Browsing by Author "Askar, Medhat"
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ASTCT Consensus Recommendations on Testing and Treatment of Patients with Donor-specific Anti-HLA Antibodies
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) are an important cause of engraftment failure and may negatively impact survival outcomes of patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) using an ... -
Functional immunological assays
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This special issue is focused on functional immunological assays. As such, the definition of a functional assay is in order. There is in fact no universal consensus on the definition of functional assays; it can mean ... -
Performance Characteristics of Next-Generation Sequencing–Based Engraftment Monitoring and Microchimerism Detection in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation A Practical Approach for Clinical Assay Validation
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Chimerism analysis by next-generation sequencing (NGS) is an emerging method for engraftment monitoring after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. A high-sensitivity method is required for the detection of ... -
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of De Novo Belatacept-based Immunosuppression After Lung Transplantation.
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2024 , Article)Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is the leading cause of death beyond the first year after lung transplantation. The development of donor-specific antibodies (DSA) is a recognized risk factor for CLAD. Based on ... -
Rethinking the Diagnosis and Management of Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Multidisciplinary Transplant Meetings: A Global Survey and Banff Working Group Recommendations
( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)Introduction: The diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) requires input from several transplant professionals. Bringing clinical and laboratory experts together may help standardize care. Yet, little is known about ... -
Shaping the future of cell and gene therapy workforce development: training of cell therapy processing personnel - perspectives from the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy Lab Practices Committee
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundThe field of cell and gene therapy (CGT) is expanding at a rapid rate. CGT workforce shortage is a growing concern, and high-quality training programs are essential to keep up with the increasing demand for ...
