Research progress on the impact of solid organ transplantation on brain structure and function

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-3903.2025.01.009

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Solid organ dysfunction leads to structural brain lesions and dysfunctions, of which cognitive impairment is the most obvious, seriously affecting the quality of life. With the widespread development of solid organ transplantation, the brain structure and function of post-transplant recipients can be improved as the organ function is restored. Improving the monitoring level of brain structure and function in post-transplantation recipients, timely detecting the structural lesions and dysfunction of the brain, and providing scientific and reasonable treatments can improve the metabolism of brain tissues,promote the functional recovery of the damaged nervous system, and minimize the occurrence of complications, thereby improving the prognosis. In this paper, we review the research progress of solid organ transplantation affecting brain structure and function changes, aiming to provide reference for the transplantation-related brain structure and function changes.

Key words: Organ transplantation, Liver transplantation, Kidney transplantation, Brain structure, Brain function

Daowen Li, Peng Zhang, Zheng Chen, Jiali Fang. Research progress on the impact of solid organ transplantation on brain structure and function[J]. Chinese Journal of Transplantation(Electronic Edition), 2025, 19(01): 50-53.

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