The University of Queensland

A prospective, observational study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older people with advanced chronic kidney disease

King, Shannon J., Reid, Natasha, Brown, Sarah J., Brodie, Lucinda J., Sia, Aaron D. H., Chatfield, Mark D., Francis, Ross S., Peel, Nancye M., Gordon, Emily H. and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2023). A prospective, observational study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older people with advanced chronic kidney disease. BMC Geriatrics, 23 (1) 664, 664. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04365-4

PREBIOTIC: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial to assess prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset — a feasibility study

Chan, Samuel, Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Cao, Christopher, Campbell, Katrina L., Campbell, Scott B., Francis, Ross S., Hale, Rachael, Isbel, Nicole M., Morrison, Mark and Johnson, David W. (2023). PREBIOTIC: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial to assess prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset — a feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9 (1) 11, 11. doi: 10.1186/s40814-023-01236-y

Putting Guidelines Into Practice: Is Frailty Measurement at the Time of Kidney Transplant Eligibility Assessment Valid, Feasible, and Acceptable to Patients?

Weerasekera, Shavini, Reid, Natasha, Young, Adrienne, Homes, Ryan, Sia, Aaron, Giddens, Fiona, Francis, Ross S., Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2023). Putting Guidelines Into Practice: Is Frailty Measurement at the Time of Kidney Transplant Eligibility Assessment Valid, Feasible, and Acceptable to Patients?. Transplantation Direct, 9 (11) ARTN e1548, e1548. doi: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001548

The sublingual microcirculation and frailty index in chronic kidney disease patients

Homes, Ryan A. P., Giddens, Fiona, Francis, Ross S., Hubbard, Ruth E., Gordon, Emily H. and Midwinter, Mark J. (2023). The sublingual microcirculation and frailty index in chronic kidney disease patients. Microcirculation, 30 (5-6) e12819, e12819. doi: 10.1111/micc.12819

Should I stay or should I go? The role of allograft nephrectomy

Francis, Ross S. and Nadig, Satish N. (2023). Should I stay or should I go? The role of allograft nephrectomy. Transplantation, 107 (12), 2454-2455. doi: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004626

Identifying disease progression in chronic kidney disease using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Humphries, Tyrone L.R., Vesey, David A., Galloway, Graham J., Gobe, Glenda C. and Francis, Ross S. (2023). Identifying disease progression in chronic kidney disease using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Progress in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, 134-135, 52-64. doi: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2023.04.001

Relationship between cortical and medullary thickness and glomerular filtration rate among living kidney donors

Kuhnel, Lukas, Vu, Thomas, Wood, Simon T., Francis, Ross S., Trnka, Peter and Ellis, Robert J. (2023). Relationship between cortical and medullary thickness and glomerular filtration rate among living kidney donors. Internal Medicine Journal, 53 (3), 431-435. doi: 10.1111/imj.16033

Kidney donor profile index and allograft outcomes: interactive effects of estimated post-transplant survival score and ischaemic time

Prunster, Janelle, Wong, Germaine, Larkins, Nicholas, Wyburn, Kate, Francis, Ross, Mulley, William R., Ooi, Esther, Pilmore, Helen, Davies, Christopher E. and Lim, Wai H. (2023). Kidney donor profile index and allograft outcomes: interactive effects of estimated post-transplant survival score and ischaemic time. Clinical Kidney Journal, 16 (3), 473-483. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfac243

SGLT2i after Kidney Transplantation: Ready for Prime Time?

Francis, Ross Simon (2022). SGLT2i after Kidney Transplantation: Ready for Prime Time?. Transplantation, 106 (9), 1732-1733. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004227

Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals

Chan, Samuel, Howell, Martin, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C., Cao, Christopher, Blumberg, Emily, Brennan, Daniel, Campbell, Scott B., Francis, Ross S., Huuskes, Brooke M., Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg, Kotton, Camille, Mamode, Nizam, Muller, Elmi, Biostat, Elaine M. Pascoe M., An, Ha Phan Hai, Tedesco-Silva, Helio, White, David M. and Viecelli, Andrea K. (2022). Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals. Clinical Transplantation, 36 (6) e14660, 1-9. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14660

Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study

Chan, Samuel, Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Cao, Christopher, Campbell, Scott B., Campbell, Katrina L., Francis, Ross S., Hale, Rachael, Isbel, Nicole M., Morrison, Mark and Johnson, David W. (2022). Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 106 (9S), 718-725. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2022.02.006

Interactions between donor age and 12-month estimated glomerular filtration rate on allograft and patient outcomes after kidney transplantation

Lim, Wai H., Ooi, Esther, Pilmore, Helen L., Johnson, David W., McDonald, Stephen P., Clayton, Philip, Hawley, Carmel, Mulley, William R., Francis, Ross, Collins, Michael G., Jaques, Bryon, Larkins, Nicholas G., Davies, Christopher E., Wyburn, Kate, Chadban, Steve J. and Wong, Germaine (2022). Interactions between donor age and 12-month estimated glomerular filtration rate on allograft and patient outcomes after kidney transplantation. Transplant International, 36 10199, 10199. doi: 10.3389/ti.2022.10199

Range and consistency of infection outcomes reported in trials conducted in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review

Chan, Samuel, Au, Eric, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Tong, Allison, Pascoe, Elaine M., Craig, Jonathan C., Sautenet, Benedicte, Blumberg, Emily A., Brennan, Daniel, Campbell, Scott B., Cao, Christopher, Francis, Ross S., Huuskes, Brooke, Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg, Kotton, Camille N., Mamode, Nizam, Muller, Elmi, Phan, Hai An Ha, Tedesco-Silva, Helio, White, David M., Wolley, Martin J. and Viecelli, Andrea K. (2021). Range and consistency of infection outcomes reported in trials conducted in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review. Transplantation, 105 (12), 2632-2638. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003723

Characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiota in paired live kidney donors and recipients

Chan, Samuel, Morrison, Mark, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Francis, Ross S., Isbel, Nicole M., Pascoe, Elaine M. and Johnson, David W. (2021). Characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiota in paired live kidney donors and recipients. Nephrology, 26 (5), 471-478. doi: 10.1111/nep.13853

Allograft failure in kidney transplant recipients who developed kidney failure secondary to ANCA-associated vasculitis

Kuhnel, Lukas, Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Gobe, Glenda C., Ellis, Robert J. and Francis, Ross S. (2021). Allograft failure in kidney transplant recipients who developed kidney failure secondary to ANCA-associated vasculitis. Clinical Transplantation, 35 (4) e14235, e14235. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14235

Impact of deceased donor with acute kidney injury on subsequent kidney transplant outcomes-an ANZDATA registry analysis

Pei, Juan, Cho, Yeoungjee, See, Yong Pey, Pascoe, Elaine M., Viecelli, Andrea K., Francis, Ross S., Van Eps, Carolyn, Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott B., Clayton, Philip A., Chapman, Jeremy, Collins, Michael, Lim, Wai, Tang, Wen, Wong, Germaine, Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2021). Impact of deceased donor with acute kidney injury on subsequent kidney transplant outcomes-an ANZDATA registry analysis. PLoS One, 16 (3) e0249000, e0249000. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249000

Patient-reported gastrointestinal symptoms and the association with quality of life following kidney transplantation

Chan, Samuel, Cao, Christopher, Pascoe, Elaine M., Johnson, David W., Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald A., Campbell, Scott B., Francis, Ross S., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2021). Patient-reported gastrointestinal symptoms and the association with quality of life following kidney transplantation. Kidney International Reports, 6 (1), 138-145. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.10.013

Perioperative antibiotics for preventing post-surgical site infections in solid organ transplant recipients

Chan, Samuel, Ng, Samantha, Chan, Hooi P., Pascoe, Elaine M., Playford, Elliott Geoffrey, Wong, Germaine, Chapman, Jeremy R., Lim, Wai H., Francis, Ross S., Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2020). Perioperative antibiotics for preventing post-surgical site infections in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020 (8) CD013209, CD013209. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013209.pub2

Patient and center characteristics associated with kidney transplant outcomes: a binational registry analysis

Htay, Htay, Pascoe, Elaine M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Chapman, Jeremy, Cho, Yeoungjee, Clayton, Philip A., Collins, Michael G., Francis, Ross S., Isbel, Nicole M., Lim, Wai H., Putrino, Samantha and Johnson, David W. (2020). Patient and center characteristics associated with kidney transplant outcomes: a binational registry analysis. Transplant International, 33 (12) tri.13681, 1667-1680. doi: 10.1111/tri.13681

Formation of the Australia and New Zealand Vasculitis Society to improve the care of patients with vasculitis in Australian and New Zealand

Ryan, Jessica, Tieu, Joanna, Bose, Bhadran, Francis, Ross, Gingold, Michael, Goh, Liang, Gray, James, Hill, Catherine L., Hissaria, Pravin, Jahan, Sadia, Langguth, Daman, Li, Jennifer, McLean-Tooke, Andrew, Peh, Chen A., Rahman, Mukhlesur, Sammel, Tony, Stamp, Lisa K., Street, Mark, Swaminathan, Sanjay, Wong, Nikki L and Kitching, Richard (2020). Formation of the Australia and New Zealand Vasculitis Society to improve the care of patients with vasculitis in Australian and New Zealand. Internal Medicine Journal, 50 (7), 781-783. doi: 10.1111/imj.14898

A simple clinical tool for stratifying risk of clinically significant CKD after nephrectomy: development and multinational validation

Ellis, Robert J., Del Vecchio, Sharon J., Gallagher, Kevin M. J., Aliano, Danielle N., Barber, Neil, Bolton, Damien M., Chew, Etienne T. S., Coombes, Jeff S., Coory, Michael D., Davis, Ian D., Donaldson, James F., Francis, Ross S., Giles, Graham G., Gobe, Glenda C., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Laird, Alexander, Leung, Steve, Malki, Manar, Marco, David J. T., McNeill, Alan S., Neale, Rachel E., Ng, Keng L., Phipps, Simon, Stewart, Grant D., White, Victoria M., Wood, Simon T. and Jordan, Susan J. (2020). A simple clinical tool for stratifying risk of clinically significant CKD after nephrectomy: development and multinational validation. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 31 (5), 1107-1117. doi: 10.1681/asn.2019121328

Proteome-wide analysis of T-cell response to BK polyomavirus in healthy virus carriers and kidney transplant recipients reveals a unique transcriptional and functional profile

Ambalathingal, George R., Francis, Ross S., Corvino, Dillon, Srihari, Sriganesh, Aftab, Blake T., Smith, Corey and Khanna, Rajiv (2020). Proteome-wide analysis of T-cell response to BK polyomavirus in healthy virus carriers and kidney transplant recipients reveals a unique transcriptional and functional profile. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 9 (1) e01102. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1102

Recurrent severe hypophosphatemia following intravenous iron administration

Nataatmadja, Melissa Stephanie and Francis, Ross (2020). Recurrent severe hypophosphatemia following intravenous iron administration. Clinical Case Reports, 8 (2) ccr3.2595, 243-246. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2595

Transplant associated infections, – the role of the gastrointestinal microbiota and potential therapeutic options

Chan, Samuel, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Katrina L., Morrison, Mark, Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Francis, Ross S., Playford, E. Geoffrey and Johnson, David W. (2019). Transplant associated infections, – the role of the gastrointestinal microbiota and potential therapeutic options. Nephrology, 25 (1) nep.13670, 5-13. doi: 10.1111/nep.13670

Infectious complications following kidney transplantation-A focus on hepatitis C infection, cytomegalovirus infection and novel developments in the gut microbiota

Chan, Samuel, Isbel, Nicole M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Campbell, Katrina L., Morrison, Mark, Francis, Ross S., Playford, E Geoffrey and Johnson, David W. (2019). Infectious complications following kidney transplantation-A focus on hepatitis C infection, cytomegalovirus infection and novel developments in the gut microbiota. Medicina, 55 (10) 672, 672. doi: 10.3390/medicina55100672

Infection-Related Mortality in Recipients of a Kidney Transplant in Australia and New Zealand : Infection-related mortality in kidney transplant recipients

Chan, Samuel, Pascoe, Elaine M., Clayton, Philip A., McDonald, Stephen P., Lim, Wai H., Sypek, Matthew P., Palmer, Suetonia C., Isbel, Nicole M., Francis, Ross S., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2019). Infection-Related Mortality in Recipients of a Kidney Transplant in Australia and New Zealand : Infection-related mortality in kidney transplant recipients. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 14 (10), CJN.03200319-1492. doi: 10.2215/cjn.03200319

T cell repertoire remodelling following post-transplant T cell therapy coincides with clinical response

Smith, Corey, Corvino, Dillon, Beagley, Leone, Rehan, Sweera, Neller, Michelle A., Crooks, Pauline, Matthews, Katherine K., Solomon, Matthew, Le Texier, Laetitia, Campbell, Scott, Francis, Ross S., Chambers, Daniel and Khanna, Rajiv (2019). T cell repertoire remodelling following post-transplant T cell therapy coincides with clinical response. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 129 (11), 5020-5032. doi: 10.1172/jci128323

Specialized roles of human natural killer cell subsets in kidney transplant rejection

Kildey, Katrina, Francis, Ross S., Hultin, Sebastian, Harfield, Michelle, Giuliani, Kurt, Law, Becker M. P., Wang, Xiangju, See, Emily J., John, George, Ungerer, Jacobus, Wilkinson, Ray, Kassianos, Andrew J. and Healy, Helen (2019). Specialized roles of human natural killer cell subsets in kidney transplant rejection. Frontiers in Immunology, 10 (AUG) Article 1877, 1877. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01877

Incident chronic kidney disease after radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma

Ellis, Robert J., White, Victoria M., Bolton, Damien M., Coory, Michael D., Davis, Ian D., Francis, Ross S., Giles, Graham G., Gobe, Glenda C., Marco, David J.T., Neale, Rachel E., Wood, Simon T., Jordan, Susan J., Giles, Graham, White, Victoria, Coory, Michael, Millar, Jeremy, Bolton, Damien, Davis, Ian, Winship, Ingrid, Roos, Ian, Southey, Melissa, Severi, Gianlucca, Prince, Miles, Harrison, Simon, Seymour, John, Jefford, Michael, Hill, David and Kay, Anne (2019). Incident chronic kidney disease after radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer, 17 (3), e581-e591. doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2019.02.011

Tumor size and postoperative kidney function following radical nephrectomy

Ellis, Robert J., White, Victoria M., Bolton, Damien M., Coory, Michael D., Davis, Ian D., Francis, Ross S., Giles, Graham G., Gobe, Glenda C., Neale, Rachel E., Wood, Simon T. and Jordan, Susan J. (2019). Tumor size and postoperative kidney function following radical nephrectomy. Clinical Epidemiology, 11, 333-348. doi: 10.2147/clep.s197968

A comparison of graft and patient outcomes following kidney transplantation in extended hour and conventional haemodialysis patients

See, Emily J., Hawley, Carmel M., Cho, Yeoungjee, Toussaint, Nigel D., Agar, John Wm, Pascoe, Elaine M., Lim, Wai H., Francis, Ross S., Collins, Michael G. and Johnson, David W. (2019). A comparison of graft and patient outcomes following kidney transplantation in extended hour and conventional haemodialysis patients. Nephrology, 24 (1), 111-120. doi: 10.1111/nep.13221

Chronic kidney cortical damage is associated with baseline kidney function and albuminuria in patients managed with radical nephrectomy for kidney tumours

Ellis, Robert J., Kalma, Benjamin, Del Vecchio, Sharon J., Aliano, Danielle N., Ng, Keng Lim, Dimeski, Goce, Ma, Li, Guard, David, Bertram, John F., Morais, Christudas, Oliver, Kimberley, Wood, Simon T., Gobe, Glenda C. and Francis, Ross S. (2019). Chronic kidney cortical damage is associated with baseline kidney function and albuminuria in patients managed with radical nephrectomy for kidney tumours. Pathology, 51 (1), 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2018.10.009

Perioperative antibiotics for preventing post-surgical site infections in solid organ transplant recipients

Chan, Samuel, Ng, Samantha, Chan, Hooi P., Pascoe, Elaine, Playford, Elliott Geoffrey, Wong, Germaine, Chapman, Jeremy R., Lim, Wai H., Francis, Ross S., Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2018). Perioperative antibiotics for preventing post-surgical site infections in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (12) CD013209, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013209

End-stage kidney disease following surgical management of kidney cancer

Ellis, Robert J., Edey, Daniel P., Del Vecchio, Sharon J., McStea, Megan, Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Morais, Christudas, Jordan, Susan J., Francis, Ross S., Wood, Simon T. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2018). End-stage kidney disease following surgical management of kidney cancer. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 13 (11), 1641-1648. doi: 10.2215/cjn.06560518

Autologous adoptive T-cell therapy for recurrent or drug-resistant cytomegalovirus complications in solid organ transplant patients: a single-arm open-label phase I clinical trial

Smith, Corey, Beagley, Leone, Rehan, Sweera, Neller, Michelle A., Crooks, Pauline, Solomon, Matthew, Holmes-Liew, Chien-Li, Holmes, Mark, McKenzie, Scott, Hopkins, Peter, Campbell, Scott, Francis, Ross, Chambers, Daniel and Khanna, Rajiv (2018). Autologous adoptive T-cell therapy for recurrent or drug-resistant cytomegalovirus complications in solid organ transplant patients: a single-arm open-label phase I clinical trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 68 (4), 632-640. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy549

Association between preoperative hydration status and acute kidney injury in patients managed surgically for kidney tumours

Ellis, Robert J., Del Vecchio, Sharon J., Kalma, Benjamin, Ng, Keng Lim, Morais, Christudas, Francis, Ross S., Gobe, Glenda C., Ferris, Rebekah and Wood, Simon T. (2018). Association between preoperative hydration status and acute kidney injury in patients managed surgically for kidney tumours. International Urology and Nephrology, 50 (7), 1211-1217. doi: 10.1007/s11255-018-1901-2

Predictors of new-onset chronic kidney disease in patients managed surgically for T1a renal cell carcinoma: an Australian population-based analysis

Ahn, Thomas, Ellis, Robert J., White, Victoria M., Bolton, Damien M., Coory, Michael D., Davis, Ian D., Francis, Ross S., Giles, Graham G., Gobe, Glenda C., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Marco, David J. T., McStea, Megan, Neale, Rachel E., Pascoe, Elaine M., Wood, Simon T., Jordan, Susan J. and IMPROVE investigators (2018). Predictors of new-onset chronic kidney disease in patients managed surgically for T1a renal cell carcinoma: an Australian population-based analysis. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 117 (7), 1597-1610. doi: 10.1002/jso.25037

Outcome measures used to report kidney function in studies investigating surgical management of kidney tumours: a systematic review

Ellis, Robert J., Cho, Yeoungjee, Del Vecchio, Sharon J., McStea, Megan, Morais, Christudas, Coombes, Jeff S., Wood, Simon T., Gobe, Glenda C. and Francis, Ross S. (2018). Outcome measures used to report kidney function in studies investigating surgical management of kidney tumours: a systematic review. European Urology Focus, 5 (6), 1074-1084. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.04.012

Indoxyl Sulfate Induces Apoptosis and Hypertrophy in Human Kidney Proximal Tubular Cells

Ellis, Robert J., Small, David M., Ng, Keng Lim, Vesey, David A., Vitetta, Luis, Francis, Ross S., Gobe, Glenda C. and Morais, Christudas (2018). Indoxyl Sulfate Induces Apoptosis and Hypertrophy in Human Kidney Proximal Tubular Cells. Toxicologic Pathology, 46 (4), 192623318768171-459. doi: 10.1177/0192623318768171

The Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction - Tumour Nephrectomy Database (CKD-TUNED) study: protocol for a prospective observational study

Ellis, Robert J., Del Vecchio, Sharon J., Ng, Keng Lim, Owens, Evan P., Coombes, Jeff S., Morais, Christudas, Francis, Ross S., Wood, Simon T. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2017). The Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction - Tumour Nephrectomy Database (CKD-TUNED) study: protocol for a prospective observational study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18 (12), 3281-3285. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.12.3281

Factors associated with acutely elevated serum creatinine following radical tumour nephrectomy: the Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction-Tumour Nephrectomy Database study

Ellis, Robert J., Del Vecchio, Sharon J., Ng, Keng Lim, Dimeski, Goce, Pascoe, Elaine M., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Vesey, David A., Coombes, Jeff S., Morais, Christudas, Francis, Ross S., Wood, Simon T. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2017). Factors associated with acutely elevated serum creatinine following radical tumour nephrectomy: the Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction-Tumour Nephrectomy Database study. Translational Andrology and Urology, 6 (5), 899-909. doi: 10.21037/tau.2017.08.15

Optimising assessment of kidney function when managing localised renal masses

Ellis, Robert J., Joshi, Andre, Ng, Keng L., Francis, Ross S., Gobe, Glenda C. and Wood, Simon T. (2017). Optimising assessment of kidney function when managing localised renal masses. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 (3), 127-133. doi: 10.5694/mja17.00161

Sirolimus increases T-cell abundance in the sun exposed skin of kidney transplant recipients

Burke, Michael Thomas, Sambira Nahum, Lauren C., Isbel, Nicole M., Carroll, Robert P., Soyer, Hans Peter, Francis, Ross, Bridge, Jennifer Anne, Hawley, Carmel, Oliver, Kimberly, Staatz, Christine E. and Wells, James William (2017). Sirolimus increases T-cell abundance in the sun exposed skin of kidney transplant recipients. Transplantation Direct, 3 (7), e171. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000000694

BK polyomavirus: clinical aspects, immune regulation, and emerging therapies

Ambalathingal, George R., Francis, Ross S., Smyth, Mark J., Smith, Corey and Khanna, Rajiv (2017). BK polyomavirus: clinical aspects, immune regulation, and emerging therapies. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 30 (2), 503-528. doi: 10.1128/CMR.00074-16

An update on hepatorenal syndrome

Chan, Samuel, Au, Kenneth, Francis, Ross, Mudge, David W., Johnson, David W. and Rahman, Tony (2017). An update on hepatorenal syndrome. Journal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders, 1 (1), 56-62. doi: 10.15586/jrenhep.2017.12

Cryptococcal infections in solid organ transplant recipients over a 15-year period at a state transplant center

Gassiep, Ian, McDougall, David, Douglas, Joel, Francis, Ross and Playford, Elliott G. (2017). Cryptococcal infections in solid organ transplant recipients over a 15-year period at a state transplant center. Transplant Infectious Disease, 19 (1) e12639, e12639. doi: 10.1111/tid.12639

Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance triggering atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome : MGRS triggering aHUS

Mahmood, Usman, Isbel, Nicole, Mollee, Peter, Mallett, Andrew, Govindarajulu, Sridevi and Francis, Ross (2017). Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance triggering atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome : MGRS triggering aHUS. Nephrology, 22 (S1), 15-17. doi: 10.1111/nep.12934

Phosphate binders in patients with chronic kidney disease

Chan, Samuel, Au, Kenneth, Francis, Ross S., Mudge, David W., Johnson, David W. and Pillans, Peter I. (2017). Phosphate binders in patients with chronic kidney disease. Australian Prescriber, 40 (1), 9-14. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2017.002

Recurrent atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome post kidney transplant due to a CD46 mutation in the setting of SMARCAL1-mediated inherited kidney disease

Chan, Samuel, Mallett, Andrew J., Patel, Chirag, Francis, Ross S., Johnson, David W., Mudge, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2017). Recurrent atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome post kidney transplant due to a CD46 mutation in the setting of SMARCAL1-mediated inherited kidney disease. Nephrology, 22 (S1), 11-14. doi: 10.1111/nep.12933

Tacrolimus toxicity due to biliary obstruction in a combined kidney and liver transplant recipient

Chan, Samuel, Burke, Michael T., Johnson, David W., Francis, Ross S. and Mudge, David W. (2017). Tacrolimus toxicity due to biliary obstruction in a combined kidney and liver transplant recipient. Case Reports in Transplantation, 2017, 9096435-4. doi: 10.1155/2017/9096435

Association of socio-economic position with technique failure and mortality in australian non-indigenous peritoneal dialysis patients

Chan, Samuel, Cho, Yeoungjee, Koh, Yung H., Boudville, Neil C., Clayton, Philip A., McDonald, Stephen P., Pascoe, Elaine M., Francis, Ross S., Mudge, David W., Borlace, Monique, Badve, Sunil V., Sud, Kamal, Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2017). Association of socio-economic position with technique failure and mortality in australian non-indigenous peritoneal dialysis patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 37 (4), 397-406. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2016.00209

Temporal changes in deceased kidney donor characteristics in Australia

Chan, Samuel, Campbell, Scott B., Clayton, Phillip A., Mudge, David W., Cho, Yeoungjee, Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W. and Francis, Ross S. (2016). Temporal changes in deceased kidney donor characteristics in Australia. Transplantation Direct, 2 (11), 1-6. doi: 10.1097/txd.0000000000000624

Indoxyl sulphate and kidney disease: causes, consequences and interventions

Ellis, Robert J., Small, David M., Vesey, David A., Johnson, David W., Francis, Ross, Vitetta, Luis, Gobe, Glenda C. and Morais, Christudas (2016). Indoxyl sulphate and kidney disease: causes, consequences and interventions. Nephrology, 21 (3), 170-177. doi: 10.1111/nep.12580

Prophylactic and therapeutic adenoviral vector-based multivirus-specific T-cell immunotherapy for transplant patients

Dasari, Vijayendra, Schuessler, Andrea, Smith, Corey, Wong, Yide, Miles, John J., Smyth, Mark J., Ambalathingal, George, Francis, Ross, Campbell, Scott, Chambers, Daniel and Khanna, Rajiv (2016). Prophylactic and therapeutic adenoviral vector-based multivirus-specific T-cell immunotherapy for transplant patients. Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development, 3 (16058) 16058, 16058. doi: 10.1038/mtm.2016.58

Transient massive proteinuria after gelatin-derived plasma expander (Gelofusine (R)) administration

Raghunath, Vishwas, Marshall, George, Ratanjee, Sharad K. and Francis, Ross S. (2013). Transient massive proteinuria after gelatin-derived plasma expander (Gelofusine (R)) administration. Nephrology, 18 (3), 240-241. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2012.01661.x

Functional regulatory T cells produced by inhibiting cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase type 3 prevent allograft rejection

Feng, Gang, Nadig, Satish N., Backdahl, Liselotte, Beck, Stephan, Francis, Ross S., Schiopu, Alexandru, Whatcott, Andrew, Wood, Kathryn J. and Bushell, Andrew (2011). Functional regulatory T cells produced by inhibiting cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase type 3 prevent allograft rejection. Science Translational Medicine, 3 (83) ARTN 83ra40, 83ra40.1-83ra40.10. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3002099

Induction of transplantation tolerance converts potential effector T cells into graft-protective regulatory T cells

Francis, Ross S., Feng, Gang, Tha-In, Thanyalak, Lyons, Ian S., Wood, Kathryn J. and Bushell, Andrew (2011). Induction of transplantation tolerance converts potential effector T cells into graft-protective regulatory T cells. European Journal of Immunology, 41 (3), 726-738. doi: 10.1002/eji.201040509

CD4+ regulatory T cells generated in vitro with IFN-γ and allogeneic APC inhibit transplant arteriosclerosis

Warnecke, Gregor, Feng, Gang, Goto, Ryoichi, Nadig, Satish N., Francis, Ross, Wood, Kathryn J. and Bushell, Andrew (2010). CD4+ regulatory T cells generated in vitro with IFN-γ and allogeneic APC inhibit transplant arteriosclerosis. American Journal of Pathology, 177 (1), 464-472. doi: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090292

Exogenous IFN-gamma ex vivo shapes the alloreactive T-cell repertoire by inhibition of Th17 responses and generation of functional Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells

Feng, Gang, Gao, Wenda, Strom, Terry B., Oukka, Mohamed, Francis, Ross S., Wood, Kathryn J. and Bushell, Andrew (2008). Exogenous IFN-gamma ex vivo shapes the alloreactive T-cell repertoire by inhibition of Th17 responses and generation of functional Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells. European Journal of Immunology, 38 (9), 2512-2527. doi: 10.1002/eji.200838411

Renal failure complicating myeloma in pregnancy

Lee, J. C., Francis, R. S., Smith, S., Lee, R. and Bingham, C. (2007). Renal failure complicating myeloma in pregnancy. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 22 (12), 3652-3655. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfm277

An unusual cause of peritoneal dialysate drainage failure - Inadvertent placement of Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter into an occult inguinal hernia

Francis, RS, D'Souza, P, D'Souza, RJ, Beaman, M and Hamad, S (2004). An unusual cause of peritoneal dialysate drainage failure - Inadvertent placement of Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheter into an occult inguinal hernia. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 24 (4), 405-406.

Evaluating kidney fibrosis using in vivo 1h magnetic resonance spectroscopy in patients with chronic kidney disease and live donors

Humphries, Tyrone, Dong, Xin, Watson, Julia, Mountford, Carolyn, Ellis, Robert, Vesey, David, Galloway, Graham, Gobe, Glenda and Francis, Ross (2023). Evaluating kidney fibrosis using in vivo 1h magnetic resonance spectroscopy in patients with chronic kidney disease and live donors. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Christchurch, New Zealand, 4–6 September 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Changes in energy metabolism in the kidney with tubulointerstitial fibrosis: an ex vivo whole tissue 2d-cosy approach

Humphries, Tyrone, Gobe, Glenda, Urquhart, Aaron, Vesey, David, Ellis, Robert, Galloway, Graham and Francis, Ross (2023). Changes in energy metabolism in the kidney with tubulointerstitial fibrosis: an ex vivo whole tissue 2d-cosy approach. 60th ERA Congress, Milan, Italy, 15-18 June 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfad063c_4344

Identifying biochemical changes in the kidney using nuclear magnetic resonance in an adenine-diet chronic kidney disease mouse model

Humphries, Tyrone, Gobe, Glenda, Urquhart, Aaron, Galloway, Graham, Vesey, David and Francis, Ross (2022). Identifying biochemical changes in the kidney using nuclear magnetic resonance in an adenine-diet chronic kidney disease mouse model. 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), 0nline, 17–19 October 2022. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/nep.14099

Renal cell carcinoma: Analysis of clinical and demographic characteristics in a contemporary Australian cohort of 157 nephrectomy patients

Ellis, Robert, Wood, Simon, Gobe, Glenda, Francis, Ross, Morais, Christudas, Ng, Keng Lim, Park, Mina Grace and Del Vecchio, Sharon (2016). Renal cell carcinoma: Analysis of clinical and demographic characteristics in a contemporary Australian cohort of 157 nephrectomy patients. 14th Urological Association of Asia Congress 2016, Singapore, 20 - 24 July 2016. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/iju.13149

Indoxyl sulphate induces hypertrophy and impaired metabolic activity in cultured human proximal tubular cells

Ellis, R. J., Small, D. M., Ng, K. L., Vesey, D. A., Vitetta, L., Francis, R., Morais, C. and Gobe, G. C. (2015). Indoxyl sulphate induces hypertrophy and impaired metabolic activity in cultured human proximal tubular cells. 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, Australia, 7-9 September 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12543

Renal cell carcinoma in kidney transplant recipients: a series of eight cases

Ellis, R. J., Ng, K. L., Gobe, G. C., Francis, R. S., Morais, C. and Wood, S. T. (2015). Renal cell carcinoma in kidney transplant recipients: a series of eight cases. 24th Malaysian Urological Conference (MUC), Malaysia, Nov 19, 2015. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

A Case Series of Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody Disease - Treatment and Outcomes

O'Shea, S., Mudie, K., Francis, R., Kennedy, G. and Ranganathan, D. (2012). A Case Series of Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody Disease - Treatment and Outcomes. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Auckland, New Zealand, 27‐29 August 2012. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Artefactual proteinuria after Gelofusine® administration

Raghunath, V., Francis, R., Marshall, G. and Ratanjee, S. K. (2012). Artefactual proteinuria after Gelofusine® administration. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-29 August 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Ex Vivo Generated Treg Ameliorate Transplant Arteriosclerosis by Inhibiting Effector Cell Priming and Graft Infiltration

Ross, F, Gregor, W, Satish, N, Gang, F, Kathryn, W and Andrew, B (2011). Ex Vivo Generated Treg Ameliorate Transplant Arteriosclerosis by Inhibiting Effector Cell Priming and Graft Infiltration. 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Canberra Australia, Jun 29-Jul 01, 2011. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.