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Carla Baan
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#transplantation/ #basic sciences 🧪 🧫 #SoMe @TransplantJrnl @RotterdamTrans http://scholar.google.com/citations?user…https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-baan-960a198
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This review paper explains why solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk of HPV-associated anal cancer. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #Infection tinyurl.com/yeu3b3vv
September 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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This study provides longitudinal data on EBV DNAemia in the context of chronic high EBV load and PTLD in the pediatric liver transplants. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/bdh6bw8n
August 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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🔥 The future of transplant tolerance? CXCR4⁺ iTS-Tregs homed to islet grafts and delivered 100+ days of graft acceptance in mice. A big step toward cell-based immune tolerance. #Transplantation #TXPforAll #Immunology tinyurl.com/4x8dru26
August 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Creating inclusive, respectful environments where every voice is heard can improve collaboration, reduce burnout, and enhance patient care. Time for transplant-specific guidelines on communication, inclusion, and minimizing hierarchy. tinyurl.com/57676fjn
June 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Brazil continues to lead in kidney transplantation. New reforms improve equity and access by addressing highly sensitized patients, donor typing gaps, and regional disparities—showcasing how evidence-based policy can strengthen transplant outcomes. tinyurl.com/mr4ca8e
June 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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An “immune-guided” CMV strategy in kidney transplant recipients didn’t lower infection rates, but reduced CMV disease suggesting tailored prophylaxis based on immune response may improve clinically meaningful outcomes. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/543jt738
May 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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This paper shows that, despite better early outcomes, progress has plateaued in the last 50 years of kidney transplant data. Long-term graft survival is declining in the modern era due to older, more comorbid recipients and rising infection-related deaths. tinyurl.com/2p9ucusb
May 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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NMP may not fully rescue livers after prolonged cold ischemia—longer storage led to poorer recovery or increased injury in a pig DCD model. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/4cprrnkz
April 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Lower socioeconomic Status worsens kidney transplant access and outcomes in England but not in Northern Ireland showing care models drive equity. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/3rm334d7
April 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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👉Donor genetics matter, especially in HIV+ kidney transplant recipients. A single APOL1 risk variant in donors was linked to significantly worse outcomes (rejection/graft failure), with hazard ratios up to 10.1 across cohorts. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/3uawa9xb
April 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The April issue of Transplantation features cutting-edge studies presented at the #WTC2025 with real clinical impact, from viruses to vaccines, offering new insights to improve care for transplant recipients. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/3xxbakmu
April 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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The future of organ transplants? In #xenotransplantation, adding αIL-15 helped pig kidney grafts last longer in primates by reshaping NK cells — key drivers of rejection.

💡 Targeting the immune system smarter = better graft survival. tinyurl.com/5bu2ck6f
April 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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This paper discusses what transplant patients are really talking about online. It explores 1,000 posts from Reddit’s transplant community and reveals how patients share experiences, seek support, and navigate life after solid organ transplantation. tinyurl.com/43fjaepk
April 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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"Do kidney transplant outcomes differ among people living with HIV?" Gray et al. analyzed over 30,000 UK recipients to demonstrate the importance of accounting for ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation when comparing outcomes. tinyurl.com/4umvrstk tinyurl.com/yz39cdcn
March 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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2025 World Transplant Congress, #WTC2025, experts from around the world presented significant advancements in xenotransplantation, including the first successful multitransgenic pig heart and kidney transplants into living recipients #xenotransplantation tinyurl.com/aed65y6n
March 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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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
February 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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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
February 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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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
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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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
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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🚨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.
October 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM