welcomes early-career researchers, clinicians & post-docs ready to shape the future of transplant science & publishing. 📖. #Transplantation #TXPforAll journals.lww.com/transplantjo...

🔔 Did you miss our webinar? 👉 Immune Biomarkers for CMV Infection

You can now watch the recording!

Camille Kotton and Stefan Tullius interview Bradley Gardiner about his team’s groundbreaking research and @transplantation.bsky.social paper.

Watch here 🔗 tts.org/august27

New meta-analysis: In > 7,000 kidney transplant recipients, SGLT2 inhibitors & GLP-1RAs were linked to better survival, cardiovascular & kidney outcomes, weight loss, lower HbA1c—without added safety risks! #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/4p6fdybn

✨Dive into transplant science! Our Collections highlight the most impactful studies in #Immunology, #Surgery & Clinical Practice. #TXPforAll
Start exploring 👉: journals.lww.com/transplantjo...

Landmark clinical xenotransplantation was made possible by decades of innovation—from genetic engineering to ethical and regulatory frameworks—led by the global xenotransplant community, IXA, TTS & WHO #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/yh8r6hf7

🚀 Powerful insights from today’s Social Media session at #WTC2025! About the future of transplant communication. 💬🧬📱 #TransplantTwitter @ttsorg.bsky.social @astinfo.bsky.social

Kidney transplant recipients with graft loss face major unmet care needs. This qualitative study highlights 6 key areas—from expectation setting to psychosocial support—where a patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/mrfnp86d

It is so nice to meet colleagues and friends at the #WTC2025 meeting. #transplantation. Great science!

Just published online! Summary Report of the CTS-TIREX Expert Meeting 2024. 🌐 Innovative Approaches to Immunogenetics & Organ Transplantation. #TXPforAll #OpenAccess #Transplantation #freelydownlaodable tinyurl.com/3nvj75py

Most popular article from last month! "The National Use and Outcomes of Machine Perfusion (MP) in Liver Transplantation." MP use has grown rapidly in the U.S., increasing from 0.3% in 2016 to 15.5% in 2023. #TXPforAll #LiverTransplantation @JohnsHopkins tinyurl.com/4zdt2fn9

This study by Baan et al. reports that kidney-derived urinary extracellular vesicles (KD-uEVs) are promising noninvasive biomarkers for the early diagnosis of acute rejection. #Transplantation #TXPforAll #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/m3kh3dde

A decade of research reveals growing global collaboration—but major gaps remain. Only 2.2% of potential institutional links explored. LMICs still underrepresented. Time to foster inclusive, equitable partnerships in transplantation science. tinyurl.com/yxxvtp4d

One of our most downloaded papers! Don’t miss this standout read: Normothermic Ex Vivo Perfusion Before Transplantation of the Kidney (NEXT-Kidney): A Single-center, Nonrandomized Feasibility Study — a must read #transplantation. @germjacq tinyurl.com/4cve7ypw #TXPforAll

Are we discarding transplantable livers too soon? A new study shows that nonbiopsy assessments of donor liver fat (steatosis) are often too conservative — leading to up to 17% unnecessary liver discards. #TXPforAll #LiverTransplantation tinyurl.com/267h3fvu

Helen Stark & Quan Yao Ho dive into key takeaways from the 6th International Sam Strober Workshop on Clinical Immune Tolerance. Don’t miss the latest in groundbreaking tolerance research!
🔗 tts.org/podcast2 #Immunology #TXPforAll #Transplantation @ttsorg @TransplantJrnl