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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Immunology
  • Transplant Surgery

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  • Immunosuppressive drugs used in solid organ transplantation can cause hyperglycemia, impacting graft function and increasing cardiovascular risks.
  • Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) requires early and long-term monitoring in all solid organ transplant recipients.
  • Type 1 diabetes (T1D) with severe hypoglycemia unawareness is treated with pancreas or islet transplantation, often alongside kidney transplants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the dual role of transplantation in causing and treating diabetes.
  • To highlight the importance of screening and managing hyperglycemia post-transplant.
  • To discuss current and emerging therapeutic strategies for diabetes in transplant patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on transplantation and diabetes.
  • Analysis of the impact of immunosuppression on glucose metabolism.
  • Evaluation of outcomes for pancreas, islet, and stem cell-based therapies for diabetes.

Main Results:

  • Hyperglycemia is a common complication of solid organ transplantation, affecting graft survival and patient morbidity.
  • Pancreas and islet transplantation can achieve insulin independence and improve graft survival in T1D patients.
  • Stem cell-derived therapies show promise as a future treatment for T1D.

Conclusions:

  • Diabetes management is critical in transplantation, both as a complication and a therapeutic target.
  • Active surveillance and management of PTDM are essential.
  • Advancements in cell-based therapies offer new hope for T1D treatment.