Root acid phosphatases and microbial biomass phosphorus induced Cd tolerance and P acquisition in wheat inoculated with P solubilizing bacteria.

Microbial bioremediation has emerged promisingly to improve crop tolerance to cadmium (Cd). Moreover, Cd tolerance and phosphate acquisition in plants positively correlated under P solubilizing bacteria inoculation, yet there is no evidence on specific mechanisms influencing Cd tolerance and plant P acquisition. The present study evaluates Cd tolerance in rock P-amended durum wheat in response to inoculation with P solubilizing bacteria (PSB) [three individual isolates Bacillus siamensis, Rahnella aceris, Bacillus cereus and their consortium (PSB)] and consequently reveals key rhizosphere mechanisms involved in both Cd tolerance and P use efficiency.

Improved Outcomes of Liver Transplantation in Patients With Hepatitis C, Following the Introduction of Innovative Antiviral Therapies.

Background: The treatment landscape for hepatitis C virus (HCV) underwent a significant shift with the introduction of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medications in late 2013. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of DAAs on liver transplantation outcomes, examining both the benefits and any potential drawbacks associated with their use.

Methods And Materials: A retrospective registry analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database was done for liver transplants in patients diagnosed with hepatitis C, that were performed in the United States from January 2000 to May 2020.

Extrinsic and intrinsic drivers of prevalence and abundance of hard-bodied ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in one-humped camel ().

Background: Ticks are ectoparasites and can be vectors of a wide range of pathogens, posing significant health risks to livestock. In the Sahara Desert of Algeria, particularly among one-humped camels (), there is a need to better understand the factors influencing tick infestation patterns to improve livestock management and health outcomes.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, intensity, and abundance of hard-bodied ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) among dromedaries, examining both intrinsic factors (sex, age, coat color) and extrinsic variables (farming systems, vegetation types, climate zones, and elevation) that might influence tick infestation in this region.

Application of Combined Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA and Transcriptome in Diagnosis of Kidney Transplant Rejection.

Background: Transcriptomic kidney profile testing and donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) testing are new methods shown to provide early markers of graft inflammation during the post-transplant period. This study focused on utilizing clinical data to evaluate the application of these tests in detecting transplant rejection by comparing tests results to biopsy reports.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database of all adult kidney transplant patients at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital from 1 January 2014 to 1 December 2022.

Pancreas after kidney transplantation, is it the time to overcome the stigma?

Background: Pancreas transplantation is the most effective treatment to improve quality of life and overcome complications in patients with end-stage renal disease and diabetes mellitus. One of the main approaches for concurrent renal disease and diabetes mellitus which has been underutilized during the past decade is a pancreas transplant after kidney transplantation. Our study aimed to quantify outcomes following pancreas after kidney transplants (PAKs) in the United States from 2001 to 2020 with an emphasis on graft and patient survival.

Infection in Patients on Belatacept Regimen After Kidney Transplant.

Objectives: A common complication after transplant is an opportunistic infection, in part due to the necessary immunosuppression regimens that patients are placed on. This study aimed to assess the outcomes and rates of infection in kidney transplant recipients on belatacept compared with kidney transplant recipients on standard immunosuppression therapy.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a matched-pair case-control retrospective analysis of a prospectively recollected database of all adult kidney transplant patients at the SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital from January 1, 2016, to July 31, 2022.

Chemical Characterization and Antifungal Activity of Blue Tansy () Essential Oil and Crude Extracts against f. sp. an Agent Causing Bayoud Disease of Date Palm.

L. is a Mediterranean plant, commonly known as Blue Tansy due to its blue colour as an essential oil, which is widely used for medicinal purposes. However, there are no studies on the bioactive compounds (especially, phenolic compounds) and the biological properties of their organic extracts.

Urinary Tract Infection 1 Year After Kidney Transplant: Effect on Kidney Transplant Outcomes.

Objectives: Transplant is the gold standard treatment for end-stage renal disease, and yet infectious complications frequently arise in kidney recipients in the context of immunosuppression therapy, with urinary tract infection being the most common. We aimed to assess the prevalence of posttransplant urinary tract infections in kidney transplant recipients and assess the effects on kidney allograft and overall patient outcomes.

Material And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of data from State University of New York Upstate University Hospital from January 2016 to November 2022 to assess transplant outcomes in patients who underwent a kidney transplant at our center and met the inclusion criteria.

Laparoscopic to robotic living donor nephrectomy: Is it time to change surgical technique?

Background: We aimed to explore differences in outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic donor nephrectomies (LDN).

Methods: This study compared robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques for live donor nephrectomies in 153 patients at a single centre.

Results: Left nephrectomies were more common in both groups, but with no significant difference between the groups (76.

Immunosuppression regimen modification during COVID-19 infection in kidney transplant recipients.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic had tremendously affected all the aspects of human life during the past 3 years. In this study, we focused on kidney transplant patients' course from the COVID-19 diagnosis, immunosuppressive medication modification, hospitalization, and COVID-19 complications and how the COVID-19 infection affected the kidney and patients' quality of life during the hospitalization and after the discharge.

Material And Method: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database of all kidney transplants adult patients who had a positive COVID-19 PCR from 1 January 2020 to 30 December 2022, and had a history of kidney transplant at the SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital was done to identify the cases.

Early conversion to belatacept-based immunosuppression regimen promotes improved long-term renal graft function in kidney transplant recipients.

Background: Belatacept has been demonstrated as an effective alternative immunosuppressant in kidney transplant recipients. This study focuses on outcomes of early and late conversion to Belatacept-based immunosuppression after kidney transplant.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database included all adult kidney transplants patients at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital from 1 January 2014 to 30 December 2022.

Chylous Ascites After Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Is Early Surgical Intervention Necessary?

Objectives: Chylous ascites is a rare complication that may occur after living donor nephrectomy. The continuous loss of lymphatics, which carries a high risk of morbidity, may ensue in possible immunodeficiency and protein-calorie malnutrition. Here, we presented patients who developed chylous ascites after robotassisted living donor nephrectomy and reviewed the current literature of therapeutic strategies for chylous ascites.

Pancreas Transplant Alone in the USA, Where Do We Stand?

Background: Currently, over 63,000 pancreas transplant procedures have been performed worldwide, with only approximately 8% of all pancreas transplants having been a pancreas transplant alone. Our study aimed to quantify outcomes following pancreas transplant alone in the United States from 2001 to 2020, with an emphasis on graft and patient survival.

Methods And Materials: We performed a retrospective registry analysis utilizing the OPTN/UNOS database for pancreas transplants alone performed in the United States from January 2001 to May 2020 to assess transplant outcomes.

Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Properties of the Wild Medicinal Mushroom Growing in Northern Moroccan Forests.

is an extensively famous medicinal mushroom distributed worldwide. Despite being widely grown in Moroccan forests, there are no studies on its nutritional, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical values. Herein, the objective of this study was to investigate the chemical characterization and antimicrobial properties of methanolic extract.

Ethnobotanical survey of the traditional antiparasitic use of medicinal plants in humans and animals in Laghouat (Southern Algeria).

Background And Aim: An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among the inhabitants of the Aflou region of Laghouat (Southern Algeria). This study was considered as a first step toward the identification of new bioactive antiparasitic molecules. The preservation and documentation of this traditional knowledge will ensure its continuity and transmission from one generation to another, especially because of the emergence of resistant parasites and the lack of references caused by the lack of work in this area; therefore, we intended to inventory and collect the maximum amount of information on medicinal plants that are traditionally used by the local population as antiparasitic in humans and animals (small ruminants, cattle, and livestock).

March 2021 New Kidney Allocation: How Did the New Changes Affect the Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Outcomes?

Objectives: Given the shortage of kidney donations relative to the ever-increasing demand, there is an ongoing need to utilize available donor organs efficiently and fairly. The purpose of the deceased donor Kidney Allocation System is to optimize and equalize organ access for candidates nationwide. We investigated the outcomes of kidney transplant cases before and after the new allocation placement in March 2021 and the effect of the new allocation system on these outcomes.

Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation From Donors With Acute Kidney Injury: Realities and Costs.

Objectives: Transplant of kidneys from donors with acute kidney injury has shown favorable outcomes. We investigated the outcomes of kidney transplant recipients with deceased donors who developed acute kidney injury before organ procurement.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of recipients from January 2016 to December 2021 in a single center.

Protocol Biopsy After Kidney Transplant: Clinical Application and Efficacy to Detect Allograft Rejection.

Background Kidney transplant rejection is a major cause of graft dysfunction and failure. In recent years, there has been increased interest in renal allograft protocol biopsies to allow earlier detection of acute or chronic graft dysfunction or rejection to improve long-term graft survival and reduce graft failure. This study aimed to determine if renal allograft protocol biopsies performed within the first 12 months after transplantation help detect subclinical graft dysfunction or rejection.

Early readmissions post kidney transplantation: lessons learned.

Introduction: Kidney transplantation (KT) is the gold standard treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Hospital readmissions post-transplant is a common complication and can be considered an indication of avoidable morbidity and hospital quality, and there is a significant correlation between EHR and adverse patient outcomes. This study aimed to assess the readmission rate following kidney transplants, the underlying causes, and possible ways to prevent it.

Antioxidant Properties, Bioactive Compounds Contents, and Chemical Characterization of Two Wild Edible Mushroom Species from Morocco: (Sowerby) Vizzini and (Bull.) Cooke.

Mushrooms have been consumed for centuries and have recently gained more popularity as an important source of nutritional and pharmaceutical compounds. As part of the valorization of mushroom species in northern Morocco, the current study aimed to investigate the chemical compositions and antioxidant properties of two wild edible mushrooms, and . Herein, the bioactive compounds were determined using spectrophotometer methods, and results showed that the value of total phenolic content (TPC) was found to be higher in (32.

Conversion to Belatacept in kidney transplant recipients with chronic antibody-mediated rejection (CAMR).

Background: The costimulatory inhibitor Belatacept (Bela) has been shown to be an effective alternative in several clinical situations, including chronic antibody-mediated rejection, calcineurin toxicity, and de novo alloantibody formation. To further explore the usefulness of Belatacept under various clinical scenarios, we performed a retrospective analysis of a prospective database of all recipients who had a BPAR diagnosis of CAMR and were converted to a Belatacept maintenance immunosuppression regimen after kidney transplantation.

Material And Method: We conducted a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database of all kidney transplants adult patients at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2021.

Kidney Transplantation and Obesity: Are There Any Differences in Outcomes?

Introduction: Kidney transplantation (KT) is the gold standard treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Obesity is a strong risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and ESRD. This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of kidney transplantation in obese recipients.