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

Search Professor Nikky Isbel’s works on UQ eSpace

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

301 - 320 of 335 works

2004

Journal Article

The effect of oral iron administration on mycophenolate mofetil absorption in renal transplant recipients: a randomized, controlled trial

Mudge, David W., Taylor, Paul J., Atcheson, Bronwyn A., Sturtevant, Joanna M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Nicol, David L., Pillans, Peter I. and Johnson, David W. (2004). The effect of oral iron administration on mycophenolate mofetil absorption in renal transplant recipients: a randomized, controlled trial. Transplantation, 77 (2), 206-209. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000100446.44001.00

The effect of oral iron administration on mycophenolate mofetil absorption in renal transplant recipients: a randomized, controlled trial

2004

Conference Publication

Predictors of renal function at 6 months post transplant in recipients of kidneys from live donors

Kearsley, J., Hawley, C., Campbell, S., Reiger, K., Isbel, N., Johnson, D., Preston, J., Griffin, A., Burke, J. and Nicol, D. (2004). Predictors of renal function at 6 months post transplant in recipients of kidneys from live donors. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation-Society-of-Australia-and-New Zealand, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 31 March-2 April 2004. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.

Predictors of renal function at 6 months post transplant in recipients of kidneys from live donors

2004

Journal Article

A comparison of peritoneal equilibration tests performed 1 and 4 weeks after PD commencement

Johnson, David W., Mudge, David W., Blizzard, Sophie, Arndt, Mary, O'Shea, Amanda, Watt, Rhonda, Hamilton, Jan, Cottingham, Sharon, Isbel, Nicole M. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2004). A comparison of peritoneal equilibration tests performed 1 and 4 weeks after PD commencement. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 24 (5), 460-465. doi: 10.1177/089686080402400511

A comparison of peritoneal equilibration tests performed 1 and 4 weeks after PD commencement

2004

Journal Article

The effect of long-term aggressive lipid lowering on ischemic and atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic kidney disease

Fathi, Robert, Isbel, Nicole, Short, Leanne, Haluska, Brian, Johnson, David and Marwick, Thomas H . (2004). The effect of long-term aggressive lipid lowering on ischemic and atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic kidney disease. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 43 (1), 45-52. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2003.09.012

The effect of long-term aggressive lipid lowering on ischemic and atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic kidney disease

2004

Journal Article

The relative importance of vascular structure and function in predicting cardiovascular events

Fathi, R, Haluska, B, Isbel, N, Short, L and Marwick, TH (2004). The relative importance of vascular structure and function in predicting cardiovascular events. Journal of The American College of Cardiology, 43 (4), 616-623. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2003.09.042

The relative importance of vascular structure and function in predicting cardiovascular events

2003

Journal Article

Body mass index and renal transplant outcomes (Letters to the Editor)

Johnson, David W., Isbel, Nicole M., Brown, Allison M., Kay, Troy D., Franzen, Kirsten, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony and Nicol, David L. (2003). Body mass index and renal transplant outcomes (Letters to the Editor). Transplantation, 76 (11), 1651-1651. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000084541.52199.6F

Body mass index and renal transplant outcomes (Letters to the Editor)

2003

Journal Article

Frequency and severity of acute rejection in live-versus cadaveric-donor renal transplants

Campbell, Scott B., Hothersall, Emma, Preston, John, Brown, Allison M., Hawley, Carmel M., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony D., Isbel, Nicole M., Nicol, David L. and Johnson, David W. (2003). Frequency and severity of acute rejection in live-versus cadaveric-donor renal transplants. Transplantation, 76 (10), 1452-1457. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000083895.64198.10

Frequency and severity of acute rejection in live-versus cadaveric-donor renal transplants

2003

Journal Article

Use of mycophenolate mofetil in immunosuppressive protocols in elderly renal transplant recipients

Johnson, David W., Nicol, David L., Preston, John M., Brown, Allison M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony D. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2003). Use of mycophenolate mofetil in immunosuppressive protocols in elderly renal transplant recipients. Transplantation, 76 (3), 619-619. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000074314.46438.25

Use of mycophenolate mofetil in immunosuppressive protocols in elderly renal transplant recipients

2003

Journal Article

Clinical, histopathologic, and genetic studies in nine families with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Rana, Kesha, Isbel, Nicole, Buzza, Mark, Dagher, Hayat, Henning, Paul, Kainer, Gad and Savige, Judy (2003). Clinical, histopathologic, and genetic studies in nine families with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 41 (6), 1170-1178. doi: 10.1016/S0272-6386(03)00347-0

Clinical, histopathologic, and genetic studies in nine families with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

2003

Journal Article

Correlates of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in ESRD

Fathi, Robert, Isbel, Nicole, Haluska, Brian, Case, Colin, Johnson, David W. and Marwick, Thomas H. (2003). Correlates of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in ESRD. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 41 (5), 1016-1025. doi: 10.1016/S0272-6386(03)00199-9

Correlates of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in ESRD

2003

Conference Publication

Renal transplant patients lack the vascular dysfunction seen in hypertensive patients

Haluska, B. A., Short, L., Mottram, P., Isbel, N., Carlier, S. G. and Marwick, T. H. (2003). Renal transplant patients lack the vascular dysfunction seen in hypertensive patients. Fourteenth Annual Scientific Sessions, Toronto, Canada, 11-14 June, 2003. St Louis, USA: Mosby Inc.

Renal transplant patients lack the vascular dysfunction seen in hypertensive patients

2003

Journal Article

Predictors of decline of residual renal function in new peritoneal dialysis patients

Johnson, David W., Mudge, David W., Sturtevant, Joanna M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hollett, Peter (2003). Predictors of decline of residual renal function in new peritoneal dialysis patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 23 (3), 276-283.

Predictors of decline of residual renal function in new peritoneal dialysis patients

2003

Conference Publication

Efficacy of long-term intensive lipid lowering on atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic renal failure

Fathi, R., Isbel, N., Short, L. and Marwick, T. H. (2003). Efficacy of long-term intensive lipid lowering on atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic renal failure. 76th Annual Scientific Session of the American-Heart-Association, Orlando, Florida, 7th - 12th, 2003. Baltimore, MD: American Heart Association.

Efficacy of long-term intensive lipid lowering on atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic renal failure

2003

Conference Publication

Association of brachial reactivity with survival in patients at-risk of coronary disease

Fathi, R. B., Haluska, B. A., Isbel, N., Short, L., Anderson, V. and Marwick, T. H. (2003). Association of brachial reactivity with survival in patients at-risk of coronary disease. ESC Congress, Vienna, Austria, 30th August - 3rd September, 2003. London: W B Saunders Co Ltd. doi: 10.1016/S0195-668X(03)93877-2

Association of brachial reactivity with survival in patients at-risk of coronary disease

2002

Journal Article

A randomized controlled trial of topical exit site mupirocin application in patients with tunnelled, cuffed haemodialysis catheters

Johnson, David Wayne, MacGinley, Robert, Kay, Troy David, Hawley, Carmel Mary, Campbell, Scott Bryan, Isbel, Nicole Maree and Hollett, Peter (2002). A randomized controlled trial of topical exit site mupirocin application in patients with tunnelled, cuffed haemodialysis catheters. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 17 (10), 1802-1807. doi: 10.1093/ndt/17.10.1802

A randomized controlled trial of topical exit site mupirocin application in patients with tunnelled, cuffed haemodialysis catheters

2002

Journal Article

The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes

Johnson, David W., Isbel, Nicole M., Brown, Allison A., Kay, Troy D., Franzen, Kirsten, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony and Nicol, David L. (2002). The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes. Transplantation, 74 (5), 675-681. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000019424.37813.26

The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes

2002

Journal Article

Neutrophil dysplasia characterised by a pseudo-Pelger-Huet anomaly occurring with the use of mycophenolate mofetil and ganciclovir following renal transplantation: a report of five cases

Kennedy, Glen A., Kay, Troy D., Johnson, D. W., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nikky M.., Marlton, Paula, Cobcroft, Ralph, Gill, Devinder and Cull, Gavin (2002). Neutrophil dysplasia characterised by a pseudo-Pelger-Huet anomaly occurring with the use of mycophenolate mofetil and ganciclovir following renal transplantation: a report of five cases. Pathology, 34 (3), 263-266. doi: 10.1080/0031302022013136

Neutrophil dysplasia characterised by a pseudo-Pelger-Huet anomaly occurring with the use of mycophenolate mofetil and ganciclovir following renal transplantation: a report of five cases

2002

Journal Article

Is mycophenolate mofetil less safe than azathioprine in elderly renal transplant recipients?

Johnson, David W., Nicol, David L., Purdie, David M., Preston, John M., Brown, Allison M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony D. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2002). Is mycophenolate mofetil less safe than azathioprine in elderly renal transplant recipients?. Transplantation, 73 (7), 1158-1163.

Is mycophenolate mofetil less safe than azathioprine in elderly renal transplant recipients?

2002

Conference Publication

The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes

Johnson, D. W., Isbel, N., Kay, T. D., Hawley, C., Campbell, S. B. and Nicol, D. L. (2002). The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes. Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, N. T., 5th - 7th September, 2001. Carlton, Victoria: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-39.x

The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes

2002

Conference Publication

A cross-over trial comparing intravenous (IV) and oral iron supplementation in erythropoietin (EPO) - treated peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients

Johnson, David W., Herzig, Karen A., Campbell, Scott Bryan, Hawley, Carmel M. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2002). A cross-over trial comparing intravenous (IV) and oral iron supplementation in erythropoietin (EPO) - treated peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Darwin, 5th - 7th September, 2001. Carlton, Victoria: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-63.x

A cross-over trial comparing intravenous (IV) and oral iron supplementation in erythropoietin (EPO) - treated peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients

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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