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Author:   George J. Dugbartey
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
ISBN:  

9783031480669

ISBN 10:   303148066
Pages:   303
Publication Date:   06 April 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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PART I: Hydrogen Sulfide in OrganTransplantation.- Chapter 1: Gasotransmitters.- Chapter 2: Pharmacological Modification of Organ Preservation Solution with Hydrogen Sulfide for Improved Kidney Transplantation Outcome.- Chapter 3: Hydrogen Sulfide Donor Molecules against Cold Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Preclinical Models of Solid Organ Transplantation.- Chapter 4: Pre-Treatment of Transplant Donors with Hydrogen Sulfide to Protect against Warm and Cold Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Kidney and Other Transplantable Solid Organ Grafts.- PART II: Carbon Monoxide in Organ Transplantation.- Chapter 5: Application of Carbon Monoxide in Kidney and Heart Transplantation: A Novel Pharmacological Strategy for a Broader Use of Suboptimal Renal and Cardiac Grafts.- Chapter 6: Carbon Monoxide as an Emerging Pharmacological Tool to Improve Lung and Liver Transplantation Protocols.- Chapter 7: Emerging Role of Carbon Monoxide in Intestinal Transplantation.- Chapter 8: Carbon Monoxide in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation: A New Therapeutic Alternative to Patients with Severe Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.- PART III: Nitric Oxide in Organ Transplantation.- Chapter 9: Protective Role of Nitric Oxide in Kidney and Heart Transplantation.- Chapter 10: Beneficial Effects of Nitric Oxide in Lung and Liver Transplantation.- Chapter 11: Therapeutic Potential of Nitric Oxide in Pancreas and Intestinal Transplantation.

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George Johnson Dugbartey (BSc, MSc, PhD) is a faculty member of University of Ghana, where he teaches Physiology and Pharmacology at undergraduate and graduate levels. He is also a Research Associate in surgery at London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, Canada, where his research focuses on hydrogen sulfide in kidney transplantation. In addition, his research areas also include hydrogen sulfide therapy for diabetic and hypertensive nephropathies, and drug-induced acute kidney injury. He has over 10 years of research experience in the hydrogen sulfide field. Dr. Dugbartey is a well-traveled scholar, educator, and a versatile scientist, and has presented his research findings at a lot of scientific conferences globally. He is also the recipient of several conference awards and research awards including the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grant Award. He has about 50 publications in internationally reputable peer-reviewed journals, most of which he is the lead author. Alp Sener (BA, MD, PhD, FRCSC) is the Chief and Chair of Urology and Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Fellowship Program at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, Canada. He is an accomplished researcher, with over 20 years of research experience in the areas of kidney transplantation and hydrogen sulfide as a novel pharmacological approach for improved renal graft preservation. Dr. Sener is an internationally recognized kidney transplant surgeon, educator and researcher, with about 200 publications comprising research papers, reviews, conference abstracts and book chapters. He has presented his research findings in many national and international conferences. He is also a recipient of several prestigious local, national and international research contribution awards including the Canadian Society of Transplantation Research Excellence Award, Western University Dean’s Award of Excellence, and Vanguard Award from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

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