Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	34713
Country	Singapore

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Biomarkers and a tailored approach for immune monitoring in kidney transplantation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Francisco Salcido-Ochoa and John Carson Allen Jr
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Francisco Salcido-Ochoa, MD, MRCP, MSc, PhD, Francisco Kidney and Medical Centre, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563, Singapore. fsalcidoochoa@gmail.com
Key Words	Acute rejection; Banff classification; Biomarker; Human leukocyte antigen matching; Immune monitoring; Immunological risk; Kidney transplantation; Protocol biopsy
Core Tip	In kidney transplantation, a multitude of biomarkers have been proposed to predict transplant rejection versus non-rejection, but few - if any - have gained acceptance as reliable tools for predicting rejection. However, an approach more likely to be successful would include improved timing of kidney transplant biopsies and judicious use of multiple diagnostic methodologies based on different immune risks and events throughout transplantation. This approach could also aid in improving diagnostic and prognostic kidney transplantation procedures and in developing more impactful therapeutic options.
Citation	Salcido-Ochoa F, Allen JC Jr. Biomarkers and a tailored approach for immune monitoring in kidney transplantation. World J Transplant 2017; 7(6): 276-284

Received	2017-05-18 00:25
Peer-Review Started	2017-05-23 00:32
To Make the First Decision	2017-07-10 00:48
Return for Revision	2017-07-20 01:58
Revised	2017-08-29 15:42
Second Decision	2017-10-13 06:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2017-10-15 14:07
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-11-22 23:20
Articles in Press	2017-11-22 23:20
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-12-11 09:03

ISSN	2220-3230 (online)
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