CTS Publications
This list features publications by the CTS team since 1984. It is updated as new articles become available. To find a keyword in the title or the source (journal/book) please use your browser's search capabilities (usually <ctrl><F>).
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2010
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Heinold A, Opelz G, Döhler B, Scherer S, Ruhenstroth A, Tran TH |
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Genetic polymorphisms of adhesion molecules and kidney transplant survival. |
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Transplantation (in press) |
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Morath C, Zeier M, Döhler B, Schmidt J, Nawroth PP, Schwenger V, Opelz G |
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Transplantation of the type 1 diabetic patient: the long-term benefit of a functioning pancreas allograft. |
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Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (in press) |
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Majid A, Al Khalidi L, Ahmed BQ, Opelz G, Schaefer F |
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Outcomes of kidney transplant tourism in children: a single center experience. |
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Pediatr Nephrol 25:155-159, 2010
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Opelz G, Döhler B |
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Impact of HLA mismatching on incidence of post-transplant non-Hodgkin lymphoma after kidney transplantation. |
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Transplantation (in press) |
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Sadeghi M, Daniel V, Naujokat C, Schmidt J, Mehrabi A, Zeier M, Opelz G |
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Decreasing plasma sIL-1RA and increasing monocyte activation early posttransplant may be involved in pathogenesis of delayed graft function in renal transplant recipients. |
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Clin Transplant (in press) |
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Daniel V, Naujokat C, Sadeghi M, Renner F, Weimer R, Opelz G |
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Association of high IFN-g plasma levels with low B cell counts in renal transplant recipients with stable long-term graft function. |
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Clin Transplant (in press) |
2009
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Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C, Döhler B |
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Epidemiology of pre-transplant EBV and CMV serostatus in relation to post-transplant non-Hodgkin lymphoma. |
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Transplantation 88:962-967, 2009
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Gratwohl A, Döhler B, Stern M, Bucher C, Passweg J, Opelz G |
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Birth order and outcome after HLA-identical sibling donor transplantation. |
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Blood 114:5569-5570, 2009
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Fuchs D, Heinold A, Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C |
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Salinomycin induces apoptosis and overcomes apoptosis resistance in human cancer cells. |
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Biochem Bioph Res Co 390:743-749, 2009
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Morath C, Schmied B, Mehrabi A, Weitz J, Schmidt J, Werner J, Buchler MW, Morcos M, Nawroth PP, Schwenger V, Doehler B, Opelz G, Zeier M |
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Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation in type 1 diabetes. |
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Clin Transplant 23 (Suppl 21):115-120, 2009
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Morath C, Schmied B, Mehrabi A, Weitz J, Schmidt J, Werner J, Buchler MW, Morcos M, Nawroth PP, Schwenger V, Doehler B, Opelz G, Zeier M |
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers after renal transplantation. |
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Clin Transplant 23 (Suppl 21):33-36, 2009
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Berges C, Haberstock H, Fuchs D, Sadeghi M, Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C |
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Proteasome inhibition activates the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis in human CD4(+) T cells. |
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J Cell Biochem 108:935-946, 2009
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Sadeghi M, Daniel V, Schnitzler P, Lahdou I, Naujokat C, Zeier M, Opelz G |
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Urinary proinflammatory cytokine response in renal transplant recipients with polyomavirus BK viruria. |
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Transplantation 88:1109-1116, 2009
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Opelz G, Claas FHJ |
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Which HLA antibodies are really clinically relevant? |
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Hum Immunol 70:561-562, 2009
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Terness P, Kleist C, Simon H, Sandra F, Ehser S, Chuang JJ, Mohr E, Jiga L, Greil J, Opelz G |
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Mitomycin C-treated antigen presenting cells as a tool for control of allograft rejection and autoimmunity: From bench to bedside. |
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Hum Immunol 70:506-512, 2009
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Sadeghi M, Daniel V, Lahdou I, Döhler B, Naujokat C, Renner F, Weimer R, Fonouni H, Mehrabi A, Schmidt J, Schenk M, Zeier M, Opelz G |
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Association of low pretransplant soluble glycoprotein 130 (sgp130) plasma levels with posttransplant acute tubular necrosis in renal transplant recipients. |
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Transplantation 88:266-271, 2009
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Berges C, Fuchs D, Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C |
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Helenalin suppresses essential immune functions of activated CD4(+)T cells by multiple mechanisms. |
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Mol Immunol 46:2892-2901, 2009
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Appelt JU, Giordano FA, Ecker M, Roeder I, Grund N, Hotz-Wagenblatt A, Opelz G, Zeller WJ, Allgayer H, Fruehauf S, Laufs S |
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QuickMap: a public tool for large-scale gene therapy vector insertion site mapping and analysis. |
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Gene Ther 16:885-893, 2009
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Tran HT, Middleton D, Döhler B, Scherer S, Meenagh A, Sleator C, Opelz G |
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Reassessing the impact of donor HLA-C genotype on long-term liver transplant survival. |
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Am J Transplant 9:1674-1678, 2009
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Daniel V, Opelz G |
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Clinical relevance of immune monitoring in solid organ transplantation. |
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Int Rev Immunol 28:155-184, 2009
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Löb S, Königsrainer A, Rammensee H, Opelz G, Terness P |
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Inhibitors of indoleamine-2, 3-dioxygenase for cancer therapy: can we see the wood for the trees? |
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Nature Rev Canc 9:445-452, 2009
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Opelz G, Döhler B, Süsal C |
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Analysis of positive kidney, heart and liver transplant crossmatches reported to the Collaborative Transplant Study. |
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Hum Immunol 70:627-630, 2009
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Süsal C, Döhler B, Opelz G |
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Presensitized kidney graft recipients with HLA class I and II antibodies are at increased risk of graft failure. A Collaborative Transplant Study report. |
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Hum Immunol 70:569-573, 2009
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Opelz, G, Döhler B for the Collaborative Transplant Study |
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Influence of immunosuppressive regimens on graft survival and secondary outcomes after kidney transplantation. |
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Transplantation 87:795-802, 2009
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Varagunam M, Yacoob MM, Döhler B, Opelz G |
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C3 polymorphism and allograft outcome in renal transplantation. |
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N Engl J Med 360:874-880, 2009
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Süsal C, Döhler B, Sadeghi M, Ovens J, Opelz G |
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HLA antibodies and the occurrence of early adverse events in the modern era of transplantation. |
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Transplantation 87:1367-1371, 2009
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Alvarez CM, Opelz G, Garcia LF, Süsal C |
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Expression of regulatory T cell-related molecule-genes and clinical outcome in kidney transplant recipients. |
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Transplantation 87:857-863, 2009
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Beimler JHM, Morath C, Schmidt J, Ovens J, Opelz G, Rahmel A, Zeier M, Süsal C |
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Successful deceased donor kidney transplantation in crossmatch-positive patients with peritransplant plasma exchange and rituximab. |
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Transplantation 87:668-671, 2009
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Löb S, Königsrainer A, Zieker D, Brücher BLDM, Rammensee HG, Opelz G, Terness P |
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IDO1 and IDO2 are expressed in human tumors: Levo- but not dextro-1-methyl tryptophan inhibits tryptophan catabolism. |
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Canc Immunol Immunother 58:153-157, 2009
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2008
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Terness P, Oelert T, Ehser S, Chuang JJ, Lahdou I, Kleist C, Velten F, Hämmerling GJ, Arnold B, Opelz G |
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Mytomycin C-treated dendritic cells inactivate autoreactive T cells: Toward the development of a tolerogenic vaccine in autoimmune diseases. |
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Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 105:18442-18447, 2008
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Heinold A, Schaller-Süfling E, Opelz G, Scherer S, Tran TH |
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Identification of two novel HLA alleles, HLA-A*02010103 and HLA-B*4455, and characterization of the complete genomic sequence of HLA-A*290201. |
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Tissue Antigens 72:397-400, 2008
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Fuchs D, Berges C, Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C |
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor simvastatin overcomes bortezomib-induced apoptosis resistance by disrupting a geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate-dependent survival pathway. |
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun 374:309-314, 2008
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Gratwohl A, Döhler B, Stern M, Opelz G |
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H-Y as a minor histocompatibility antigen in kidney transplantation: a retrospective cohort study. |
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Lancet 372:49-53, 2008
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Billing H, Rieger S, Ovens J, Süsal C, Melk A, Waldherr R, Opelz G, Tönshoff B |
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Successful treatment of chronic antibody-mediated rejection with IVIG and rituximab in pediatric renal transplant recipients. |
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Transplantation 86:1214-1221, 2008
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Ehser S, Chuang JJ, Kleist C, Sandra-Petrescu F, Iancu M, Wang D, Opelz G, Terness P |
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Suppressive dendritic cells as a tool for controlling allograft rejection in organ transplantation: promises and difficulties. |
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Hum Immunol 69:165-173, 2008
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Opelz G, Döhler B |
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Effect on kidney graft survival of reducing or discontinuing maintenance immunosuppression after the first year posttransplant. |
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Transplantation 86:371-376, 2008
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Sadeghi M, Daniel V, Naujokat C, Schnitzler P, Schmidt J, Mehrabi A, Zeier M, Opelz G |
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Dysregulated cytokine responses during cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in renal transplant recipients. |
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Transplantation 86:275-285, 2008
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Berges C, Haberstock H, Fuchs D, Miltz M, Sadeghi M, Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C |
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Proteasome inhibition suppresses essential immune funtions of human CD4+ T cells. |
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Immunology 124:234-246, 2008
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Takemoto SK, Arns W, Bunnapradist S, Garrison LP, Guirado L, Kalo Z, Oniscu G, Opelz G, Scolari MP, Stefoni S, Yaqoob M, Brennan DC |
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Expanding the evidence base in transplantation: the complementary roles of randomized controlled trials and outcomes research. |
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Transplantation 86:18-25, 2008
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Löb S, Königsrainer A, Schäfer R, Rammensee HG, Opelz G, Terness P |
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Levo- but not dextro-1-methyl tryptophan abrogates the IDO activity of human dendritic cells. |
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Blood 111: 2152-2154, 2008
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Opelz G, Döhler B for the Collaborative Transplant Study |
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Influence of time of acute rejection on long-term graft survival in renal transplantation. |
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Transplantation 85:661-666, 2008
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Heinold A, Opelz G, Scherer S, Ruhenstroth A, Laux G, Doehler B, Tran TH |
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Role of minor histocompatibility antigens in renal transplantation. |
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Am J Transplant 8:95-102, 2008
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Morath C, Zeier M, Döhler B, Schmidt J, Nawroth PP, Opelz G |
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Metabolic control improves long-term renal allograft and patient survival in type 1 diabetes. |
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J Am Soc Nephrol 19:1557-63, 2008
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Daniel V, Naujokat C, Sadeghi M, Weimer R, Renner F, Yildiz S, Opelz G |
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Observational support for an immunoregulatory role of CD3+CD4+DC25+IFNg+ blood lymphocytes in kidney transplant recipients with good long-term graft outcome. |
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Transplant Int 21:646-660, 2008
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Höcker B, Kovarik JM, Daniel V, Opelz G, Fehrenbach H, Holder M, Hoppe B, Hoyer P, Jungraithmayr TC, Köpf-Shakib S, Laube GF, Müller-Wiefel DE, Offner G, Plank C, Schröder M, Weber LT, Zimmerhackl LB, Tönshoff B |
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Pharmacokinetics and immunodynamics of basiliximab in pedatric renal transplant recipients on mycophenolate mofetil comedication. |
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Transplantation 86:1234-1240, 2008
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Fuchs D, Berges C, Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C |
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Increased expression and altered subunit composition of proteasomes induced by continuous proteasome inhibition establish apoptosis resistance and hyperproliferation of Burkitt lymphoma cells. |
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J Cell Biochem 103:270-283, 2008
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2007
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Heinold A, Bauer M, Opelz G, Scherer S, Stolze J, Tran TH |
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Identification and characterization of three novel HLA alleles, HLA-A*240214, HLA-A*3215 and HLA-DQB1*060302. |
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Tissue Antigens 70:511-514, 2007
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Zou Y, Stastny P, Süsal C, Döhler B, Opelz G |
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Antibodies against MICA antigens and kidney transplant rejection. |
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New Engl J Med 357:1293-1300, 2007
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Heinold A, Bauer M, Scherer S, Opelz G, Tran TH |
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Characterization of a new HLA-B allele, HLA-B*5312, and re-evaluation of the published sequences of the untranslated regions of HLA-B*35 and HLA-B*53. |
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Tissue Antigens 70:319-323, 2007
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Opelz G, Döhler B |
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Effect of HLA compatibility on kidney graft survival: Comparative analysis of two decades. |
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Transplantation 84:137-143, 2007
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Süsal C, Opelz G |
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Options for immunologic support of renal transplantation through the HLA and immunology laboratories. |
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Am J Transplant 7:1450-1456, 2007
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Günesacar R, Opelz G, Erken E, Pelzl S, Döhler B, Ruhenstroth A, Süsal C |
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VEGF 936 C/T gene polymorphism in renal transplant recipients: a possible protective effect of the T allele on graft outcome. |
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Hum Immunol 68:599-602, 2007
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Mahmoud KM, Sobh MA, El Shenawy F, Isamil AM, El-Magd MA, Hassan NA, El-Agroudy AE, Sheashaa HA, Opelz G, Ghoneim MA |
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Management of sensitized patients awaiting transplantation: Does sequential therapy of intravenous immunoglobulin and simvastatin offer a solution? |
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Eur J Pharmacol 561:202-205, 2007
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Sadeghi M, Daniel V, Naujokat C, Schmidt J, Mehrabi A, Zeier M, Opelz G |
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Evidence for IFN-gamma up- and IL-4 down-regulation late posttransplant in patients with good kidney graft outcome. |
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Clin Transplantation 21:449-459, 2007
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Meyer M, Laux G, Scherer S, Tran TH, Opelz G, Mytilineos J |
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No association of factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A and MTHFR C677T gene polymorphisms with kidney allograft survival. A multicenter study. |
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Transplantation 83:1055-1058, 2007
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Jiga LP, Ehser S, Kleist C, Opelz G, Terness P |
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Inhibition of heart allograft rejection with mytomycin C-treated donor dedritic cells. |
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Transplantation 83:347-350, 2007
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Opelz G, Daniel V, Naujokat C, Fickenscher H, Döhler B |
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Effect of cytomegalovirus prophylaxis with immunoglobulin and antivirals on post-transplant non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a multicentre retrospective analysis. |
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Lancet Oncol 8:212-218, 2007
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Mahmoud K, Opelz G. Pelzl S, Daniel V, Sommerer C, Zeier M, Schmidt J, Schönemann C, Schnülle P, Süsal C |
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Evaluation of hepatocyte growth factor as a sensitive marker for early detection of acute renal allograft rejection. |
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Transplantation 83:1035-1040, 2007
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Naujokat C, Berges C, Höh A, Wieczorek H, Fuchs D, Ovens J, Miltz M, Sadeghi M, Opelz G, Daniel V |
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Proteasomal chymotrypsin-like peptidase activity is required for essential functions of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. |
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Immunology 120:120-132, 2007
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Opelz G, Döhler B |
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Multicenter analysis of kidney preservation. |
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Transplantation 83:247-253, 2007
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Naujokat C, Berges C, Fuchs D, Sadeghi M, Opelz G, Daniel V |
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Antithymocyte globulins suppress dendritic cell function by multiple mechanisms. |
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Transplantation 83:485-497, 2007
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Radu CA, Bosch N, Bauer T, Kleist C, Jiga L, Terness P, Opelz G, Gebhard MM, Germann G, Baumeister S |
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Immunosuppressive effect of tryptophan metabolites in composite tissue allotransplantation. |
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Plast Reconstr Surg 119:2023-2028, 2007
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2006
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Staak A, Renner F, Süsal C, Dietrich H, Rainer L, Kamali-Ernst S, Ernst W, Padberg W, Opelz G, Weimer R |
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Immunoglobulin induction therapy in renal transplant Recipients: effects on immunoglobulin and regulatory antibody levels. |
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Transplant Proc 38:3483-3485, 2006
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Opelz G, Zeier M, Laux G, Morath C, Döhler B |
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No improvement of patient or graft survival in transplant recipients treated with ACEI or ARB. |
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J Am Soc Nephrol 17:3257-3262, 2006
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Sadeghi M, Daniel V, Naujokat C, Mehrabi A, Opelz G |
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Association of high pretransplant sIL2-6R plasma levels with acute tubular necrosis in kidney graft recipients. |
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Transplantation 81:1716-1724, 2006
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Wang D, Kleist C, Ehser S, Opelz G, Terness P |
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Ex vivo perfusion with mytomycin C containing solution prolongs heart graft survival in rats. |
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Transplantation 82:1537-1540, 2006
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Weimer R, Süsal C, Yildiz S, Staak A, Pelzl S, Renner F, Dietrich H, Daniel V, Kamali-Ernst S, Ernst W, Padberg W, Opelz, G |
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Post-Transplant sCD30 and neopterin as predictors of chronic allograft nephropathy: impact of different immunosuppressive regimens. |
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Am J Transplant 6:1865-1874, 2006
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Opelz G, Naujokat C, Daniel V, Terness P, Döhler B |
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Disassociation between risk of graft loss and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with induction agents in renal transplant recipients. |
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Transplantation 81:1227-1233, 2006
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Terness P, Chuang J, Opelz G |
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The immunoregulatory role of IDO-producing human DCs revisited. |
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Trends Immunol 27:68-73, 2006
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Marti HP, Henschkowski J, Laux G, Vogt B, Seiler C, Opelz G, Frey FJ |
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Effect of donor-specific transfusions on the outcome of renal allografts in the cyclosporine era. |
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Transplant Int 19:19-26, 2006
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