Parin Thakkar

Parin Thakkar

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2021 in Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
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GSGabriella P. Sugerman
Gabriella P. Sugerman
SKSotirios Kakaletsis
Sotirios Kakaletsis
PTParin Thakkar
Parin Thakkar
ACArmaan Chokshi
Armaan Chokshi
SPSapun Parekh
Sapun Parekh
MRManuel K. Rausch
Manuel K. Rausch

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Asim RizviAsim Rizvi
Asim Rizvi
SFSara Faiz
Sara Faiz
PTParin Thakkar
Parin Thakkar
SHSyed Hussain
Syed Hussain
AGAnn N. Gamilla-Crudo
Ann N. Gamilla-Crudo
Muhammad MujtabaMuhammad Mujtaba
Muhammad Mujtaba
Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) may safely assess kidney allograft rejection. Molecular Microscope (MMDx®) gene expression may offer increased precision to histology. This single-center retrospective study monitored kidney transplant recipients for rejection at specified time intervals by utilizing creatinine (SCr), proteinuria, donor-specific antibodies (DSAs), and dd-cfDNA. A clinically indicated biopsy sample was sent for histopathology and MMDx®. Patients were categorized into rejection (Rej) and non-rejection (NRej) groups, and further grouped according to antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) subtypes. Rej and NRej groups included 52 and 37 biopsies, respectively. Median follow-up duration was 506 days. DSAs were positive in 53% and 22% of patients in both groups, respectively (p = 0.01). Among these groups, pre- and post-intervention median SCr, proteinuria, and dd-cfDNA at 1 month, 2 months, and at the last follow-up revealed significant difference for dd-cfDNA (all p = 0.01), however, no difference was found for SCr and proteinuria (p > 0.05). The AUC was 0.80 (95% CI: 0.69–0.91), with an optimal dd-cfDNA criterion of 2.2%. Compared to histology, MMDx® was more likely to diagnose ABMR (79% vs. 100%) with either C4d positivity or negativity and/or DSA positivity or negativity. Hence, a pre- and post-intervention allograft monitoring protocol in combination with dd-cfDNA, MMDx®, and histology has aided in early diagnosis and timely individualized intervention.