Thesis (M.S.)--Duquesne University, 2004. / Title from document title page. Abstract included in electronic submission form. Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-60) and index.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Duquesne University, 2006. / Title from document title page. Abstract included in electronic submission form. Includes bibliographical references (p.284-333) and index.

This thesis sought to improve our understanding of how kidneys become injured as a consequence of organ donation, with the aim of improving the outcomes of transplantation. Every year, hundreds of patients on the waiting list die whilst awaiting a kidney transplant. With an ever-increasing demand for suitable organs, supply cannot keep up with the pressures on the transplant waiting list. As a consequence the transplant community are forced to use organs that previously would not have been considered suitable for transplant, including from older donors with additional comorbidities. This thesis aimed to develop an understanding as to how the kidney becomes injured during the donation process, identifying which key cellular homeostatic processes are disturbed as a consequence of donation. The thesis outlines the experimental development of rodent models of organ donation replicating the donation process for donation after brain death (DBD) and donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors and also the development of a kidney ischaemia reperfusion injury (IRI) model. Proteomics was subsequently used to identifying global protein alterations in the kidney as a consequence of brain death and ischemia reperfusion injury using bioinformatics tools to identify involvement of cellular pathways. The results indicated alterations in mitochondrial function and metabolic homeostasis occurring following brain death. Alterations in cellular metabolism and mitochondrial function were then confirmed using metabolomics and mitochondrial functional assays. I subsequently evaluated how alterations in cellular hypoxia and the hypoxia inducible factor system is altered in the brain dead organ donor kidney and aimed to target this system as a means of conditioning the brain dead organ donor to prevent mitochondrial and metabolic mediated injury to kidney cells following brain death. This involved exploring the role of prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors, including dimethyloxalylglycine, on mitochondrial function and whether this could be a therapeutic target in organ donation. This thesis provides important insights into the mechanism of injury of kidneys following brain death, providing evidence that even before procurement and preservation in the DBD donor alterations in mitochondrial function and metabolic homeostasis occur. I provide preliminary data on the use of prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors in altering mitochondrial function. I also outline my involvement in other ongoing projects in organ donation and machine perfusion that also aim to improve the outcomes of deceased donor kidney and liver transplantation.

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Orientador: Jean Leandro dos Santos / Banca: Chung Man Chin / Banca: Cintia Duarte de Freitas Milagre / Resumo: Uma das aplicações da terapia imunossupressora é evitar que ocorra rejeição em situações de transplante de órgãos e auxiliar na sobrevida dos indivíduos. O ácido micofenólico (A.M.) é um imunossupressor de caráter anti-proliferativo, inibidor da inosina 5-monofosfato desidrogenase, porém, apresenta baixa biodisponibilidade oral e por isso na terapêutica utiliza-se o seu pró-fármaco: micofenolato de mofetila. Este trabalho teve como objetivo a síntese de pró-fármacos mútuos do ácido micofenólico ligados a derivados ftalimídicos a fim de garantir-lhe melhorias farmacocinéticas e farmacodinâmicas. Os derivados ftalimídicos encontrados na estrutura de compostos, por exemplo, na talidomida, utilizada em doenças auto-imunes, agem como imunossupressores por inibição de citocinas pró-inflamatórias. Os pró-fármacos foram obtidos com rendimentos que variaram entre 40-53%. As novas moléculas foram caracterizadas utilizando métodos analíticos como ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN), espectrometria na região de infravermelho e espectrometria de massas. Além disso, o coeficiente de partição (log P) foi determinado pelo método de HPLC e usando os programas de Chem Draw® Ultra e AlogPS®.O log P experimental dos derivados apresentou valores entre 2,29 e 4,09. Avaliou-se a citotoxicidade, liberação óxido nítrico (NO) e de citocinas (IL-1β e TNF-α) usando linhagens celulares de macrófagos murinos. A genotoxicidade in vivo foi avaliada usando o teste de micronúcleo. Todos os compostos apresentaram viabilidade celular superior a 70% nas concentrações usadas. O pró-fármaco (E)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-il) etil6-(4-hidroxi-6-metóxi-7-metil-3-oxo-1,3-dihidroisobenzofuran-5-il)-4-metilhex-4-enoato (3a) apresentou valores de IC50 de 200 μM. Na avaliação da inibição de TNF-α todos os pró-fármacos apresentam atividade nas concentrações utilizadas... / Abstract: One of the applications is immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection occurs in situations of organ transplantation and assist in the survival of individuals. Mycophenolic acid (MA) is an immunosuppressive anti -proliferative character inhibitor of inosine 5 -monophosphate dehydrogenase but has a low oral bioavailability and therefore therapeutic uses is the prodrug thereof: mycophenolate mofetil. This work aimed at the synthesis of mutual prodrugs of mycophenolic acid derivatives linked to ftalimidic to ensure you Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic improvements. The ftalimdic derived from compounds found in the structure, for example in thalidomide used in autoimmune diseases, they act as immunosuppressants by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines. The prodrugs were obtained with yields ranging from 40-53 %. The new molecules were characterized using analytical methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in the infrared region and mass spectrometry. In addition, the partition coefficient (log P) was determined by HPLC method using programs Chem Draw Ultra ® and AlogPS ®. Experimental log P of the derivatives showed values between 2.29 and 4.09. Cytotoxicity was assessed, the release nitric oxide (NO) and cytokines (IL- 1β and TNF- α) using murine macrophage cell lines. The in vivo genotoxicity was assessed using the micronucleus test. All compounds showed cell viability above 70 % in the concentrations used. The prodrug (E) -2 - (1,3- dioxoisoindolin -2- yl) etil 6 -(4 -hydroxy- 6-methoxy -7-methyl -3-oxo -1,3- dihydroisobenzofuran -5- yl) 4- methylhex -4- enoate ( 3a ) showed IC50 values of 200 mM . In evaluating the inhibition of TNF- α all prodrugs exhibit activity at the concentrations used were the most active, and 3a (E) - (1,3- dioxoisoindolin -2- yl) methyl 6 - (4 -hydroxy -6- methoxy -7-methyl -3-oxo -1,3- dihydroisobenzofuran -5-yl )-4 -methylhex- 4-enoate (3c) with IC50 values of 18.75 mM . In ... / Mestre

Bibliography : leaves 273-293. / iv, 293 leaves ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / A study, from a Foucauldian perspective, of the discourses that surround organ donation and transplantation. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Clinical Nursing, 2000?

Made available in DSpace on 2016-02-05T18:29:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014-06-11. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2016-02-05T18:33:59Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000854046.pdf: 1970431 bytes, checksum: a29a47eeb44d6d6a90258f9d36ebbdf4 (MD5) / Uma das aplicações da terapia imunossupressora é evitar que ocorra rejeição em situações de transplante de órgãos e auxiliar na sobrevida dos indivíduos. O ácido micofenólico (A.M.) é um imunossupressor de caráter anti-proliferativo, inibidor da inosina 5-monofosfato desidrogenase, porém, apresenta baixa biodisponibilidade oral e por isso na terapêutica utiliza-se o seu pró-fármaco: micofenolato de mofetila. Este trabalho teve como objetivo a síntese de pró-fármacos mútuos do ácido micofenólico ligados a derivados ftalimídicos a fim de garantir-lhe melhorias farmacocinéticas e farmacodinâmicas. Os derivados ftalimídicos encontrados na estrutura de compostos, por exemplo, na talidomida, utilizada em doenças auto-imunes, agem como imunossupressores por inibição de citocinas pró-inflamatórias. Os pró-fármacos foram obtidos com rendimentos que variaram entre 40-53%. As novas moléculas foram caracterizadas utilizando métodos analíticos como ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN), espectrometria na região de infravermelho e espectrometria de massas. Além disso, o coeficiente de partição (log P) foi determinado pelo método de HPLC e usando os programas de Chem Draw® Ultra e AlogPS®.O log P experimental dos derivados apresentou valores entre 2,29 e 4,09. Avaliou-se a citotoxicidade, liberação óxido nítrico (NO) e de citocinas (IL-1β e TNF-α) usando linhagens celulares de macrófagos murinos. A genotoxicidade in vivo foi avaliada usando o teste de micronúcleo. Todos os compostos apresentaram viabilidade celular superior a 70% nas concentrações usadas. O pró-fármaco (E)-2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-il) etil6-(4-hidroxi-6-metóxi-7-metil-3-oxo-1,3-dihidroisobenzofuran-5-il)-4-metilhex-4-enoato (3a) apresentou valores de IC50 de 200 μM. Na avaliação da inibição de TNF-α todos os pró-fármacos apresentam atividade nas concentrações utilizadas... / One of the applications is immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection occurs in situations of organ transplantation and assist in the survival of individuals. Mycophenolic acid (MA) is an immunosuppressive anti -proliferative character inhibitor of inosine 5 -monophosphate dehydrogenase but has a low oral bioavailability and therefore therapeutic uses is the prodrug thereof: mycophenolate mofetil. This work aimed at the synthesis of mutual prodrugs of mycophenolic acid derivatives linked to ftalimidic to ensure you Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic improvements. The ftalimdic derived from compounds found in the structure, for example in thalidomide used in autoimmune diseases, they act as immunosuppressants by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines. The prodrugs were obtained with yields ranging from 40-53 %. The new molecules were characterized using analytical methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in the infrared region and mass spectrometry. In addition, the partition coefficient (log P) was determined by HPLC method using programs Chem Draw Ultra ® and AlogPS ®. Experimental log P of the derivatives showed values between 2.29 and 4.09. Cytotoxicity was assessed, the release nitric oxide (NO) and cytokines (IL- 1β and TNF- α) using murine macrophage cell lines. The in vivo genotoxicity was assessed using the micronucleus test. All compounds showed cell viability above 70 % in the concentrations used. The prodrug (E) -2 - (1,3- dioxoisoindolin -2- yl) etil 6 -(4 -hydroxy- 6-methoxy -7-methyl -3-oxo -1,3- dihydroisobenzofuran -5- yl) 4- methylhex -4- enoate ( 3a ) showed IC50 values of 200 mM . In evaluating the inhibition of TNF- α all prodrugs exhibit activity at the concentrations used were the most active, and 3a (E) - (1,3- dioxoisoindolin -2- yl) methyl 6 - (4 -hydroxy -6- methoxy -7-methyl -3-oxo -1,3- dihydroisobenzofuran -5-yl )-4 -methylhex- 4-enoate (3c) with IC50 values of 18.75 mM . In ...

M.Cur. / Various factors influence the process of organ donation. As a result there is a shortage of organs for transplant. Poor communication and cooperation between transplant coordinators and intensive care nursing staff can lead to the non-referral of potential organ donors, which is detrimental to the process. The purpose of the research is to ascertain the attitude and knowledge of the transplant coordinators and intensive care nursing staff who work in intensive care units during organ donation and to draw up guidelines for the improvement of communication and cooperation between them. Contextual descriptive research was done by compiling literature based questionnaires, one each for the transplant coordinators and intensive care nursing staff and then analysing responses. The indications are that problem areas exist between the role players in the organ transplant process. This results in the insufficient referrals from intensive care units which are detrimental to the organ donation process. From this research, the following guidelines can be drawn up to promote organ donation: To provide a policy manual regarding organ donation for every intensive care unit. The respective roles of the transplant coordinator and intensive care nursing staff in the organ donation process must be clarified. Awareness campaigns should be held to promote organ donation. Feedback should be given by transplant coordinators and intensive care nursing staff regarding transplant occurrences. Role models in practical situations should be identified. An education programme regarding organ donation should be implemented. Emotional support programmes should be available to health personnel.

An increasing number of individuals are looking for health information, interacting with health care providers, and participating in health-related online support groups The virtual landscape of the internet offers the opportunity for individuals to establish contact and relationships with persons having similar health concerns anywhere, anytime The phenomenon of health-related social media use generated an interest in why persons in the transplant journey chose to participate in an online support community, how they interacted and made use of the online community, and how this knowledge could assist nursing in improving care for this growing population A six month sample of internet postings from an international transplant-related social media site was analyzed using an inductive qualitative content analysis adapted from Graneheim and Lundman (2003) within the theoretical lens of Unitary Caring Science (Smith, 1999) The study provided a unique perspective of how members used the social media support group The synthesis of four pandimensional interconnected patterns, expressing emotions, sharing experiences, exchanging information, and offering reciprocal support lead to a theme of being known and understood Healing transcendence emerged as a unitary transformative metatheme that reflected the holistic nature of the member interaction in the online support experience / Includes bibliography / Dissertation (PhD)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016 / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection