Thiago J Borges, PhD
@thiagojborges
Transplant biologist and immunologist | Instructor @MGHSurgery @mgh_transplant @HarvardMed. Tweets are my own
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20-11-2021 22:10:52
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Excited to share our latest review on C-type lectin receptors EMBO Reports ! From expression & ligand recognition to their crucial roles in immune function, this incredible family of PRRs has so much more to reveal! Gordon Brown MRC Centre for Medical Mycology embopress.org/doi/full/10.10β¦
Thrilled to share our Science Immunology paper! Rodent PD-1 is weaker than human PD-1 (reduced ligand binding & signaling) & lacks a conserved vertebrate motif. Humanizing mouse PD-1 disrupts T cell anti-tumor responses, raising many questions. Kudos to Takeya Masubuchi for leading
1/5 π¨ Which exercise modality works best for patients with kidney disease? π¬ Our latest study, published in Frontiers - Physiology investigates the impact of various exercise modalities on chronic kidney disease.Check out our findings! π§΅π Mass General Transplant Hugo L. CorrΓͺa @ThiagoJborges
Cotransplanting hearts with kidney and donor bone marrow transplants in nonhuman primates achieves long-term tolerance of hearts without immune suppression, according to new Science Translational Medicine research that could inform future transplantation strategies. π: scim.ag/42rYTjF
π¨BREAKING: Our report on the first-ever pig kidney xenotransplant in a living human with ESRD is now published in NEJM! A major milestone in transplantation, paving the way for a new era of organ replacement Mass General Transplant Mass General Kidneys eGenesis more: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10β¦
π¨ Great Opportunity! π¨ The Leonardo V. Riella lab, Mass General Transplant, is seeking a Postdoc in Transplant Immunology with expertise in Microsurgery. π Apply now! #Postdoc #Microsurgery #TransplantResearch
Heβs thriving nearly 4 months after receiving a gene-edited pig kidney at Mass General Transplant Mass General Surgery Mass General Kidneys Harvard Medical School. βHe was tired of just surviving. A pig kidney gave him a shot at living.β CNN π cnn.com/2025/05/14/heaβ¦