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The Marchissue of @TXPDirect is jam-packed with useful information for our diverse international transplantation readership. We welcome you to visit our Transplantation Direct website for full details in open-access. #OpenAccess #TransplantTwitter bit.ly/TXDissue

Milestone reached! Our community has grown to 11,000 followers on X/Twitter. Researchers, clinicians, & transplant enthusiasts around the world who share, discuss, & advance the science of transplantation together. Thank you for being part of this growing community! #TXPforAll

Does the logistics of normothermic machine perfusion matter in liver transplantation from donation after circulatory death donors is discussed in this paper by Alderete et al. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/4zjt47ae

The BEAT-BK Trial is putting Intravenous Immunoglobulin to the test as an add-on strategy to control BK polyomavirus in kidney transplant recipients aiming to fight the virus without risking rejection. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/4nhvvp4z

The paper by Gerckens et al. discusses whether we can improve risk prediction after lung transplantation by personalizing lung function assessment #TXPforAll #LungTransplantation tinyurl.com/yc92w5yf

Frailty in kidney transplant candidates depends heavily on how you measure it, and current tools don’t agree. It’s time for a standardized approach to make evaluation and listing fairer and more consistent. #TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/42y8pw63

📱 This study explores digital health tools in kidney transplant candidates over 50! 📱#TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/4y9bhapd

Freely downloadable paper alert! A new study dives into the vibrant #transplant community on Reddit, analyzing 1000 posts from r/transplant. The focus? How patients share experiences and seek support around solid organ transplants. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/3k6kwj8w

Study involving pigs, lungs cooled to −21°C performed significantly better, showing stronger oxygenation, lower pressures and healthier cells during perfusion. Sometimes, the breakthrough is as simple as keeping it cool! #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/3mv7dwey

Severe diabetes insipidus doesn’t worsen kidney transplant outcomes but how we measure donor creatinine matters. 🩺#TXPforAll #Transplantation tinyurl.com/5ha9kpbp

New OPTN data challenge the belief that “shorter is better.” 🔎 Key findings: • Short TTD linked to worse post-transplant outcomes. • Prolonged TTD showed no inferior outcomes tinyurl.com/d2ha3jzw

The February issue of @TXPDirect is jam-packed with useful information for our diverse international transplantation readership. We welcome you to visit our Transplantation Direct website for full details in open-access. #OpenAccess #TransplantTwitter bit.ly/TXDissue

🫁This study by Alavi et al. shows that static cold storage (SCS) increases Von Willebrand factor (VWF) expression in lung microvascular cells — potentially raising the risk of thrombosis after transplant. #TXPforAll #LungTransplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/y6a5r2cd

New hope for recurrent FSGS after kidney transplant: Targeting B cells and plasma cells with rituximab + daratumumab led to remission and improved kidney function in patients who hadn’t responded to standard therapies. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/3nxrupcs

Our most-read paper! International experts reached new consensus guidance on managing immunosuppression to reduce skin cancer risk in kidney transplant recipients—highlighting when to adjust therapy and the importance of close dermatology collaboration. tinyurl.com/2tbfye8p

This study explored the use of digital health tools, specifically accelerometers and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), in kidney transplant candidates over 50 years old. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #OpenAccess tinyurl.com/y5sdwhat

The blood tells the story. 🫀Transcriptomic profiling reveals immune signatures of acute cellular rejection and points to new blood-based predictors in heart transplantation. #TXPforAll #Biomarker #Transplantation tinyurl.com/cc8trbj4

Beyond the biopsy? 🩺Monitoring dd-cfDNA early after kidney transplant may help identify patients at risk for rejection and declining graft function—offering actionable prognostic insight. #TXPforAll #Biomarker #Transplantation tinyurl.com/5brs983z

A potential breakthrough for recurrent FSGS after kidney transplant 🩺. Dual B cell and plasma cell targeting induced remission and improved kidney function in patients unresponsive to standard therapies. #TXPforAll #Transplantation #Immunosuppression tinyurl.com/mr37ukc4

How we evaluate donor risk matters. Across 193 centers, acceptance of suboptimal kidneys (older donors, prolonged cold ischemia, HCV+) varied widely, with a median acceptance of just 7.2%. Data suggest room to safely increase utilization. #TXPforAll tinyurl.com/328cbnzy