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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2017

Journal Article

Effects of exercise and lifestyle intervention on oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease

Small, David M., Beetham, Kassia S., Howden, Erin J., Briskey, David R., Johnson, David W., Isbel, Nicole M., Gobe, Glenda C. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Effects of exercise and lifestyle intervention on oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease. Redox Report, 22 (3), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13510002.2016.1276314

Effects of exercise and lifestyle intervention on oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease

2016

Journal Article

Azathioprine and risk of skin cancer in organ transplant recipients: systematic review and meta-analysis

Jiyad, Z., Olsen, C. M., Burke, M. T., Isbel, N. M. and Green, A. C. (2016). Azathioprine and risk of skin cancer in organ transplant recipients: systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Transplantation, 16 (12), 3490-3503. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13863

Azathioprine and risk of skin cancer in organ transplant recipients: systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

Journal Article

Live donor study – implications of kidney donation on cardiovascular risk with a focus on lipid parameters including lipoprotein a

Doucet, Brian, Kostner, Karam, Kaiser, Omar, Hawley, Carmel and Isbel, Nicole (2016). Live donor study – implications of kidney donation on cardiovascular risk with a focus on lipid parameters including lipoprotein a. Nephrology, 21 (10), 901-904. doi: 10.1111/nep.12792

Live donor study – implications of kidney donation on cardiovascular risk with a focus on lipid parameters including lipoprotein a

2016

Journal Article

Detection of recently discovered human polyomaviruses in a longitudinal kidney transplant cohort

Bialasiewicz, S., Rockett, R. J., Barraclough, K. A., Leary, D., Dudley, K. J., Isbel, N. M. and Sloots, T. P. (2016). Detection of recently discovered human polyomaviruses in a longitudinal kidney transplant cohort. American Journal of Transplantation, 16 (9), 2734-2740. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13799

Detection of recently discovered human polyomaviruses in a longitudinal kidney transplant cohort

2016

Journal Article

Feasibility of higher intensity exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease

Beetham, Kassia S., Howden, Erin J., Krishnasamy, Rathika, Isbel, Nicole M. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2016). Feasibility of higher intensity exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 58 (1-2), 127-134. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.16.06575-0

Feasibility of higher intensity exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease

2016

Journal Article

Association of anthropometric measures with kidney disease progression and mortality: a retrospective cohort study of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients referred to a specialist renal service

Davis, Emma, Campbell, Katrina, Gobe, Glenda, Hawley, Carmel, Isbel, Nicole and Johnson, David W. (2016). Association of anthropometric measures with kidney disease progression and mortality: a retrospective cohort study of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients referred to a specialist renal service. BMC Nephrology, 17 (74) 74, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12882-016-0290-y

Association of anthropometric measures with kidney disease progression and mortality: a retrospective cohort study of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients referred to a specialist renal service

2016

Journal Article

A difficult decision: atypical JC polyomavirus encephalopathy in a kidney transplant recipient

Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Hart, Gareth, Oliver, Kimberly, Agnihotri, Shruti P., Koralnik, Igor J., Viscidi, Raphael, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P., Burke, Michael T., Isbel, Nicole M. and Burke, John (2016). A difficult decision: atypical JC polyomavirus encephalopathy in a kidney transplant recipient. Transplantation, 101 (6), 1461-1467. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000001275

A difficult decision: atypical JC polyomavirus encephalopathy in a kidney transplant recipient

2016

Journal Article

Carotid extra-medial thickness does not predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk adults

Cai, T.Y., Magnussen, C., Haluska, B., Johnson, D.W., Mottram, P.M., Isbel, N., Celermajer, D.S., Marwick, T.H. and Skilton, M.R. (2016). Carotid extra-medial thickness does not predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk adults. Diabetes and Metabolism, 42 (3), 200-203. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2015.12.001

Carotid extra-medial thickness does not predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk adults

2016

Journal Article

Population pharmacokinetic modelling and bayesian estimation of tacrolimus exposure: is this clinically useful for dosage prediction yet?

Brooks, Emily, Tett, Susan E., Isbel, Nicole M. and Staatz, Christine E. (2016). Population pharmacokinetic modelling and bayesian estimation of tacrolimus exposure: is this clinically useful for dosage prediction yet?. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 55 (11), 1295-1335. doi: 10.1007/s40262-016-0396-1

Population pharmacokinetic modelling and bayesian estimation of tacrolimus exposure: is this clinically useful for dosage prediction yet?

2016

Journal Article

Oxidative stress is associated with decreased heart rate variability in patients with chronic kidney disease

Fadaee, Shannon B., Beetham, Kassia S., Howden, Erin J., Stanton, Tony, Isbel, Nicole M. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2016). Oxidative stress is associated with decreased heart rate variability in patients with chronic kidney disease. Redox Report: Communications in Free Radical Research, 22 (5), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/13510002.2016.1173326

Oxidative stress is associated with decreased heart rate variability in patients with chronic kidney disease

2016

Journal Article

Prevalence of Skin Cancer and Related Skin Tumors in High-Risk Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients in Queensland, Australia

Iannacone, Michelle R., Sinnya, Sudipta, Pandeya, Nirmala, Isbel, Nikky, Campbell, Scott, Fawcett, Jonathan, Soyer, Peter H., Ferguson, Lisa, Davis, Marcia, Whiteman, David C., Green, Adèle C. and for the STAR Study (2016). Prevalence of Skin Cancer and Related Skin Tumors in High-Risk Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 136 (7), 1382-1386. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.02.804

Prevalence of Skin Cancer and Related Skin Tumors in High-Risk Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients in Queensland, Australia

2016

Journal Article

Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, health-related quality of life and functional capacity in chronic kidney disease patients with preserved ejection fraction.

Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M., Stanton, Tony, Howden, Erin J., Beetham, Kassia, Strand, Haakan, Leano, Rodel L., Haluska, Brian A., Coombes, Jeff S. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2016). Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, health-related quality of life and functional capacity in chronic kidney disease patients with preserved ejection fraction.. Nephrology, 21 (2), 108-115. doi: 10.1111/nep.12557

Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, health-related quality of life and functional capacity in chronic kidney disease patients with preserved ejection fraction.

2015

Journal Article

The effect of exit-site antibacterial honey versus nasal mupirocin prophylaxis on the microbiology and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and exit-site infections: a sub-study of the honeypot trial

Zhang, Lei, Badve, Sunil V., Pascoe, Elaine M., Beller, Elaine, Cass, Alan, Clark, Carolyn, de Zoysa, Janak, Isbel, Nicole M., McTaggart, Steven, Morrish, Alicia T., Playford, E. Geoffrey, Scaria, Anish, Snelling, Paul, Vergara, Liza A., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2015). The effect of exit-site antibacterial honey versus nasal mupirocin prophylaxis on the microbiology and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and exit-site infections: a sub-study of the honeypot trial. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 35 (7), 712-721. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2014.00206

The effect of exit-site antibacterial honey versus nasal mupirocin prophylaxis on the microbiology and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and exit-site infections: a sub-study of the honeypot trial

2015

Journal Article

The role of exercise training in the management of chronic kidney disease

Howden, Erin J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). The role of exercise training in the management of chronic kidney disease. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, 24 (6), 480-487. doi: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000165

The role of exercise training in the management of chronic kidney disease

2015

Journal Article

Cessation of immunosuppression during chemotherapy for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in renal transplant patients

Taylor, Emma, Jones, Mark, Hourigan, Matthew J., Johnson, David W., Gill, Devinder S., Isbel, Nicole, Hawley, Carmel M., Marlton, Paula, Gandhi, Maher K., Campbell, Scott B. and Mollee, Peter (2015). Cessation of immunosuppression during chemotherapy for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in renal transplant patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 30 (10), 1774-1779. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfv260

Cessation of immunosuppression during chemotherapy for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in renal transplant patients

2015

Journal Article

Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome treated with the complement inhibitor eculizumab: the experience of the Australian compassionate access cohort

Mallett, A., Hughes, P., Szer, J., Tuckfield, A., Van Eps, C., Cambell, S. B., Hawley, C., Burke, J., Kausman, J., Hewitt, I., Parnham, A., Ford, S. and Isbel, N. (2015). Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome treated with the complement inhibitor eculizumab: the experience of the Australian compassionate access cohort. Internal Medicine Journal, 45 (10), 1054-1065. doi: 10.1111/imj.12864

Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome treated with the complement inhibitor eculizumab: the experience of the Australian compassionate access cohort

2015

Journal Article

Sun Protection Behavior in Organ Transplant Recipients in Queensland, Australia.

Iannacone, Michelle R., Pandeya, Nirmala, Isbel, Nicole, Campbell, Scott, Fawcett, Jonathan, Soyer, H. Peter, Ferguson, Lisa, Davis, Marcia, Whiteman, David C. and Green, Adele C. (2015). Sun Protection Behavior in Organ Transplant Recipients in Queensland, Australia.. Dermatology, 231 (4), 360-366. doi: 10.1159/000439428

Sun Protection Behavior in Organ Transplant Recipients in Queensland, Australia.

2015

Journal Article

Exploratory Study of Total and Free Prednisolone Plasma Exposure and Cushingoid Appearance, Quality of Life and Biochemical Toxicity in Adult Male Kidney Transplant Recipients

Bergmann, Troels K., Isbel, Nicole M., Ostini, Remo, Barraclough, Katherine A., Campbell, Scott B., McWhinney, Brett C., Inder, Warrick J., Russell, Anthony and Staatz, Christine E. (2015). Exploratory Study of Total and Free Prednisolone Plasma Exposure and Cushingoid Appearance, Quality of Life and Biochemical Toxicity in Adult Male Kidney Transplant Recipients. Clinical Drug Investigation, 35 (11), 743-750. doi: 10.1007/s40261-015-0334-2

Exploratory Study of Total and Free Prednisolone Plasma Exposure and Cushingoid Appearance, Quality of Life and Biochemical Toxicity in Adult Male Kidney Transplant Recipients

2015

Journal Article

Left ventricular global longitudinal strain is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease

Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M., Stanton, Tony, Pascoe, Elaine M., Campbell, Katrina L., Rossi, Megan, Petchey, William, Tan, Ken-Soon, Beetham, Kassia S., Coombes, Jeff S., Leano, Rodel, Haluska, Brian A. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). Left ventricular global longitudinal strain is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrology, 16 (106) 106, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12882-015-0098-1

Left ventricular global longitudinal strain is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease

2015

Journal Article

Cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular burden in chronic kidney disease

Howden, Erin J., Weston, Kassia, Leano, Rodel, Sharman, James E., Marwick, Thomas H., Isbel, Nicole M. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2015). Cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular burden in chronic kidney disease. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 (4), 492-497. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.07.005

Cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular burden in chronic kidney disease

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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