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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2019

Journal Article

Investigating barriers to immunosuppressant medication adherence in renal transplant patients

Cossart, Amelia R., Staatz, Christine E., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M. and Cottrell, W. Neil (2019). Investigating barriers to immunosuppressant medication adherence in renal transplant patients. Nephrology, 24 (1), 102-110. doi: 10.1111/nep.13214

Investigating barriers to immunosuppressant medication adherence in renal transplant patients

2019

Conference Publication

Effect of immunosuppressant prescribing patterns on patient outcomes in elderly Australasian kidney transplant recipients

Cossart, A., Cottrell, N., Mcstea, M., Isbel, N., Campbell, S. and Staatz, C. E. (2019). Effect of immunosuppressant prescribing patterns on patient outcomes in elderly Australasian kidney transplant recipients. Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Queenstown, New Zealand, November 2019.

Effect of immunosuppressant prescribing patterns on patient outcomes in elderly Australasian kidney transplant recipients

2018

Journal Article

Agreement between cystatin-C and creatinine based eGFR estimates after a 12-month exercise intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease

Beetham, Kassia S., Howden, Erin J., Isbel, Nicole M. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2018). Agreement between cystatin-C and creatinine based eGFR estimates after a 12-month exercise intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrology, 19 (1) 366, 366. doi: 10.1186/s12882-018-1146-4

Agreement between cystatin-C and creatinine based eGFR estimates after a 12-month exercise intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease

2018

Journal Article

Perioperative antibiotics for preventing post-surgical site infections in solid organ transplant recipients

Chan, Samuel, Ng, Samantha, Chan, Hooi P., Pascoe, Elaine, Playford, Elliott Geoffrey, Wong, Germaine, Chapman, Jeremy R., Lim, Wai H., Francis, Ross S., Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2018). Perioperative antibiotics for preventing post-surgical site infections in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (12) CD013209, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013209

Perioperative antibiotics for preventing post-surgical site infections in solid organ transplant recipients

2018

Journal Article

Increase in preventive behaviour by organ transplant recipients after sun protection information in a skin cancer surveillance clinic

Papier, K., Gordon, L.G., Khosrotehrani, K., Isbel, N., Campbell, S., Griffin, A. and Green, A.C. (2018). Increase in preventive behaviour by organ transplant recipients after sun protection information in a skin cancer surveillance clinic. British Journal of Dermatology, 179 (5), 1195-1196. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16836

Increase in preventive behaviour by organ transplant recipients after sun protection information in a skin cancer surveillance clinic

2018

Journal Article

Sun protection among organ transplant recipients after participation in a skin cancer research study

Hartman, Rebecca I., Green, Adele C., Gordon, Louisa G., Isbel, Nicole, Campbell, Scott, Soyer, H. Peter, Fawcett, Jonathan, Chambers, Daniel, Hopkins, Peter, Whiteman, David C., Marquart, Louise, O'Rourke, Peter, Ferguson, Lisa, Davis, Marcia, Way, Mandy, Iannacone, Michelle R., Lawton, Therese, Grant, Michelle, Jiyad, Zainab, Plasmeijer, Elsemieke and Miura, Kiyoko (2018). Sun protection among organ transplant recipients after participation in a skin cancer research study. JAMA Dermatology, 154 (7), 842-844. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.1164

Sun protection among organ transplant recipients after participation in a skin cancer research study

2018

Journal Article

Clinical and genetic predictors of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome phenotype and outcome

Schaefer, Franz, Ardissino, Gianluigi, Ariceta, Gema, Fakhouri, Fadi, Scully, Marie, Isbel, Nicole, Lommelé, Åsa, Kupelian, Varant, Gasteyger, Christoph, Greenbaum, Larry A, Johnson, Sally, Ogawa, Masayo, Licht, Christoph, Vande Walle, Johan, Frémeaux-Bacchi, Véronique and Global aHUS Registry (2018). Clinical and genetic predictors of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome phenotype and outcome. Kidney International, 94 (2), 408-418. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2018.02.029

Clinical and genetic predictors of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome phenotype and outcome

2018

Journal Article

Evaluation of Multiple Linear Regression Limited Sampling Strategies for Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients

Brooks, Emily K, Staatz, Christine E, Tett, Susan E, Isbel, Nicole M and McWhinney, Brett (2018). Evaluation of Multiple Linear Regression Limited Sampling Strategies for Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 40 (2), 195-201. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0000000000000486

Evaluation of Multiple Linear Regression Limited Sampling Strategies for Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients

2018

Conference Publication

Saliva prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients receiving triple therapy with tacrolimus, mycophenolate sodium and prednisolone

Brooks, E., Tett, S. E., Isbel, N. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Saliva prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients receiving triple therapy with tacrolimus, mycophenolate sodium and prednisolone. RACP Trainee Research Awards, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7 November 2018.

Saliva prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients receiving triple therapy with tacrolimus, mycophenolate sodium and prednisolone

2018

Conference Publication

Examining immunosuppressant usage patterns in elderly Australasian renal transplant recipients

Cossart, A., Cottrell, N., Mcstea, M., Isbel, N., Campbell, S. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Examining immunosuppressant usage patterns in elderly Australasian renal transplant recipients. UQ 2018 Clinical and Public Health Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22-23 November 2018.

Examining immunosuppressant usage patterns in elderly Australasian renal transplant recipients

2018

Conference Publication

Saliva mycophenolic acid monitoring following administration of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.

Brooks, E., Tett, S. E., Isbel, N. M., McWhinney, B. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Saliva mycophenolic acid monitoring following administration of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.. International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 16-19 September 2018.

Saliva mycophenolic acid monitoring following administration of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.

2018

Conference Publication

Immunosuppressant prescribing practices in younger adults compared to elderly renal transplant recipients across Australia and New Zealand

Cossart, A., Cottrell, N., Mcstea, M., Isbel, N., Campbell, S. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Immunosuppressant prescribing practices in younger adults compared to elderly renal transplant recipients across Australia and New Zealand. Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 28 April - 1 May 2018.

Immunosuppressant prescribing practices in younger adults compared to elderly renal transplant recipients across Australia and New Zealand

2018

Conference Publication

Evaluation of multiple linear regression limited sampling strategies for enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.

Brooks, E., Tett, S. E., Isbel, N. M., McWhinney, B. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Evaluation of multiple linear regression limited sampling strategies for enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.. American Transplant Congress, Seattle, WA United States, 2-6 June 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Evaluation of multiple linear regression limited sampling strategies for enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.

2017

Journal Article

Carvedilol and cardiac biomarkers in dialysis patients: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Roberts, Matthew A., Darssan, Darsy, Badve, Sunil V., Carroll, Robert P., Fahim, Magid A., Haluska, Brian A., Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Marshall, Mark R., Pascoe, Elaine M., Pedagogos, Eugenie, Pilmore, Helen L., Snelling, Paul, Stanton, Tony, Tan, Ken-Soon, Tonkin, Andrew M., Vergara, Liza A. and Ierino, Francesco L. (2017). Carvedilol and cardiac biomarkers in dialysis patients: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, 42 (6), 1033-1044. doi: 10.1159/000485589

Carvedilol and cardiac biomarkers in dialysis patients: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

2017

Journal Article

Progression of arterial stiffness is associated with changes in bone mineral markers in advanced CKD

Krishnasamy, Rathika, Tan, Sven-Jean, Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Stanton, Tony, Lee, Kevin, Mudge, David W., Campbell, Scott, Elder, Grahame J., Toussaint, Nigel D. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2017). Progression of arterial stiffness is associated with changes in bone mineral markers in advanced CKD. BMC Nephrology, 18 (1) 281, 281. doi: 10.1186/s12882-017-0705-4

Progression of arterial stiffness is associated with changes in bone mineral markers in advanced CKD

2017

Journal Article

Representativeness of honeypot trial participants to Australasian PD patients

Zhang, Lei, Badve, Sunil V., Pascoe, Elaine M., Beller, Elaine, Cass, Alan, Clark, Carolyn, de Zoysa, Janak, Isbel, Nicole M., Liu, Xusheng, McTaggart, Steven, Morrish, Alicia T., Playford, Geoffrey, Scaria, Anish, Snelling, Paul, Vergara, Liza A., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W. and for the HONEYPOT Study Collaborative Group (2017). Representativeness of honeypot trial participants to Australasian PD patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 37 (5), 516-522. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2016.00065

Representativeness of honeypot trial participants to Australasian PD patients

2017

Journal Article

Endovascular Proximal Forearm Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access: Results of the Prospective, Multicenter Novel Endovascular Access Trial (NEAT)

Lok, Charmaine E., Rajan, Dheeraj K., Clement, Jason, Dipchand, Mercedeh, Moist, Louise, Sasal, Joanna, on behalf of the NEAT Investigators, Mudge, David, Isbel, Nicole Maree, Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W (2017). Endovascular Proximal Forearm Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access: Results of the Prospective, Multicenter Novel Endovascular Access Trial (NEAT). American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 70 (4), 486-497. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.03.026

Endovascular Proximal Forearm Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access: Results of the Prospective, Multicenter Novel Endovascular Access Trial (NEAT)

2017

Journal Article

Sirolimus increases T-cell abundance in the sun exposed skin of kidney transplant recipients

Burke, Michael Thomas, Sambira Nahum, Lauren C., Isbel, Nicole M., Carroll, Robert P., Soyer, Hans Peter, Francis, Ross, Bridge, Jennifer Anne, Hawley, Carmel, Oliver, Kimberly, Staatz, Christine E. and Wells, James William (2017). Sirolimus increases T-cell abundance in the sun exposed skin of kidney transplant recipients. Transplantation Direct, 3 (7), e171. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000000694

Sirolimus increases T-cell abundance in the sun exposed skin of kidney transplant recipients

2017

Journal Article

Recurrent atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome post kidney transplant due to a CD46 mutation in the setting of SMARCAL1-mediated inherited kidney disease

Chan, Samuel, Mallett, Andrew J., Patel, Chirag, Francis, Ross S., Johnson, David W., Mudge, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2017). Recurrent atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome post kidney transplant due to a CD46 mutation in the setting of SMARCAL1-mediated inherited kidney disease. Nephrology, 22 (S1), 11-14. doi: 10.1111/nep.12933

Recurrent atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome post kidney transplant due to a CD46 mutation in the setting of SMARCAL1-mediated inherited kidney disease

2017

Journal Article

Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance triggering atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome : MGRS triggering aHUS

Mahmood, Usman, Isbel, Nicole, Mollee, Peter, Mallett, Andrew, Govindarajulu, Sridevi and Francis, Ross (2017). Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance triggering atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome : MGRS triggering aHUS. Nephrology, 22 (S1), 15-17. doi: 10.1111/nep.12934

Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance triggering atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome : MGRS triggering aHUS

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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