by Mohammed H. Moghadasian

Received: 27 January 2026;  Published: 12 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2601266

Dietary guidelines and Nutrient Reference Intakes are important tools for maintaining optimal health in the general population. Similar guidelines have also been developed by specific organ health associations to help their patient populations recover from disorders or prevent/delay clinical events and subsequent complications. However, there are no specific national and international guidelines to provide dietary and nutrient intake recommendations peri-transplantation. The complex nature of transplantation and in [...]

by Chawannuch Ruaengsri  , Miguel Alvarez-Cortes  , Marc Leon  , Manuel Quiroz-Flores  , Masafumi Shibata  and Yasuhiro Shudo

Received: 30 June 2025;  Published: 22 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2601265

The increasing demand for organ transplantation has necessitated innovative strategies to maximize donor organ utilization, especially in donation after circulatory death (DCD) contexts. This article explores the integration of direct lung recovery with abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP) to optimize organ preservation and expand the donor pool. A-NRP effectively mitigates warm ischemic injury, supporting the viability of both abdominal and thoracic organs. Our approach emphasizes meticulous surgical [...]

by Chawannuch Ruaengsri  , Marc Leon  , Miguel Alvarez-Cortes  , Manuel Quiroz-Flores  and Yasuhiro Shudo

Received: 30 June 2025;  Published: 21 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2601264

To address the pressing shortage of donor lungs, Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) transplantation has become a vital strategy for expanding the donor pool. Minimizing warm ischemic injury is crucial for optimizing organ viability and function. This review synthesizes current evidence on Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) and Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) in DCD lung transplantation. Analysis reveals their growing efficacy in minimizing ischemic damage, facilitating organ assessment, and expanding the trans [...]

by OBM Transplantation Editorial Office

Received: 03 January 2026;  Published: 04 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2601263

The editors of OBM Transplantation would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2025. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual publication of reviewer names is one. Reviewers can download a certificate of recognition directly from our submission system. Additionally, reviewers can sign up to the Web [...]

by Garzain Bint e Attar  and Mohd. Ashif Khan

Received: 15 May 2025;  Published: 31 December 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2504262

Bone grafting remains a cornerstone technique in orthopedic and reconstructive surgery, yet achieving successful graft integration continues to pose significant challenges, particularly in conditions such as osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, and large bone defects. Traditional graft materials such as autografts, allografts, xenografts, and synthetics, often encounter limitations including immune rejection, poor vascularization, and insufficient osteogenic support. Emerging pharmacological strategies have shown promi [...]

by Chawannuch Ruaengsri  , Miguel Alvarez-Cortes  , Marc Leon  , Manuel Quiroz-Flores  , Masafumi Shibata  and Yasuhiro Shudo

Received: 30 June 2025;  Published: 30 December 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2504261

Donation after circulatory death (DCD) offers a vital strategy to expand the donor lung pool; however, DCD lungs are uniquely susceptible to warm ischemic injury during procurement. This chapter reviews evidence-based and emerging donor management strategies aimed at mitigating ischemic damage and optimizing the suitability of DCD lungs for transplantation, encompassing hemodynamic and ventilatory optimization, bronchoscopic clearance, targeted pharmacological interventions, and strategies to minimize transfusion r [...]

by Vikash Chandra Mishra  , Dinesh Chandra  and Vimarsh Raina

Received: 15 July 2025;  Published: 25 November 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2504260

Though the role of clinical histocompatibility testing is fundamental to successful transplant, systematic risk assessment and mitigation strategies remain underutilised in this domain. This review addresses risk identification, analysis, and control measures across the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of clinical histocompatibility testing, in line with international standards such as ISO 15189:2022. A structured, risk-based quality management system (QMS) is imperative for ensuring accurate [...]

by Marina Zafranskaya  , Olesya Shatova  , Elizaveta Nazaranka  , Alena Кurlianskaya  , Galina Ivanchik  , Irina Russkih  , Alesia Vialichka  , Marina Kolyadko  , Tatyana Denisevich  , Svetlana Kulinich  and Darya Nizheharodava

Received: 30 June 2025;  Published: 21 October 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2504259

To date, all large-scale randomized controlled trials for COVID-19 vaccines have excluded solid organ transplant recipients; therefore, the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing coronavirus infection using COVID-19 vaccines in patients with heart transplants have not been sufficiently studied. This paper presents the characteristics of humoral and cellular immunity in heart transplant recipients following vaccination against coronavirus infection. The study group consisted of 40 patients who u [...]

by Livia Maria Surdi  , Maribel Dagher  , Tamara Merhej  , John Choi  and Jamil R. Azzi

Received: 17 April 2025;  Published: 10 September 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2503258

Antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) remains a major barrier to long-term graft survival in kidney transplantation. Defined by the presence of donor-specific antibodies (DSAs) and characteristic histological changes, such as C4d deposition in peritubular capillaries, ABMR can present acutely, chronically, or subclinically, often manifesting as graft dysfunction. Recent advances in genomic profiling and diagnostic assays have improved our understanding of its pathophysiology, yet therapeutic strategies remain limited. [...]

by Tamer A. Addissouky

Received: 25 May 2025;  Published: 09 September 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2503257

Liver and lung transplantation remain among the most intricate and resource-intensive arenas in modern medicine, challenged by organ scarcity, immunological complexities, and the persistent threat of rejection. According to recent WHO and UNOS reports, approximately 100,000 patients globally await liver transplants annually, with only 30-40% receiving transplants, resulting in waitlist mortality rates of 15-20%. Similarly, lung transplant demand exceeds supply by a factor of 4:1, with 5-year survival rates remainin [...]