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

Professor Nikky Isbel is:
Available for supervision

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343 works between 2000 and 2025
All (343) Journal Article (233) Conference Publication (109) Book Chapter (1)

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2023

Journal Article

Rejection and graft outcomes in kidney transplant recipients with and without angiotensin II receptor type 1 antibodies

Aljishi, Manaf, Isbel, Nicole M., Jegatheesan, Dev, Johnson, David W., Cho, Yeoungjee, Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Thornton, Alycia, Gillis, David and Johnstone, Kate (2023). Rejection and graft outcomes in kidney transplant recipients with and without angiotensin II receptor type 1 antibodies. Transplant Immunology, 76 101756, 101756. doi: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101756

Rejection and graft outcomes in kidney transplant recipients with and without angiotensin II receptor type 1 antibodies

2023

Conference Publication

Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

Barnett, Amandine, Hickman, Ingrid J., De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Brown, Riley, Jegatheesan, Dev, Mayr, Hannah L., Conley, Marguerite, Webb, Lindsey, Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nikky and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. BEST Conference on Human Behaviour and Decision Making, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-3 February 2023.

Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

2023

Journal Article

Characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiota following prebiotic supplementation in acute kidney transplant recipients: results from a randomised controlled trial

Chan, Samuel, Wood, David L. A., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Katrina L., Campbell, Scott B., Cao, Christopher, Francis, Ross S., Hale, Rachael, Isbel, Nicole M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Johnson, David W. and Morrison, Mark (2023). Characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiota following prebiotic supplementation in acute kidney transplant recipients: results from a randomised controlled trial. Clinical Transplantation, 38 (1) e15175, 1-4. doi: 10.1111/ctr.15175

Characteristics of the gastrointestinal microbiota following prebiotic supplementation in acute kidney transplant recipients: results from a randomised controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy 10 years following transplant: 5HT receptor antagonism as an adjunct to immune reconstitution

Chandler, Shaun and Isbel, Nicole (2022). Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy 10 years following transplant: 5HT receptor antagonism as an adjunct to immune reconstitution. BMJ Case Reports, 15 (12) e252284, 1-6. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-252284

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy 10 years following transplant: 5HT receptor antagonism as an adjunct to immune reconstitution

2022

Journal Article

Higher mycophenolate dosage is associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma in kidney transplant recipients

Shao, E. X., Betz-Stablein, B., Marquat, L., Campbell, S., Isbel, N., Green, A. C. and Plasmeijer, E. I. (2022). Higher mycophenolate dosage is associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma in kidney transplant recipients. Transplant Immunology, 75 101698, 101698. doi: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101698

Higher mycophenolate dosage is associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma in kidney transplant recipients

2022

Conference Publication

Effect of a 3-Year Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiac Parameters in People With CKD: Sub-Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial : TH-PO606

Jegatheesan, Dev K., Krishnasamy, Rathika, Stanton, Tony, Isbel, Nicole, Howden, Erin, Beetham, Kassia S., Coombes, Jeff S. and LANDMARK III Investigators (2022). Effect of a 3-Year Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiac Parameters in People With CKD: Sub-Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial : TH-PO606. Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA United States, 1-5 November 2023. Washington, DC United States: American Society of Nephrology. doi: 10.1681/asn.20223311s1219b

Effect of a 3-Year Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiac Parameters in People With CKD: Sub-Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial : TH-PO606

2022

Conference Publication

Characterization of Patients With Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Triggering/Associated Events: A Global aHUS Registry Analysis : TH-PO500

Siedlecki, Andrew M., Al-Dakkak, Imad, Anokhina, Ekaterina, Isbel, Nicole, Fremeaux-Bacchi, Veronique, Gilbert, Rodney D., Greenbaum, Larry A., Ariceta, Gema, Ardissino, Gianluigi, Schaefer, Franz S., Rondeau, Eric and Licht, Christoph (2022). Characterization of Patients With Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Triggering/Associated Events: A Global aHUS Registry Analysis : TH-PO500. Kidney Week, Orlando, FL United States, 3-6 November 2022. Washington, DC United States: American Society of Nephrology. doi: 10.1681/asn.20223311s1188b

Characterization of Patients With Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Triggering/Associated Events: A Global aHUS Registry Analysis : TH-PO500

2022

Conference Publication

Mitochondrial dysfunction aligns with risk for diabetic kidney disease in youth with type 1 diabetes

Sullivan, Mitchell, McCarthy, Domenica, Flemming, Nicole, Chandrashekar, Preeti, Hodson, Mark, Fotheringham, Amelia, Whiddett, Rani, De Silva, Neisha, Nisbet, Jinelle, Morton, Adam, Teasdale, Stephanie, Isbel, Nicole, Jones, Timothy, Couper, Jennier, Thorburn, David, Johnson, David, Cotterill, Andrew, Barrett, Helen, O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha, Donaghue, Kim and Forbes, Josephine (2022). Mitochondrial dysfunction aligns with risk for diabetic kidney disease in youth with type 1 diabetes. 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 17–19 October 2022. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Mitochondrial dysfunction aligns with risk for diabetic kidney disease in youth with type 1 diabetes

2022

Journal Article

Exploring transplant medication-taking behaviours in older adult kidney transplant recipients: a qualitative study of semi-structured interviews

Cossart, Amelia R., Staatz, Christine E., Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott B. and Cottrell, W. Neil (2022). Exploring transplant medication-taking behaviours in older adult kidney transplant recipients: a qualitative study of semi-structured interviews. Drugs and Aging, 39 (11), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s40266-022-00975-6

Exploring transplant medication-taking behaviours in older adult kidney transplant recipients: a qualitative study of semi-structured interviews

2022

Journal Article

Dialysis modality utilization patterns and mortality in older persons initiating dialysis in Australia and New Zealand

Ethier, Isabelle, Campbell, Scott B., Cho, Yeoungjee, Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Krishnasamy, Rathika, Roberts, Matthew A., Semple, David, Sypek, Matthew, Viecelli, Andrea K. and Johnson, David W. (2022). Dialysis modality utilization patterns and mortality in older persons initiating dialysis in Australia and New Zealand. Nephrology, 27 (8), 663-672. doi: 10.1111/nep.14073

Dialysis modality utilization patterns and mortality in older persons initiating dialysis in Australia and New Zealand

2022

Journal Article

Predictive factors for BK polyomavirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients

Gately, Ryan, Chong, Chanel H., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Isbel, Nicole M., Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B. and Wong, Germaine (2022). Predictive factors for BK polyomavirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022 (7) CD015174. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015174

Predictive factors for BK polyomavirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients

2022

Conference Publication

A comparison of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics between elderly and younger adult kidney transplant recipients

Cossart, A.R., Cottrell, W.N., Isbel, N.M., Campbell, S.B., Hawley, C. and Staatz, C.E. (2022). A comparison of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics between elderly and younger adult kidney transplant recipients. Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand 40th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, 19-21 June 2022.

A comparison of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics between elderly and younger adult kidney transplant recipients

2022

Conference Publication

What drives medication taking behaviour in elderly kidney transplant recipients?

Cossart, A.R., Staatz, C.E., Isbel, N.M., Campbell, S.B. and Cottrell, W.N. (2022). What drives medication taking behaviour in elderly kidney transplant recipients?. Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand 40th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, 19-21 June 2022.

What drives medication taking behaviour in elderly kidney transplant recipients?

2022

Journal Article

Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals

Chan, Samuel, Howell, Martin, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C., Cao, Christopher, Blumberg, Emily, Brennan, Daniel, Campbell, Scott B., Francis, Ross S., Huuskes, Brooke M., Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg, Kotton, Camille, Mamode, Nizam, Muller, Elmi, Biostat, Elaine M. Pascoe M., An, Ha Phan Hai, Tedesco-Silva, Helio, White, David M. and Viecelli, Andrea K. (2022). Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals. Clinical Transplantation, 36 (6) e14660, 1-9. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14660

Critically important outcomes for infection in trials in kidney transplantation: An international survey of patients, caregivers, and health professionals

2022

Journal Article

The evolving role of diagnostic genomics in kidney transplantation

Soraru, Jacqueline, Chakera, Aron, Isbel, Nikky, Mallawaarachichi, Amali, Rogers, Natasha, Trnka, Peter, Patel, Chirag and Mallett, Andrew J. (2022). The evolving role of diagnostic genomics in kidney transplantation. Kidney International Reports, 7 (8), 1758-1771. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.05.019

The evolving role of diagnostic genomics in kidney transplantation

2022

Journal Article

Keratinocyte Cancer Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Shao, Emily Ximin, Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Campbell, Scott, Isbel, Nicole and Green, Adele C. (2022). Keratinocyte Cancer Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplantation, 106 (5), 1078-1083. doi: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003827

Keratinocyte Cancer Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients

2022

Journal Article

Pathways from diagnosis to death from keratinocyte cancer in kidney transplant recipients

Shao, Emily Ximin, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Campbell, Scott, Isbel, Nicole and Green, Adele (2022). Pathways from diagnosis to death from keratinocyte cancer in kidney transplant recipients. Dermatology, 238 (6), 1-8. doi: 10.1159/000524120

Pathways from diagnosis to death from keratinocyte cancer in kidney transplant recipients

2022

Journal Article

Immunosuppressant prescribing patterns in elderly kidney transplant recipients using registry data from Australia and New Zealand

Cossart, Amelia R., Cottrell, W. Neil, Mcstea, Megan, Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott B. and Staatz, Christine E. (2022). Immunosuppressant prescribing patterns in elderly kidney transplant recipients using registry data from Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 52 (2), 108-116. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1788

Immunosuppressant prescribing patterns in elderly kidney transplant recipients using registry data from Australia and New Zealand

2022

Journal Article

Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study

Chan, Samuel, Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Cao, Christopher, Campbell, Scott B., Campbell, Katrina L., Francis, Ross S., Hale, Rachael, Isbel, Nicole M., Morrison, Mark and Johnson, David W. (2022). Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 106 (9S), 718-725. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2022.02.006

Prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset: a randomized controlled feasibility study

2022

Journal Article

Chemoprevention of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and its precursors in solid organ transplant recipients using topical sirolimus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial

Chong, Sharene, Wong, Ho Yi, Althabteh, Ahmad, Cox, Charlotte, Stevenson, Paul H., Brown, Susan, Griffin, Anthony, Isbel, Nicole, Siller, Gregory, Soyer, H. Peter, Schaider, Helmut, Roy, Edwige, Campbell, Scott, Green, Adele C. and Khosrotehrani, Kiarash (2022). Chemoprevention of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and its precursors in solid organ transplant recipients using topical sirolimus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 87 (5), 1163-1166. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.02.039

Chemoprevention of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and its precursors in solid organ transplant recipients using topical sirolimus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial

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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