Associate Professor

Nikky Isbel

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Background

Nikky Isbel is a consultant nephrologist at the Kidney and Transplant Service, based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.

She is an active researcher in the areas of kidney transplantation, complications of immunosuppression, disorders of complement regulation and glomerulonephritis. She has over 200 publications in peer reviewed journals.

Availability

Associate Professor Nikky Isbel is:
Available for supervision

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335 works between 2000 and 2025
All (335) Journal Article (228) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (106)

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2006

Conference Publication

Effectiveness of a cardiovascular risk factor modification program in insulin-resistant renal transplant recipients

Armstrong, K., Johnson, D., De Silva, N., Pidcock, R., Orazio, L., Prins, J., Campbell, S., Hawley, C., Mudge, D., Marwick, T. and Isbel, N. (2006). Effectiveness of a cardiovascular risk factor modification program in insulin-resistant renal transplant recipients. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Australian Academy of Science Canberra, ACT, Australia, 29–31 March 2006. Basingstoke, U. K.: Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1711.2006.01450.x

Effectiveness of a cardiovascular risk factor modification program in insulin-resistant renal transplant recipients

2006

Conference Publication

Reduced adiponectin is associated with an adverse cardiovascular risk factor profile in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients

Armstrong, K, Johnson, D, Marks, L, Isbel, N and Prins, J (2006). Reduced adiponectin is associated with an adverse cardiovascular risk factor profile in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients. XLIII ERA-EDTA Congress, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 15-18 July, 2006. Oxford: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.

Reduced adiponectin is associated with an adverse cardiovascular risk factor profile in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients

2006

Journal Article

Estimated donor glomerular filtration rate is the most important donor characteristic predicting graft function in recipients of kidneys from live donors

Hawley, Carmel M., Kearsley, Jamie, Campbell, Scott B., Mudge, David, Isbel, Nicole M., Johnson, David W., May, Kylie, Preston, John, Griffin, Anthony, Wall, Daryl, Burke, John, McTaggart, Steven J., Frohloff, Gayle and Nicol, David (2006). Estimated donor glomerular filtration rate is the most important donor characteristic predicting graft function in recipients of kidneys from live donors. Transplant International, 20 (1), 64-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2006.00400.x

Estimated donor glomerular filtration rate is the most important donor characteristic predicting graft function in recipients of kidneys from live donors

2006

Conference Publication

Subclinical left ventricular abnormalities predict outcome in chronic kidney disease and are reversible with renal transplantation

Rakhit, Dhrubo J., Zhang, X. H., Leano, R., Armstrong, K. A., Isbel, N. M. and Marwick, T. H. (2006). Subclinical left ventricular abnormalities predict outcome in chronic kidney disease and are reversible with renal transplantation. 55th Annual Scientific Session of the American-College-of-Cardiology, Atlanta, Georgia, 11th-14th March, 2006. New York: Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.013

Subclinical left ventricular abnormalities predict outcome in chronic kidney disease and are reversible with renal transplantation

2006

Journal Article

Risk stratification of patients with chronic kidney disease: Results of screening strategies incorporating clinical risk scoring and dobutamine stress echocardiography

Rakhit, DJ, Armstrong, KA, Beller, E, Isbel, NM and Marwick, TH (2006). Risk stratification of patients with chronic kidney disease: Results of screening strategies incorporating clinical risk scoring and dobutamine stress echocardiography. American Heart Journal, 152 (2), 363-370. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2006.01.003

Risk stratification of patients with chronic kidney disease: Results of screening strategies incorporating clinical risk scoring and dobutamine stress echocardiography

2006

Conference Publication

Cardiorespiratory fitness is related to physical inactivity, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerotic burden in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients

Armstrong, K., Rakhit, D., Pidcock, R., Orazio, L., Prins, J., Jeffriess, L., Marwick, T., Johnson, D. and Isbel, N. (2006). Cardiorespiratory fitness is related to physical inactivity, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerotic burden in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 29–31 March 2006. Basingstoke, U.K.: Nature Publishing Group. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1711.2006.01450.x

Cardiorespiratory fitness is related to physical inactivity, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerotic burden in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients

2006

Conference Publication

Use of dobutamine echocardiography for cardiovascular event prediction in chronic kidney disease: clinical scoring algorithms can optimize patients selection for testing

Rakhit, D., Armstrong, K. A., Johnson, D. W., Isbel, N. M. and Marwick, T. H. (2006). Use of dobutamine echocardiography for cardiovascular event prediction in chronic kidney disease: clinical scoring algorithms can optimize patients selection for testing. Japanese Society of Echocardiography, Tokyo, 27-28 April ,2006. UK: BMJ Publishing Group.

Use of dobutamine echocardiography for cardiovascular event prediction in chronic kidney disease: clinical scoring algorithms can optimize patients selection for testing

2006

Journal Article

Deceased donor renal transplantation - does side matter?

Johnson, David W., Mudge, David W., Kaisar, Mohammed O., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Wall, Daryl, Griffin, Anthony, Preston, John and Nicol, David L. (2006). Deceased donor renal transplantation - does side matter?. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 21 (9), 2583-2588. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfl268

Deceased donor renal transplantation - does side matter?

2006

Journal Article

Should an oral glucose tolerance test be performed routinely in all renal transplant recipients?

Armstrong, Kirsten A., Prins, Johannes B., Beller, Elaine M., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2006). Should an oral glucose tolerance test be performed routinely in all renal transplant recipients?. Clinical Journal of The American Society of Nephrology, 1 (1), 100-108. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00090605

Should an oral glucose tolerance test be performed routinely in all renal transplant recipients?

2006

Conference Publication

Use of dobutamine echocardiography for cardiovascular event prediction in chronic kidney disease: Clinical scoring algorithms can optimise patients selection for testing

Rakhit, DJ, Armstrong, KA, Johnson, DW, Isbel, NM and Marwick, TH (2006). Use of dobutamine echocardiography for cardiovascular event prediction in chronic kidney disease: Clinical scoring algorithms can optimise patients selection for testing. Annual Meeting of the British-Society-of-Echocardiography, Birmingham, England, 2005.

Use of dobutamine echocardiography for cardiovascular event prediction in chronic kidney disease: Clinical scoring algorithms can optimise patients selection for testing

2005

Journal Article

Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in graft dysfunction and hypertension in renal transplant recipients?

Armstrong, Kirsten A., Johnson, David W., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2005). Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in graft dysfunction and hypertension in renal transplant recipients?. Transplantation, 80 (11), 1565-1571. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000183895.88572.13

Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in graft dysfunction and hypertension in renal transplant recipients?

2005

Journal Article

Obesity is Associated with Worsening Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles and Proteinuria Progression in Renal Transplant Recipients

Armstrong, Kirsten A., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Nicol, David L., Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2005). Obesity is Associated with Worsening Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles and Proteinuria Progression in Renal Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Transplantation, 5 (11), 2710-2718. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2005.01073.x

Obesity is Associated with Worsening Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles and Proteinuria Progression in Renal Transplant Recipients

2005

Journal Article

Free Fatty Acids Are Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Atherosclerosis in Renal Transplant Recipients

Armstrong, Kirsten A., Hiremagalur, Balaji, Haluska, Brian A., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Marks, Lisa, Prins, Johannes, Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2005). Free Fatty Acids Are Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Atherosclerosis in Renal Transplant Recipients. Transplantation, 80 (7), 937-944. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000173792.53561.b6

Free Fatty Acids Are Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Atherosclerosis in Renal Transplant Recipients

2005

Conference Publication

Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in hypertension and kidney disease in renal transplant recipients?

Armstrong, K., Campbell, S., Johnson, D., Hawley, C. and Isbel, N. (2005). Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in hypertension and kidney disease in renal transplant recipients?. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 11-13 May 2005. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.

Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in hypertension and kidney disease in renal transplant recipients?

2005

Conference Publication

Body mass index predicts the progression of proteinuria in renal transplant recipients

Armstrong, K., Campbell, S., Hawley, C., Hiremagalur, B., Nicol, D., Johnson, D. and Isbel, N. (2005). Body mass index predicts the progression of proteinuria in renal transplant recipients. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 11-13 May 2005. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.

Body mass index predicts the progression of proteinuria in renal transplant recipients

2005

Journal Article

Elevated white cell count at commencement of peritoneal dialysis predicts overall and cardiac mortality

Johnson, David Wayne, Wiggins, Kathryn Joan, Armstrong, Kirsten Anne, Campbell, Scott Bryan, Isbel, Nicole Maree and Hawley, Carmel Mary (2005). Elevated white cell count at commencement of peritoneal dialysis predicts overall and cardiac mortality. Kidney International, 67 (2), 738-743. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.67135.x

Elevated white cell count at commencement of peritoneal dialysis predicts overall and cardiac mortality

2005

Journal Article

Glomerulonephritis -- management in general practice

Isbel, N. M. (2005). Glomerulonephritis -- management in general practice. Australian Family Physician, 34 (11), 907-913.

Glomerulonephritis -- management in general practice

2005

Conference Publication

Fasting blood glucose is an unreliable screening tool for predicting impaired glucose tolerance in renal transplant recipients

Armstrong, K., Elliott, A. M., Prins, J., Beller, E., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, C., Johnson, David W. and Isbel, N. (2005). Fasting blood glucose is an unreliable screening tool for predicting impaired glucose tolerance in renal transplant recipients. 6th American Transplant Congress, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., 21-25 May 2005. Oxford, U.K.: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6135.2005.abstracts.x

Fasting blood glucose is an unreliable screening tool for predicting impaired glucose tolerance in renal transplant recipients

2005

Conference Publication

Measurement of insulin resistance is not necessary for the identification of the metabolic syndrome in renal transplant recipients

Armstrong, K., Hiremagalur, B., Campbell, S., Hawley, C., Johnson, D., Prins, J. and Isbel, N. (2005). Measurement of insulin resistance is not necessary for the identification of the metabolic syndrome in renal transplant recipients. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Australian Academy of Science, Canberra ACT, Australia, 11 - 13 May, 2005. Basingstoke, U.K.: Nature Publishing Group. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1711.2005.0000.x

Measurement of insulin resistance is not necessary for the identification of the metabolic syndrome in renal transplant recipients

2005

Journal Article

Impact of obesity on renal transplant outcomes

Armstrong, Kirsten A., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2005). Impact of obesity on renal transplant outcomes. Nephrology, 10 (4), 405-413. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2005.00406.x

Impact of obesity on renal transplant outcomes

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2027
    The SiroSkin study: A multi-centre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 1% topical sirolimus in the chemoprevention of facial squamous cell carcinomas in solid organ... (Stream 7)
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2017 - 2023
    The Impact of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Events in the Endstage Kidney Disease Dialysis Population (NHMRC Project Grant led by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Effects of high intensity interval training on exercise capacity, mitochondrial function and muscle atrophy in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Clinical and Nutritional Biomarker Platform
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    The Beta-blocker to Lower Cardiovascular Dialysis Events (BLOCADE) Feasibility Study (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Uni Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    CCRE in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease
    NHMRC Centres of Clinical Research Excellence
    Open grant

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