News Spotlight
Pig Kidney Recipient Returns Home After Transplant
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Three months after her breakthrough surgery at NYU Langone Health, Towana Looney, the longest-living recipient of a genetically engineered pig kidney, is headed back home to Alabama.
"I feel blessed," said the 53-year-old grandmother. "I'm so grateful to be alive and thankful to have received this incredible gift. It couldn't have happened without God and the amazing team of doctors, nurses, and researchers who have been by my side."
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Student Ambassador Program
The WTC Student Ambassador Program aims to promote transplantation as an exciting and rewarding field of specialization for 3rd and 4th year medical students. By engaging future medical professionals, this program will foster awareness and enthusiasm for organ donation and transplantation while enhancing participation at the WTC 2025 Congress. The application deadline is March 19, 2025.
TTS Council Vacancy - Councilor-at-large Europe (2025-2026)
Transplantation Journal Highlights
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Blood Gene Signature as a Biomarker for Subclinical Kidney Allograft Rejection: Where Are We?
The observation decades ago that inflammatory injuries because of an alloimmune response might be present even in the absence of concomitant clinical impairment in allograft function conduced to the later definition of subclinical rejection. Many studies have investigated the different subclinical rejections defined according to the Banff classification (subclinical T cell–mediated rejection and antibody-mediated rejection), overall concluding that these episodes worsened long-term allograft function and survival.
Gender Disparities in Kidney Transplantation: A Nationwide Survey of Nephrologists in India
Kidney transplantation is considered the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).1 Nevertheless, significant gender inequity has been reported in access to kidney transplantation across various geographies.
Transplantation Direct - Social Media Content
Women and People From Deprived Areas Are Less Likely to be Assessed for Liver Transplantation for Alcohol-related Liver Disease: Results From a National Study of Transplant Assessments
Alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD) is the most common indication for liver transplantation in Europe and the United States. Few studies have examined the characteristics of patients with ArLD formally assessed for liver transplants.
Spatial Transcriptomic Signatures of Early Acute T Cell–mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplants
Kidney transplantation significantly improves the quality of life for those with end-stage renal failure, yet allograft rejection resulting from immune cell interactions remains a persistent challenge. Although T cell–directed immunosuppressive drugs effectively contain graft rejection in most patients, a notable proportion still experiences acute T cell–mediated rejection (TCMR). Despite an emphasis on suppressing T cell–mediated immune responses, successful control over TCMR is not always achieved, suggesting the potential involvement of factors beyond T cells.
CIIRTA 2025 - EXTENDED Abstract Submission Deadline: March 14
Important Dates:
- Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: March 14, 2025
- Registration Opens March 2025
Women in Transplantation - New Research Grant for Indigenous Populations
I am excited to announce the inaugural Women in Transplantation (WIT) seeding grant, designed to address sex and gender inequities among Indigenous Peoples undergoing solid organ transplantation.
Indigenous Peoples, women, and gender-diverse groups face significant systemic barriers to timely transplantation and experience poorer post-transplant outcomes, driven by historical inequities and the impact of social determinants of health. Biological sex and gender roles also shape the progression of chronic disease, access to care, and treatment responses, yet these factors are often overlooked in both research and clinical practice. By prioritising inclusive, culturally safe, and gender-responsive research, this initiative seeks to develop tailored strategies to enhance access to transplantation, improve long-term patient and graft survival, and promote overall well-being. This grant aims to drive sustainable, equitable advancements in transplantation care by fostering meaningful collaboration with key stakeholders.
In the News
NY Times - The Organ Transplant List Is Being Ignored
By Brian Rosenthal, Christina Shaman, Christina Thornell, Laura Salaberry, James Surdam and Jeremy White - February 27, 2025
Organ transplant waiting lists are designed to fairly distribute organs to the sickest patients in order of priority. This New York Times investigation discusses the issues with the waiting list. Brian Rosenthal, a New York Times reporter, explains how this list became so unreliable.
Disclaimer: The Transplantation Society (TTS) shares articles to highlight relevant transplant news for the purpose of shared learning and support across the global community. While this article critiques aspects of the U.S. transplant waiting list and allocation system, all nations face varied complexities where interventions can create unintended consequences. We recognize the ongoing efforts of our American colleagues and transplant professionals worldwide in refining systems to achieve optimum outcomes.
ISUTx 2025
5th Congress of the International Society of Uterus Transplantation
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