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Drug Provides Better Kidney Transplant Survival Rates than Current Standard of Care
For the first time, an immunosuppressive agent has shown better organ survival in kidney transplant recipients than a calcineurin inhibitor, the current standard of care, according to a worldwide study led by UC San Francisco and Emory University investigators.
Artificial Kidney Research Advances Through UCSF Collaboration
Development of a surgically implantable, artificial kidney has received a $6 million boost, thanks to a new grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).
UCSF Heart and Lung Transplant Patients Gather for Celebration
Heart and lung transplant recipients are living longer than ever before, thanks to rapid advances in technology, medications and surgical procedures. That progress was cause for celebration last month at UCSF, where 400 patients and families gathered.
Drug for Fungal Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients Increases Risk for Skin Cancer, Even Death
Voriconazole, a prescription drug commonly used to treat fungal infections in lung transplant recipients, significantly increases the risk for skin cancer and even death, according to a new study by UCSF researchers.
When Personal Identity Really Matters: Donor’s Reported Ancestry Depends on Question Format
A UCSF study has found when self-identification matters most – in connecting bone marrow donors to patients – the format of the questions may determine how well the answers correspond to their genes.
Mild Hypothermia in Deceased Organ Donors Improves Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Mild hypothermia in deceased organ donors significantly reduces delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients when compared to normal body temperature, according to UCSF researchers and collaborators.
UCSF Medical Center, CPMC Join Forces for 18-Patient Kidney Transplant Chain
A unique collaboration resulted in one of the nation’s first nine-way kidney transplant chains occurring in one city over a 36-hour period.
New Type of Cell Found to Repair Lung Injury in Mice
A previously unknown type of cell regenerates mouse lung tissue killed by the flu virus, according to a new study led by UCSF scientists.
Blood Test Predicts Signs of Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplants
Researchers at UCSF have developed a potential test for diagnosing and predicting acute rejection in kidney transplants.