Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease.
The vital role of the complement system in renal transplantation is widely recognized. This …

The estrogen receptor α (ERα) is expressed in approximately 70% of ovarian cancer tumors.
PET of tumor ERα expression with the tracer 16α- 18 F-fluoro-17β-estradiol ( 18 F-FES) may …

Over the last decade, striking progress has been made in the field of organ transplantation,
such as better surgical expertise and preservation techniques. Therefore, organ …

Background Kidneys derived from brain-dead (BD) donors have lower graft survival rates
compared with kidneys from living donors. Complement activation plays an important role in …

Background The gap between demand and supply of kidneys for transplantation necessitates
the use of kidneys from extended criteria donors. Transplantation of these donor kidneys is …

Volatile anesthetics have been shown in different studies to reduce ischemia reperfusion
injury (IRI). Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) facilitates graft evaluation, extends preservation time …

Introduction: The majority of kidneys used for transplantation are retrieved from brain-dead
organ donors. In brain death, the irreversible loss of brain functions results in hemodynamic …

In brain-dead donors immunological activation occurs, which deteriorates donor lung quality.
Whether the complement system is activated and which pathways are herein involved, …

Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with endrstage renal disease.
The vital role of the complement system in renal transplantation is widely recognized. This …

In brainrdead donors immunological activation occurs, which deteriorates donor lung quality.
Whether the complement system is activated and which pathways are herein involved, …