Systematic, Pretransplant Screening by Aortoiliac CT Angiography: Impact on Surgical Decision-making and Clinical Outcomes

Authors: Marie B. Nielsen, MD, PhD, Jacob Budtz-Lilly, MD, PhD, Jonathan N. Dahl, MD, Anna K. Keller, MD, PhD, Bente Jespersen, MD, DMSc, Per R. Ivarsen, MD, PhD, Simon Winther, MD, DMSc, Henrik Birn, MD, DMSc

Source: Transplantation Direct, Vol 11, Iss 2, p e1750 (2025)

Subject Terms: Surgery, RD1-811

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Normothermic Machine Perfusion Reconstitutes Porcine Kidney Tissue Metabolism But Induces an Inflammatory Response, Which Is Reduced by Complement C5 Inhibition

Authors: Eline de Boer, Marina Sokolova, Neeltina M. Jager, Camilla Schjalm, Marc G. Weiss, Olav M. Liavåg, Hanno Maassen, Harry van Goor, Ebbe Billmann Thorgersen, Kristin Pettersen, Dorte Christiansen, Judith Krey Ludviksen, Bente Jespersen, Tom E. Mollnes, Henri G. D. Leuvenink, Søren E. Pischke

Source: Transplant International, Vol 37 (2024)

Subject Terms: normothermic machine perfusion, ischemia-reperfusion injury, renal metabolism, microdialysis, inflammation, Specialties of internal medicine, RC581-951

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Relation: https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/articles/10.3389/ti.2024.13348/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1432-2277

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Activation of the Innate Immune System in Brain-Dead Donors Can Be Reduced by Luminal Intestinal Preservation During Organ Procurement Surgery - A Porcine Model

Authors: Marc Gjern Weiss, Anne Marye de Jong, Helene Seegert, Niels Moeslund, Hanno Maassen, Camilla Schjalm, Eline de Boer, Henri Leuvenink, Tom Eirik Mollnes, Marco Eijken, Anna Krarup Keller, Gerard Dijkstra, Bente Jespersen, Søren Erik Pischke

Source: Transplant International, Vol 37 (2024)

Subject Terms: brain dead donor, luminal intestinal preservation, C3a, terminal complement complex, lipopolysaccharide binding protein, innate immune system, Specialties of internal medicine, RC581-951

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External Validation of Proposed American Heart Association Algorithm for Cardiovascular Screening Before Kidney Transplantation

Authors: Marie Bodilsen Nielsen, Jonathan Nørtoft Dahl, Bente Jespersen, Per Ivarsen, Henrik Birn, Simon Winther

Source: Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol 12, Iss 24 (2023)

Subject Terms: cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, kidney transplantation, revascularization, screening, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2047-9980

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Corticomedullary shunting after ischaemia and reperfusion in the porcine kidney?

Authors: Michael Rehling, Stine Gram Skjøth, Jørgen Frøkiær, Lene Elsebeth Nielsen, Christian Flø, Bente Jespersen, Anna Krarup Keller

Source: BMC Nephrology, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2022)

Subject Terms: Microspheres, Renal blood flow, Renal ischaemia, Renal perfusion, Renal redistribution, Renal shunts, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2369

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Pretransplant endotrophin predicts delayed graft function after kidney transplantation

Authors: Martin Tepel, Firas F. Alkaff, Daan Kremer, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Olivier Thaunat, Subagini Nagarajah, Qais Saleh, Stefan P. Berger, Jacob van den Born, Nicoline V. Krogstrup, Marie B. Nielsen, Rikke Nørregaard, Bente Jespersen, Nadja Sparding, Federica Genovese, Morten A. Karsdal, Daniel G. K. Rasmussen

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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A Randomized Controlled Trial on Safety of Steroid Avoidance in Immunologically Low-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients

Authors: Jana Ekberg, Seema Baid-Agrawal, Bente Jespersen, Ragnar Källén, Ehab Rafael, Karin Skov, Per Lindnér

Source: Kidney International Reports, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 259-269 (2022)

Subject Terms: biopsy-proven rejection, kidney transplantation, post-transplantation diabetes mellitus, steroid avoidance, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024921015527; https://doaj.org/toc/2468-0249

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High-sensitivity Troponin T in hemodialysis patients: a randomized placebo-controlled sub-study investigating angiotensin-II-blockade, variation over time and associations with clinical outcome

Authors: Christian D. Peters, Krista D. Kjaergaard, Kent L. Christensen, Bo M. Bibby, Bente Jespersen, Jens D. Jensen

Source: BMC Nephrology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2020)

Subject Terms: Angiotensin II blockade, Troponin T, Hemodialysis, Randomized controlled trial, Variation, Irbesartan, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02103-1; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2369

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Metformin use and early lactate levels in critically ill patients according to chronic and acute renal impairment

Authors: Rene A. Posma, Adam Hulman, Reimar W. Thomsen, Bente Jespersen, Maarten W. Nijsten, Christian F. Christiansen

Source: Critical Care, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2020)

Subject Terms: Metformin, Lactate, Acute kidney injury, Chronic kidney disease, Metformin-associated lactic acidosis, Critical care, Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid, RC86-88.9

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-03300-y; https://doaj.org/toc/1364-8535

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Reparative effect of mesenchymal stromal cells on endothelial cells after hypoxic and inflammatory injury

Authors: Jesus M. Sierra-Parraga, Ana Merino, Marco Eijken, Henri Leuvenink, Rutger Ploeg, Bjarne K. Møller, Bente Jespersen, Carla C. Baan, Martin J. Hoogduijn

Source: Stem Cell Research & Therapy, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020)

Subject Terms: Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC), Ischemia-reperfusion-injury (IRI), Tissue repair, Angiogenesis, Endothelium, Medicine (General), R5-920, Biochemistry, QD415-436

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-020-01869-3; https://doaj.org/toc/1757-6512

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Endotrophin Levels Are Associated with Allograft Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Authors: Nadja Sparding, Federica Genovese, Daniel Guldager Kring Rasmussen, Morten A. Karsdal, Nicoline V. Krogstrup, Marie Bodilsen Nielsen, Mads Hornum, Subagini Nagarajah, Henrik Birn, The CONTEXT Study Group, Bente Jespersen, Martin Tepel, Rikke Nørregaard

Source: Biomolecules, Vol 13, Iss 5, p 792 (2023)

Subject Terms: biomarkers, fibrosis, delayed graft function, kidney transplantation, kidney failure, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/5/792; https://doaj.org/toc/2218-273X

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H2S-Enriched Flush out Does Not Increase Donor Organ Quality in a Porcine Kidney Perfusion Model

Authors: Hanno Maassen, Leonie H. Venema, Marc G. Weiss, Tobias M. Huijink, H. Sijbrand Hofker, Anna K. Keller, Tom E. Mollnes, Marco Eijken, Søren E. Pischke, Bente Jespersen, Harry van Goor, Henri G. D. Leuvenink

Source: Antioxidants, Vol 12, Iss 3, p 749 (2023)

Subject Terms: kidney graft preservation, ex vivo kidney perfusion, transplantation, hydrogen sulphide, H2S, ischemia reperfusion injury, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/3/749; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3921

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Editorial: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Solid Organ Transplantation

Authors: Christine E. Staatz, Nicole M. Isbel, Troels K. Bergmann, Bente Jespersen, Niels Henrik Buus

Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol 12 (2021)

Subject Terms: therapeutic drug monitoring, immunosuppressants, solid organ transplantation, personalizing therapy, tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.815117/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1663-9812

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Prognostic impact of elevated lactate levels on mortality in critically ill patients with and without preadmission metformin treatment: a Danish registry-based cohort study

Authors: Rene A. Posma, Trine Frøslev, Bente Jespersen, Iwan C. C. van der Horst, Daan J. Touw, Reimar W. Thomsen, Maarten W. Nijsten, Christian F. Christiansen

Source: Annals of Intensive Care, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020)

Subject Terms: Metformin, Lactate, Effect modification, Metabolism, Diabetes mellitus, Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid, RC86-88.9

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-020-00652-0; https://doaj.org/toc/2110-5820

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Improved Normothermic Machine Perfusion After Short Oxygenated Hypothermic Machine Perfusion of Ischemically Injured Porcine Kidneys

Authors: Stina Lignell, MD, Stine Lohmann, MD, Kaithlyn M. Rozenberg, BSc, Henri G. D. Leuvenink, PhD, Merel B. F. Pool, MD, Kate R. Lewis, MSc, Cyril Moers, MD, PhD, James P. Hunter, MD, Bsc(hons), Rutger J. Ploeg, MD, PhD, Marco Eijken, PhD, Ulla Møldrup, MD, Søren Krag, PhD, Carla C. Baan, PhD, Bjarne Kuno Møller, MD, PhD, Anna Krarup Keller, MD, PhD, Bente Jespersen, MD, PhD

Source: Transplantation Direct, Vol 7, Iss 2, p e653 (2021)

Subject Terms: Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001108; https://doaj.org/toc/2373-8731

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Elevated plasma free thiols are associated with early and one-year graft function in renal transplant recipients.

Authors: Marie B Nielsen, Bente Jespersen, Henrik Birn, Nicoline V Krogstrup, Arno R Bourgonje, Henri G D Leuvenink, Harry van Goor, Rikke Nørregaard

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 8, p e0255930 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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A Pilot Study of Postoperative Animal Welfare as a Guidance Tool in the Development of a Kidney Autotransplantation Model With Extended Warm Ischemia

Authors: Stine Lohmann, MD, Marco Eijken, PhD, Ulla Møldrup, MD, Bjarne K. Møller, MD, James Hunter, MD, BSc(hons), MBChB, Cyril Moers, MD, PhD, Rutger J. Ploeg, MD, PhD, Carla C. Baan, PhD, Bente Jespersen, MD, PhD, Anna Krarup Keller, MD, PhD

Source: Transplantation Direct, Vol 5, Iss 11, p e495 (2019)

Subject Terms: Surgery, RD1-811

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Relation: http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000941; https://doaj.org/toc/2373-8731

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Effects of Normothermic Machine Perfusion Conditions on Mesenchymal Stromal Cells

Authors: Jesus M. Sierra Parraga, Kaithlyn Rozenberg, Marco Eijken, Henri G. Leuvenink, James Hunter, Ana Merino, Cyril Moers, Bjarne K. Møller, Rutger J. Ploeg, Carla C. Baan, Bente Jespersen, Martin J. Hoogduijn

Source: Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 10 (2019)

Subject Terms: mesenchymal stromal cells, normothermic machine perfusion, kidney repair, endothelial cells, suspension conditions, perfusion fluid, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00765/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-3224

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P-NGAL Day 1 predicts early but not one year graft function following deceased donor kidney transplantation - The CONTEXT study.

Authors: Marie B Nielsen, Nicoline V Krogstrup, Gertrude J Nieuwenhuijs-Moeke, Mihai Oltean, Frank J M F Dor, Bente Jespersen, Henrik Birn

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 14, Iss 2, p e0212676 (2019)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Remote ischaemic conditioning and early changes in plasma creatinine as markers of one year kidney graft function-A follow-up of the CONTEXT study.

Authors: Marie B Nielsen, Nicoline V Krogstrup, Mihai Oltean, Gertrude J Nieuwenhuijs-Moeke, Frank J M F Dor, Henrik Birn, Bente Jespersen

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 14, Iss 12, p e0226882 (2019)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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