Gene expression in donor kidney biopsies prior to kidney transplantation
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ABSTRACT: Donor organ shortage, growing waiting lists and organ discard rates are key problems in kidney transplantation. Donor organ quality is a critical factor determining post-transplant graft outcomes. However, organ quality is difficult to predict. Balancing the use of marginal donors without affecting outcomes is a main issue in the transplant field. The decision of acceptance of a kidney organ for transplantation is mainly based on donor organ biopsy findings, even though there are recognized limitations. The lack of better measures of organ quality at the time of transplantation as a predictor of performance graft outcome is a serious clinical challenge. Herein, we propose the use of a limited set of genes that captures intrinsic biology of kidney donor organs to improve available scoring systems. We studied gene expression in 192 deceased donor kidney biopsies and evaluated short-term outcomes which included delayed graft function and eGFR (high versus low) at 24 months for 168 kidney transplant recipients.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE147451 | GEO | 2022/06/13
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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