This paper discusses what transplant patients are really talking about online. It explores 1,000 posts from Reddit’s transplant community and reveals how patients share experiences, seek support, and navigate life after solid organ transplantation. tinyurl.com/43fjaepk

"Do kidney transplant outcomes differ among people living with HIV?" Gray et al. analyzed over 30,000 UK recipients to demonstrate the importance of accounting for ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation when comparing outcomes. tinyurl.com/4umvrstk tinyurl.com/yz39cdcn

2025 World Transplant Congress, #WTC2025, experts from around the world presented significant advancements in xenotransplantation, including the first successful multitransgenic pig heart and kidney transplants into living recipients #xenotransplantation tinyurl.com/aed65y6n

Not all HLA-DQ mismatches are equal 🧬Here, the authors pinpoint the amino acids that spark harmful antibodies—helping predict high-risk transplants and improve long-term outcomes. #TXPforAll #immunology #transplantation tinyurl.com/3whj5wv2

A new global milestone in transplantation has been reached: A total of 173,727 solid organ transplants were performed worldwide in 2024, which is the highest number ever recorded and represents a 2% increase on 2023. Download this freely available paper! tinyurl.com/z9842fd9

This new international consensus recommends making drug adjustments earlier and collaborating more closely with dermatologists to protect kidney transplant recipients from skin cancer. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/mvah9bc6

TXD’s most popular papers of 2025 are out now! Dive into the year’s most influential breakthroughs from innovative treatments for chronic rejection to cutting-edge advances in machine perfusion, plus essential insights on improving access. tinyurl.com/8ftxmfez

Most-read of 2025! From cutting-edge consensus guidelines and insights on SGLT2 inhibitors to essential reviews on chronic rejection and trends in deceased-donor kidney offer refusals. These highlight the research driving the field forward. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/5uu6mhn3

Aging reshapes immunity. Our new review highlights how immunosenescence influences kidney transplant outcomes and why senolytics may offer future therapeutic promise. TXPforAll #Immunology #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/23s2x4dp

Paper reports on clinical xenogeneic heart transplantation. Lessons from the Second Patient," offering a groundbreaking perspective on what we've learned, what's possible, and the future of cross-species heart transplantation. #Xenotransplantation tinyurl.com/3hyjr3p8

Freely downloadable paper shows biomarker dynamics vary between hypothermic (HMPO₂) and normothermic (NMP) perfusion in kidney transplants. Some biomarkers align across methods, but NMP provides key insights into function and reconditioning potential tinyurl.com/35tdhj2s

🚨Upcoming webinar 👉 Transplantation and Social Media: From Global Impact to Personal Practice 📅 Wed., Oct. 29 at 11:00 AM (ET) 💡Explore effective social media strategies to enhance transplant communication, education, and engagement with patients, professionals, and the public.

Graft rejection forces lifelong immunosuppression—bringing risks of infection & cancer. Veltman et al. explores extracorporeal photopheresis as a targeted alternative, highlighting immune pathways & biomarkers guide its use in solid organ transplantation tinyurl.com/mrm2ytjm

BK virus is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. This study shows that boosting virus-fighting immune cells in the lab—and adding checkpoint inhibitors—could make future treatments more effective at protecting transplanted kidneys. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/5n76fk77

New in Transplantation! Patient Selection for Xenotransplant Human Clinical Trials: A Data-driven Approach. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/4fwsv44c

Men and women face different risks while waiting for transplants. Younger women with kidney disease are at higher risk, older women often do better, and liver transplant risks shift with time—showing why sex matters in transplant care!! #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/4mywsrxm

Don't miss the latest Behind the Paper with David K.C. Cooper! Watch or listen to an in-depth interview on the recent @transplantation.bsky.social paper 👉 The Relative Roles of Inflammation in Kidney Allotransplantation and Xenotransplantation 🔗 tinyurl.com/mr47jdzk

🚨Don't miss tomorrow's webinar 👉 Outcomes in Sequential Solid Organ and Haematopoietic Cell Transplantation 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 3 pm (ET) 💬 @drjenkidney.bsky.social, Shweta Anjan, Rachel Phalen, Meera Gupta, Michelle Long Schoettler 🔗 tinyurl.com/m568asnb

🌍 Applications open! The Transplantation Editorial Fellowship welcomes early-career researchers, clinicians & post-docs ready to shape the future of transplant science & publishing. 📖. #Transplantation #TXPforAll journals.lww.com/transplantjo...

🔔 Did you miss our webinar? 👉 Immune Biomarkers for CMV Infection You can now watch the recording! Camille Kotton and Stefan Tullius interview Bradley Gardiner about his team’s groundbreaking research and @transplantation.bsky.social paper. Watch here 🔗 tts.org/august27

New meta-analysis: In > 7,000 kidney transplant recipients, SGLT2 inhibitors & GLP-1RAs were linked to better survival, cardiovascular & kidney outcomes, weight loss, lower HbA1c—without added safety risks! #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/4p6fdybn

✨Dive into transplant science! Our Collections highlight the most impactful studies in #Immunology, #Surgery & Clinical Practice. #TXPforAll Start exploring 👉: journals.lww.com/transplantjo...

Landmark clinical xenotransplantation was made possible by decades of innovation—from genetic engineering to ethical and regulatory frameworks—led by the global xenotransplant community, IXA, TTS & WHO #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/yh8r6hf7

🚀 Powerful insights from today’s Social Media session at #WTC2025! About the future of transplant communication. 💬🧬📱 #TransplantTwitter @ttsorg.bsky.social @astinfo.bsky.social

Kidney transplant recipients with graft loss face major unmet care needs. This qualitative study highlights 6 key areas—from expectation setting to psychosocial support—where a patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/mrfnp86d

It is so nice to meet colleagues and friends at the #WTC2025 meeting. #transplantation. Great science!

Just published online! Summary Report of the CTS-TIREX Expert Meeting 2024. 🌐 Innovative Approaches to Immunogenetics & Organ Transplantation. #TXPforAll #OpenAccess #Transplantation #freelydownlaodable tinyurl.com/3nvj75py

Most popular article from last month! "The National Use and Outcomes of Machine Perfusion (MP) in Liver Transplantation." MP use has grown rapidly in the U.S., increasing from 0.3% in 2016 to 15.5% in 2023. #TXPforAll #LiverTransplantation @JohnsHopkins tinyurl.com/4zdt2fn9

This study by Baan et al. reports that kidney-derived urinary extracellular vesicles (KD-uEVs) are promising noninvasive biomarkers for the early diagnosis of acute rejection. #Transplantation #TXPforAll #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/m3kh3dde

A decade of research reveals growing global collaboration—but major gaps remain. Only 2.2% of potential institutional links explored. LMICs still underrepresented. Time to foster inclusive, equitable partnerships in transplantation science. tinyurl.com/yxxvtp4d

One of our most downloaded papers! Don’t miss this standout read: Normothermic Ex Vivo Perfusion Before Transplantation of the Kidney (NEXT-Kidney): A Single-center, Nonrandomized Feasibility Study — a must read #transplantation. @germjacq tinyurl.com/4cve7ypw #TXPforAll

Are we discarding transplantable livers too soon? A new study shows that nonbiopsy assessments of donor liver fat (steatosis) are often too conservative — leading to up to 17% unnecessary liver discards. #TXPforAll #LiverTransplantation tinyurl.com/267h3fvu

Helen Stark & Quan Yao Ho dive into key takeaways from the 6th International Sam Strober Workshop on Clinical Immune Tolerance. Don’t miss the latest in groundbreaking tolerance research! 🔗 tts.org/podcast2 #Immunology #TXPforAll #Transplantation @ttsorg @TransplantJrnl

Kidney-derived urinary extracellular vesicles rise show promise as noninvasive #biomarkers to distinguish acute rejection (AR) from acute tubular necrosis (ATN). @BaanCarla TXPforAll #OpenAccess #KidneyTransplantation #Biomarker tinyurl.com/39kuynjd...

Super, our paper on the presence of extracellular vesicles after kidney transplantation is out now. Freely downloadable!

Finally, the guidelines on Imlifidase usuage are up!!New consensus guidelines offer a model for using imlifidase in highly sensitized kidney transplant (HS KTx) candidates across the Eurotransplant region #TXPforALL tinyurl.com/3xmmkspu...

PTLD significantly reduces survival in high-risk EBV D+R– #KidneyTransplant recipients. Preventive strategies like rituximab may be cost-effective if highly effective & affordable. #TransplantTwitter #TXPforALL #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/y9xwxkjz

New study explores the impact of cold agglutinins in #LungTransplant patients. While not affecting long-term survival directly, cold agglutinins were linked to higher rates of PGD2/3, reperfusion edema & early thromboembolism. #TXPforALL tinyurl.com/ykv4cfsu

New study links NK cell genetics—like "missing self" and key polymorphisms—to microvascular inflammation in kidney transplants. Findings highlight the underappreciated role of NK cells in graft rejection. #KidneyTransplantation #Immunology #TXPforALL tinyurl.com/yj33dbkj

The flowers of my garden 🪴.#Sunny Friday # Rotterdam

Explore our latest Transplantation Research Collections—cutting-edge studies on #organ #preservation, #immunology, #biomarkers, #xenotransplantation, & more. 🔗 journals.lww.com/transplantjo... #Transplantation #Immunolog#Transplantation

🚨4th CMV Guidelines Are Now Available! 🚨 This updated international consensus reflects major advances in CMV diagnostics, prevention, treatment, and surveillance. Don't miss it! See the guidelines 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcsb876 @carlabaan.bsky.social @transplantation.bsky.social

Xenotransplantation is emerging as a solution to the global organ shortage. Since 2006, a WHO-endorsed registry has tracked 50+ clinical cases—paving the way for safer, transparent progress. #Xenotransplantation #TXPforAll @TTSorg tinyurl.com/yzamwep4

Landmark xenotransplants are the result of 30+ years of innovation—genetic, immunologic, ethical & regulatory. The IXA, TTS & WHO have laid the groundwork for safe clinical translation #Xenotransplantation #TXPforAll @TTSorg tinyurl.com/4kutm4pe

This scoping #review shows that low to moderate opioid use pre-transplant doesn't harm #transplant outcomes, but chronic use post-transplant may lead to complications. @The_BMC #LungTransplantation #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/bdzx7hvy

Great program meeting for #WTC2025 yesterday/today—always a pleasure catching up with old friends! @ttsorg @AST_info

Blocking CD11b with mAb107 delays rejection & prolongs survival of ischemia-damaged kidney allografts in a primate model! Potential breakthrough for improving marginal donor organ use @harvardmed @MGHMedicine #KidneyTransplantation #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/y25a39ew

Wow, what an honor! Super proud to be appointed an honorary member of the Dutch Tranplant Society. @erasmusmc.bsky.social

Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) in circulatory determination of death (cDCDD): A Game Changer. Learn more about this innovative preservation strategy! #Transplantation #OrganDonation #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/39wnwh6d