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  1. Article ; Online: Foreword: Preventing COVID-19 Among the Immunocompromised Population.

    Willicombe, Michelle

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2023  Volume 228, Issue Suppl 1, Page(s) S1–S3

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic represented 1 of the more significant and unique public health challenges facing the global community, particularly afflicting those with compromised immune systems. These immunocompromised individuals were readily recognized as a ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic represented 1 of the more significant and unique public health challenges facing the global community, particularly afflicting those with compromised immune systems. These immunocompromised individuals were readily recognized as a group at high risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 and the associated severe outcomes of COVID-19. Although preventive strategies such as vaccination are important, initial clinical vaccine trials did not enroll immunocompromised individuals; in-depth evaluations of the safety, immunogenicity, and real-world outcomes associated with these vaccines were conducted in this population thereafter. As immunogenicity data of COVID-19 vaccination among this disparate group of individuals emerged, vaccination strategies were adapted to address outstanding challenges and further protect the entirety of this population. This 8-part journal supplement characterizes in-depth the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination strategies across the spectrum of immunocompromised individuals, focusing on the ongoing approaches to challenges facing this group as the pandemic continues to evolve.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Dietary Supplements ; Vaccination
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiad106
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  2. Article ; Online: SARS-CoV-2 vaccine strategies in kidney transplant recipients.

    Prendecki, Maria / Willicombe, Michelle

    The Lancet. Infectious diseases

    2022  Volume 23, Issue 3, Page(s) 263–264

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Kidney Transplantation ; COVID-19 ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Antibodies, Viral
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; Antibodies, Viral
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2061641-7
    ISSN 1474-4457 ; 1473-3099
    ISSN (online) 1474-4457
    ISSN 1473-3099
    DOI 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00666-1
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  3. Article ; Online: Single-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination efficacy in the elderly.

    Prendecki, Maria / Willicombe, Michelle

    The Lancet. Infectious diseases

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 11, Page(s) 1474–1475

    MeSH term(s) Aged ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; Vaccination
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2061641-7
    ISSN 1474-4457 ; 1473-3099
    ISSN (online) 1474-4457
    ISSN 1473-3099
    DOI 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00354-6
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  4. Article ; Online: Application of HLA molecular level mismatching in ethnically diverse kidney transplant recipients receiving a steroid-sparing immunosuppression protocol.

    Santos, Eva / Spensley, Katrina / Gunby, Nicola / Worthington, Judith / Roufosse, Candice / Anand, Arthi / Willicombe, Michelle

    American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons

    2024  

    Abstract: Defining HLA mismatch at the molecular compared with the antigen level has been shown to be superior in predicting alloimmune responses, although data from across different patient populations are lacking. Using HLA-Matchmaker, HLA-EMMA and PIRCHE-II, ... ...

    Abstract Defining HLA mismatch at the molecular compared with the antigen level has been shown to be superior in predicting alloimmune responses, although data from across different patient populations are lacking. Using HLA-Matchmaker, HLA-EMMA and PIRCHE-II, this study reports on the association between molecular mismatch (MolMM) and de novo donor-specific antibody (dnDSA) in an ethnically diverse kidney transplant population receiving a steroid-sparing immunosuppression protocol. Of the 419 patients, 51 (12.2%) patients had dnDSA. De novo DSA were seen more frequently with males, primary transplants, patients receiving tacrolimus monotherapy, and unfavorably HLA-matched transplants. There was a strong correlation between MolMM load and antigen mismatch, although significant variation of MolMM load existed at each antigen mismatch. MolMM loads differed significantly by recipient ethnicity, although ethnicity alone was not associated with dnDSA. On multivariate analysis, increasing MolMM loads associated with dnDSA, whereas antigen mismatch did not. De novo DSA against 8 specific epitopes occurred at high frequency; of the 51 patients, 47 (92.1%) patients with dnDSA underwent a pretreatment biopsy, with 21 (44.7%) having evidence of alloimmune injury. MolMM has higher specificity than antigen mismatching at identifying recipients who are at low risk of dnDSA while receiving minimalist immunosuppression. Immunogenicity consideration is important, with more work needed on identification, especially across different ethnic groups.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2060594-8
    ISSN 1600-6143 ; 1600-6135
    ISSN (online) 1600-6143
    ISSN 1600-6135
    DOI 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.02.019
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  5. Article ; Online: Should we be clinically assessing antibody responses to covid vaccines in immunocompromised people?

    Willicombe, Michelle / Scanlon, Miranda / Loud, Fiona / Lightstone, Liz

    BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

    2022  Volume 377, Page(s) o966

    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Viral ; Antibody Formation ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Humans ; Immunocompromised Host ; Vaccines
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1362901-3
    ISSN 1756-1833 ; 0959-8154 ; 0959-8146 ; 0959-8138 ; 0959-535X ; 1759-2151
    ISSN (online) 1756-1833
    ISSN 0959-8154 ; 0959-8146 ; 0959-8138 ; 0959-535X ; 1759-2151
    DOI 10.1136/bmj.o966
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  6. Article ; Online: COVID-19 vaccination in patients with immunity-mediated kidney disease.

    Prendecki, Maria / Willicombe, Michelle / McAdoo, Stephen P

    Nature reviews. Nephrology

    2021  Volume 17, Issue 12, Page(s) 790–791

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19 Vaccines/administration & dosage ; Humans ; Kidney Diseases/immunology ; Vaccination
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2490366-8
    ISSN 1759-507X ; 1759-5061
    ISSN (online) 1759-507X
    ISSN 1759-5061
    DOI 10.1038/s41581-021-00502-7
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  7. Article ; Online: Steroid Sparing Maintenance Immunosuppression in Highly Sensitised Patients Receiving Alemtuzumab Induction.

    Santos, Eva / Spensley, Katrina / Gunby, Nicola / Clarke, Candice / Anand, Arthi / Roufosse, Candice / Willicombe, Michelle

    Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation

    2023  Volume 36, Page(s) 11056

    Abstract: This analysis reports on the outcomes of two different steroid sparing immunosuppression protocols used in the management of 120 highly sensitised patients (HSPs) with cRF>85% receiving Alemtuzumab induction, 53 maintained on tacrolimus (FK) monotherapy ... ...

    Abstract This analysis reports on the outcomes of two different steroid sparing immunosuppression protocols used in the management of 120 highly sensitised patients (HSPs) with cRF>85% receiving Alemtuzumab induction, 53 maintained on tacrolimus (FK) monotherapy and 67 tacrolimus plus mycophenolate mofetil (FK + MMF). There was no difference in the median cRF or mode of sensitisation between the two groups, although the FK + MMF cohort received more poorly matched grafts. There was no difference in one-year patient or allograft survival, however rejection free survival was inferior with FK monotherapy compared with FK + MMF at 65.4% and 91.4% respectively,
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Alemtuzumab/therapeutic use ; Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use ; Tacrolimus/therapeutic use ; Kidney Transplantation/methods ; Immunosuppression Therapy/methods ; Steroids ; Mycophenolic Acid/therapeutic use ; Graft Rejection/prevention & control ; Graft Survival
    Chemical Substances Alemtuzumab (3A189DH42V) ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Tacrolimus (WM0HAQ4WNM) ; Steroids ; Mycophenolic Acid (HU9DX48N0T)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-02
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639435-8
    ISSN 1432-2277 ; 0934-0874
    ISSN (online) 1432-2277
    ISSN 0934-0874
    DOI 10.3389/ti.2023.11056
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  8. Article ; Online: Frailty and the psychosocial components of the edmonton frail scale are most associated with patient experience in older kidney transplant candidates - a secondary analysis within the kidney transplantation in older people (KTOP) study.

    Thind, Amarpreet K / Levy, Shuli / Wellsted, David / Willicombe, Michelle / Brown, Edwina A

    Frontiers in nephrology

    2023  Volume 2, Page(s) 1058765

    Abstract: Background: Older people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are vulnerable to frailty, which impacts on clinical and experiential outcomes. With kidney transplantation in older people increasing, a better understanding of patient experiences is ... ...

    Abstract Background: Older people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are vulnerable to frailty, which impacts on clinical and experiential outcomes. With kidney transplantation in older people increasing, a better understanding of patient experiences is necessary for guiding decision making. The Kidney Transplantation in Older People (KTOP):impact of frailty on outcomes study aims to explore this. We present a secondary analysis of the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) and its relationship with patient experience scores.
    Methods: The KTOP study is a single centre, prospective study, which began in October 2019. All ESKD patients aged ≥60 considered for transplantation at Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre were eligible. Frailty was assessed using the EFS and 5 questionnaires assessed patient experience and quality of life (QoL) (Short Form-12(v2), Palliative Care Outcome Scale-Symptoms Renal, Depression Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Illness Intrusiveness Ratings Scale, Renal Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire). The EFS was divided into 4 subdomains (psychosocial, physical function, medical status, and general health) and then compared with the questionnaire scores.
    Results: 210 patients have been recruited (aged 60-78), 186 of whom completed EFS assessments. 118 (63.4%) participants were not frail, 36 (19.4%) vulnerable, and 32 (17.2%) were frail. Worse frailty scores were associated with poorer patient experience and QoL scores across all questionnaires. Severe deficits in the EFS psychosocial subdomain showed a statistically significant association with higher depression screen scores (coefficient 4.9, 95% CI 3.22 to 6.59), lower physical (coefficient -4.35, 95% CI -7.59 to -1.12) and mental function scores (coefficient -8.33, 95% CI -11.77 to -4.88) from the Short Form-12(v2), and lower renal treatment satisfaction scores (coefficient -5.54, 95% CI -10.70 to -0.37). Deficits in the physical function and medical status EFS subdomians showed some association with patient experience scores.
    Conclusion: In the KTOP study cohort at recruitment vulnerable and frail candidates reported worse QoL and patient experiences. Severe deficits in the psychosocial subdomains of the EFS showed a strong association with patient experience and QoL, whilst physical function and medical status deficits showed a lesser association. This has highlighted specific EFS domains that may be suitable for targeted interventions to improve experiences and optimise outcomes.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2813-0626
    ISSN (online) 2813-0626
    DOI 10.3389/fneph.2022.1058765
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  9. Article ; Online: COVID-19 and Calcineurin Inhibitors: Should They Get Left Out in the Storm?

    Willicombe, Michelle / Thomas, David / McAdoo, Stephen

    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN

    2020  Volume 31, Issue 6, Page(s) 1145–1146

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus/drug effects ; COVID-19 ; Calcineurin Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Coronavirus Infections/complications ; Coronavirus Infections/immunology ; Humans ; Immunosuppressive Agents/pharmacology ; Organ Transplantation ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/complications ; Pneumonia, Viral/immunology ; SARS-CoV-2
    Chemical Substances Calcineurin Inhibitors ; Immunosuppressive Agents
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1085942-1
    ISSN 1533-3450 ; 1046-6673
    ISSN (online) 1533-3450
    ISSN 1046-6673
    DOI 10.1681/ASN.2020030348
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  10. Article ; Online: Application of the Banff Human Organ Transplant Panel to kidney transplant biopsies with features suspicious for antibody-mediated rejection.

    Beadle, Jack / Papadaki, Artemis / Toulza, Frederic / Santos, Eva / Willicombe, Michelle / McLean, Adam / Peters, James / Roufosse, Candice

    Kidney international

    2023  Volume 104, Issue 3, Page(s) 526–541

    Abstract: The Banff Classification for Allograft Pathology includes the use of gene expression in the diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of kidney transplants, but a predictive set of genes for classifying biopsies with 'incomplete' phenotypes has not ... ...

    Abstract The Banff Classification for Allograft Pathology includes the use of gene expression in the diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of kidney transplants, but a predictive set of genes for classifying biopsies with 'incomplete' phenotypes has not yet been studied. Here, we developed and assessed a gene score that, when applied to biopsies with features of AMR, would identify cases with a higher risk of allograft loss. To do this, RNA was extracted from a continuous retrospective cohort of 349 biopsies randomized 2:1 to include 220 biopsies in a discovery cohort and 129 biopsies in a validation cohort. The biopsies were divided into three groups: 31 that fulfilled the 2019 Banff Criteria for active AMR, 50 with histological features of AMR but not meeting the full criteria (Suspicious-AMR), and 269 with no features of active AMR (No-AMR). Gene expression analysis using the 770 gene Banff Human Organ Transplant NanoString panel was carried out with LASSO Regression performed to identify a parsimonious set of genes predictive of AMR. We identified a nine gene score that was highly predictive of active AMR (accuracy 0.92 in the validation cohort) and was strongly correlated with histological features of AMR. In biopsies suspicious for AMR, our gene score was strongly associated with risk of allograft loss and independently associated with allograft loss in multivariable analysis. Thus, we show that a gene expression signature in kidney allograft biopsy samples can help classify biopsies with incomplete AMR phenotypes into groups that correlate strongly with histological features and outcomes.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Antibodies ; Biopsy ; Graft Rejection/diagnosis ; Graft Rejection/genetics ; Graft Rejection/pathology ; Kidney Transplantation/adverse effects ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances Antibodies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 120573-0
    ISSN 1523-1755 ; 0085-2538
    ISSN (online) 1523-1755
    ISSN 0085-2538
    DOI 10.1016/j.kint.2023.04.015
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