9 29 2025

Here are the  articles   from Kidney International reports

A New Prognostic Score Based on Cell-Mediated Immunity for Cytomegalovirus Infection After Transplantation

Introduction

The interferon gamma (IFN-γ) enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot is a highly sensitive immune assay that enables the assessment of cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific cell-mediated immunity (CMI) and can identify at-risk transplant patients of CMV infection; however, its clinical implementation remains elusive.

Conclusion

We developed a robust CMV-PrognosTIC score to quantify the risk of CMV infection in SOT, which may be readily implemented in clinical transplantation to personalize CMV preventive therapies.

Self-Reported Outcome of Living Kidney Donation Correlates With Perioperative Complications not With Surgical Techniques

Introduction

The German health care system lacks data on surgical complications and self-reported outcomes (SROs) of living donors. The prospective German Living Kidney Donor Registry, SOLKID-GNR aims to improve the assessment of donors’ medical and psychosocial risks.

Conclusion

Although the surgical technique does not directly affect donors' QoL shortly after donation, minimally invasive procedures result in shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to work. Self-reported complications have a greater impact on mental QoL than those documented by transplant centers, highlighting the importance of subjective experiences during recovery.