2024
Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography for ex vivo assessment of human kidneys: A proof‐of‐concept study
Feizi A, DiRito J, Richfield O, Stendahl J, Harris M, Spindler S, Edwards C, Lysyy T, Lee S, Boutagy N, Feher A, Yoo P, Hosgood S, Mulligan D, Nicholson M, Sinusas A, Haakinson D, Tietjen G. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography for ex vivo assessment of human kidneys: A proof‐of‐concept study. Artificial Organs 2024 PMID: 39189738, DOI: 10.1111/aor.14840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContrast-enhanced computed tomographyNormothermic perfusionComputed tomographyHuman kidneyLocal informationAnalysis of biopsiesAssess organ functionNovel therapeutic strategiesEx vivo assessmentWhole organ perfusionProof-of-concept studyEx vivo perfusionInfusion scansAnatomical structuresOrgan perfusion
2020
Lysis of cold‐storage‐induced microvascular obstructions for ex vivo revitalization of marginal human kidneys
DiRito JR, Hosgood SA, Reschke M, Albert C, Bracaglia LG, Ferdinand JR, Stewart BJ, Edwards CM, Vaish AG, Thiru S, Mulligan DC, Haakinson DJ, Clatworthy MR, Saltzman WM, Pober JS, Nicholson ML, Tietjen GT. Lysis of cold‐storage‐induced microvascular obstructions for ex vivo revitalization of marginal human kidneys. American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 21: 161-173. PMID: 32627324, PMCID: PMC7775334, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormothermic machine perfusionHuman kidneyMicrovascular obstructionMarginal organsHigh-risk donorsSevere organ shortageLikelihood of complicationsMicrovascular blood flowAccumulation of fibrinogenCold storage injuryTissue plasminogen activatorImmediate translational potentialMicrovascular pluggingRenal functionRenal injuryMachine perfusionTubular epitheliumBlood flowIntravascular releaseOrgan shortagePhysiologic impactKidneyTranslational potentialPlasminogen activatorVivo assessment