Precision Diagnostics in Renal Transplantation and Transplant Complications
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: kidney; transplantation; immunology; fibrosis; kidney injury
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Dear Colleagues,
Renal transplantation remains the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, complications such as rejection, drug toxicity, infections, and allograft dysfunction are persistent challenges that limit long-term graft survival. Traditional diagnostic methods are often invasive, lack sufficient sensitivity, or require prolonged monitoring.
This Special Issue aims to gather the latest research focusing on non-invasive, high-precision, and multi-omics-driven diagnostic technologies to enable accurate monitoring and early intervention for renal transplant recipients. We seek to highlight advances that are defining the transition to precision medicine in this critical field.
We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and perspective articles covering, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Biomarkers: Identification and validation of novel fluid-based (urine and blood) biomarkers for acute/chronic rejection, allograft dysfunction, and infection.
- Multi-Omics Approaches: Applications of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics in renal transplant diagnostics.
- Imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Integration of advanced medical imaging techniques with machine learning algorithms for allograft assessment.
- Non-Invasive Monitoring: The role of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA), cytokines, exosomes, and other novel platforms in monitoring rejection.
- Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Therapy: Diagnostics that guide immunosuppressive dose adjustments and individualized treatment strategies.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Cheng Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renal transplantation
- precision diagnostics
- allograft rejection
- non-invasive monitoring
- biomarkers
- multi-omics
- kidney transplant complications
- artificial intelligence
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