A novel application of the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) among end-stage heart failure patients awaiting heart transplantation
Patients with heart failure and inadequate mitogen responses by IGRAs had a higher risk of mortality and infection. IGRAs may have a novel application in prognostication of heart transplant candidates.
Authors
- Yih‐Sharng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3846-8162)
- Shoei‐Shen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3201-4143)
- Shan‐Chwen Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6505-4139)
- Hsin‐Yun Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0074-7721)
- Yee‐Chun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-9010)
- Nai‐Hsin Chi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4731-1653)
- Nai‐Kuan Chou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5494-7708)
- Ming-Jui Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5646-2170)
- Aristine Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1182-7375)
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2025.08.027
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Welfare