Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	115329
Country	Portugal

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Long-term renal function and complication profiles after ABO-incompatible vs compatible living-donor kidney transplantation: A single-center experience
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Beatriz Gil Braga, Ana Cunha, Manuela Almeida, Sofia Sousa, Ana Filipa Trigo, António Inácio, Bruno Dias, José Silvano, Catarina Ribeiro, Sofia Pedroso, Marco Sampaio, Marika Bini-Antunes and La Salete Martins
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Corresponding Author	Beatriz Gil Braga, Department of Nephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Largo do Prof. Abel Salazar, Porto 4099-001, Portugal. u14104@chporto.min-saude.pt
Key Words	ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation; Living donor transplantation; Graft survival; Patient survival; Estimated glomerular filtration rate; Proteinuria; Desensitization protocol
Core Tip	This single-center cohort study compared long-term outcomes after ABO-incompatible (ABOi) and ABO-compatible (ABOc) living-donor kidney transplantation performed under current desensitization protocols. Despite the higher immunologic and pharmacologic load required for ABOi recipients, patient and graft survival, renal function trajectories, and complication rates were comparable between groups during a median follow-up of nearly five years. These findings support ABOi living-donor kidney transplantation as a safe and effective option when ABOc donors are unavailable, expanding donor opportunities without compromising long-term graft performance.
Citation	Braga BG, Cunha A, Almeida M, Sousa S, Trigo AF, Inácio A, Dias B, Silvano B, Ribeiro C, Pedroso S, Sampaio M, Bini-Antunes M, Martins LS. Long-term renal function and complication profiles after ABO-incompatible vs compatible living-donor kidney transplantation: A single-center experience. World J Transplant 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-16 14:25
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-16 14:25
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-10 07:06
Return for Revision	2025-11-10 07:06
Revised	2025-11-13 22:40
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-13 02:36
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-13 09:43
Articles in Press	2026-01-13 09:43
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ISSN	2220-3230 (online)
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