Scientific MOOCs follower. Author of Airpocalypse, a techno-medical thriller (Out Summer 2017)


Welcome to the digital era of biology (and to this modest blog I started in early 2005).

To cure many diseases, like cancer or cystic fibrosis, we will need to target genes (mutations, for ex.), not organs! I am convinced that the future of replacement medicine (organ transplant) is genomics (the science of the human genome). In 10 years we will be replacing (modifying) genes; not organs!


Anticipating the $100 genome era and the P4™ medicine revolution. P4 Medicine (Predictive, Personalized, Preventive, & Participatory): Catalyzing a Revolution from Reactive to Proactive Medicine.


I am an early adopter of scientific MOOCs. I've earned myself four MIT digital diplomas: 7.00x, 7.28x1, 7.28.x2 and 7QBWx. Instructor of 7.00x: Eric Lander PhD.

Upcoming books: Airpocalypse, a medical thriller (action taking place in Beijing) 2017; Jesus CRISPR Superstar, a sci-fi -- French title: La Passion du CRISPR (2018).

I love Genomics. Would you rather donate your data, or... your vital organs? Imagine all the people sharing their data...

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Prélèvement de reins sur donneur "décédé" : le plus tôt est le mieux

Une étude parue dans la revue médicale "Critical Care" le 14 septembre 2007 montre que, dans le cas de donneurs d'organes en état de mort encéphalique, le prélèvement des reins doit intervenir avant que soient écoulées les 24 heures suivant le constat de décès (mort cérébrale): le plus tôt étant le mieux. Autrement dit : il n'est pas recommandé d'attendre 24 heures après le constat de mort cérébrale, car les greffons (reins) seraient de moins bonne qualité.

Le dilemme, c’est d’une part de s’assurer de l’irréversibilité de la mort (la mort cérébrale est-elle la mort ? Peut-on faire équivaloir la mort à une incompétence du cerveau ?), et d’autre part l’exigence médicale de prélever le plus rapidement possible afin de pouvoir utiliser les organes (greffons), en l'occurence les reins dans cette situation.

Etude en anglais : "Impact of intensive care on renal function before graft harvest: results of a monocentric study". Auteurs : Valery Blasco, Marc Leone, Julien Bouvenot, Alain Geissler, Jacques Albanese, Claude Martin. In : Critical Care, 2007 11:R103 ( 14 September 2007 )

Abstract:

Background
"The aim of life-support measures in brain-dead donors is to preserve the functional value of their organs. In renal transplantation, serum creatinine level is one of the criteria for graft harvest. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of intensive care on donor renal function through two criteria: preharvesting serum creatinine level above 120 umol/L and the elevation of serum creatinine level above 20 per cent between intensive care unit (ICU) admission and graft harvest."

Methods
"Between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2005, we performed an observational study on 143 brain-dead donors. ICU chronology, hemodynamic, hematosis, and treatment data were collected for each patient from ICU admission to kidney removal."

Results
"Twenty-two percent of the 143 patients had a serum creatinine level above 120 umol/L before graft harvest.(...)"

Conclusion
"This study shows that the resuscitation of brain-dead donors impacts on their renal function. The uses of epinephrine and mannitol are associated with impairment of kidney function. It seems that graft harvest should be performed less than 24 hours after brain death diagnosis."

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Source :
Critical Care

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