Should the best mismatched donor be chosen based on KIR typing? KIR role in transplantation and implications

29/06/2020

Written by Vera Siffnerová (FAS, Omixon) A choice of the most suitable donor for each transplant patient has always been the main focus and challenge for the whole team that is involved in the selection process. There is a high number of criteria that are evaluated, different approaches and...

Benefits of HLA Typing by NGS for Organ Transplantation

03/07/2018

Mette Christiansen (Aarhus University Hospital) was focusing on the benefits of HLA typing by NGS for organ transplantation during her User Group Meeting talk at the EFI 2018 conference. The presentation includes slides of the use of high-resolution (vs. low-resolution) typings in solid organ transplantation. Download the full presentation...

Organ Preservation – Science Versus Organ Shortage

25/04/2017

This month we are going to take a look at organ preservation, examining the current trends and establishing its importance in transplantation medicine. Why is organ preservation important? According to United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) – an excellent source of information when it comes to transplantation – there...