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ArticleKidney international reports2018

Multicolor Flow Cytometry and Cytokine Analysis Provides Enhanced Information on Kidney Transplant Biopsies.

Kimberly A Muczynski, Nicolae Leca, Arthur E Anderson, Niamh Kieran, Susan K Anderson

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Article in Kidney international reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kimberly A MuczynskiDivision of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Nicolae LecaDivision of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Arthur E AndersonDivision of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Niamh KieranDivision of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Susan K AndersonDivision of Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
University of Washington · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCurrent processing of renal biopsy samples provides limited information about immune mechanisms causing kidney injury and disease activity. We used flow cytometry with transplanted kidney biopsy samples to provide more information on the immune status of the kidney.

methodsTo enhance the information available from a biopsy, we developed a technique for reducing a fraction of a renal biopsy sample to single cells for multicolor flow cytometry and quantitation of secreted cytokines present within the biopsy sample. As proof of concept, we used our technique with transplant kidney biopsy samples to provide examples of clinically relevant immune information obtainable with cytometry.

resultsA ratio of CD8

conclusionAssessment of leukocyte subsets, renal microvascular endothelial properties, and measurement of cytokines within a renal biopsy by flow cytometry enhance understanding of pathogenesis, indicate disease activity, and identify potential targets for therapy.

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cytokinescytometryimmunologykidney biopsyrejection

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PMID29989006
PMCPMC6035131
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