Michela Verasani

Dr. Michela Verasani


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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7 September 2026 in Cells
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VPValeria Pizzuti
Valeria Pizzuti
MDMarcello Demetri
Marcello Demetri
EBEmma Balducelli
Emma Balducelli
SBSofia Bin
Sofia Bin
MVMichela Verasani
Michela Verasani
GCGiorgia Comai
Giorgia Comai
Kidney transplant monitoring and early identification of graft dysfunction are central needs for long-term graft survival. Although kidney biopsy represents the gold standard in diagnostic procedures, its invasiveness may limit frequent longitudinal evaluation, highlighting the necessity of non-invasive diagnostic tools. Urine has emerged over the years as an easily obtainable source of cellular and molecular components derived from transplanted kidneys. Particularly, exfoliated cells and extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent complementary and interconnected markers able to reflect tissue injury, inflammatory signals, immune cell infiltration, and regenerative processes occurring in the graft. Also, recent advances in transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and single-cell technologies have expanded the diagnostic and mechanistic value of urinary liquid biopsy, enabling the identification of disease-specific molecular signatures associated with rejection, delayed graft function, fibrosis, and graft loss. This review discusses the emerging concept of an integrated urinary cell–EV ecosystem and highlights how integrated multi-omic approaches may transform non-invasive graft surveillance and advance precision medicine in kidney transplantation.