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
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2015

Journal Article

Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a superior predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality when compared to ejection fraction in advanced chronic kidney disease

Krishnasamy, Rathika, Isbel, Nicole M., Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Burrage, Matthew, Leano, Rodel, Haluska, Brain A., Marwick, Thomas H. and Stanton, Tony (2015). Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a superior predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality when compared to ejection fraction in advanced chronic kidney disease. PLoS ONE, 10 (5) 0127044, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127044

Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a superior predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality when compared to ejection fraction in advanced chronic kidney disease

2015

Journal Article

Exercise training in CKD: efficacy, adherence, and safety

Howden, Erin J., Coombes, Jeff S., Strand, Haakan, Douglas, Bettina, Campbell, Katrina L. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). Exercise training in CKD: efficacy, adherence, and safety. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 65 (4), 583-591. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.09.017

Exercise training in CKD: efficacy, adherence, and safety

2015

Journal Article

Specific rolling circle amplification of low-copy human polyomaviruses BKV, HPyV6, HPyV7, TSPyV, and STLPyV

Rockett, Rebecca, Barraclough K.A., Isbel, Nicole M., Dudley, Kevin J., Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Bialasiewicz, Seweryn (2015). Specific rolling circle amplification of low-copy human polyomaviruses BKV, HPyV6, HPyV7, TSPyV, and STLPyV. Journal of Virological Methods, 215-216, 17-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2015.02.004

Specific rolling circle amplification of low-copy human polyomaviruses BKV, HPyV6, HPyV7, TSPyV, and STLPyV

2015

Journal Article

Expression of Bcl-xL and Mcl-1 in the Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers of Renal Transplant Recipients

Burke, Michael T., Morais, Christudas, Oliver, Kimberley A., Lambie, Duncan L. J., Gobe, Glenda C., Carroll, Robert P., Staatz, Christine E., Sinnya, Sudipta, Soyer, H. Peter, Winterford, Clay, Haass, Nikolas K., Campbell, Scott B. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). Expression of Bcl-xL and Mcl-1 in the Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers of Renal Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 143 (4), 514-526. doi: 10.1309/AJCPQNB5WA3PLQBK

Expression of Bcl-xL and Mcl-1 in the Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers of Renal Transplant Recipients

2015

Journal Article

Does the nature of residual immune function explain the differential risk of non-melanoma skin cancer development in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipients?

Jung, Ji-Won, Overgaard, Nana H., Burke, Michael T., Isbel, Nicole, Frazer, Ian H., Simpson, Fiona and Wells, James W. (2015). Does the nature of residual immune function explain the differential risk of non-melanoma skin cancer development in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipients?. International Journal of Cancer, 138 (2), 281-292. doi: 10.1002/ijc.29450

Does the nature of residual immune function explain the differential risk of non-melanoma skin cancer development in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipients?

2015

Conference Publication

Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease

Stanton, Tony, Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M., Howden, Erin, Beetham, Kassia, Strand, Haakan, Leano, Rodel L., Haluska, Brian A., Coombes, Jeff S. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13-16 August 2015. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.06.502

Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease

2015

Conference Publication

Chronic kidney disease is associated with progressive increase in arterial stiffness and bone-muscle loss over 1 year

Krishnasamy, R., Isbel, N. M., Johnson, D. W., Stanton, T., Fiumara, F., Bolwell, J., Vaneps, C., Mudge, D. W., Campbell, S., Tan, S. J., Toussaint, N. D. and Hawley, C. M. (2015). Chronic kidney disease is associated with progressive increase in arterial stiffness and bone-muscle loss over 1 year. 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, Australia, 7-9 September 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12543

Chronic kidney disease is associated with progressive increase in arterial stiffness and bone-muscle loss over 1 year

2015

Journal Article

Genetics and nonmelanoma skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients

Burke, Michael T., Isbel, Nicole, Barraclough, Katherine A., Jung, Ji-Won, Wells, James W. and Staatz, Christine E. (2015). Genetics and nonmelanoma skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients. Pharmacogenomics, 16 (2), 161-172. doi: 10.2217/pgs.14.156

Genetics and nonmelanoma skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients

2015

Journal Article

Oxidative stress contributes to muscle atrophy in chronic kidney disease patients

Beetham, Kassia S., Howden, Erin J., Small, David M., Briskey, David R., Rossi, Megan, Isbel, Nicole and Coombes, Jeff S. (2015). Oxidative stress contributes to muscle atrophy in chronic kidney disease patients. Redox Report, 20 (3), 126-132. doi: 10.1179/1351000214Y.0000000114

Oxidative stress contributes to muscle atrophy in chronic kidney disease patients

2015

Conference Publication

Effect of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention On Oxidative Stress in Chronic Kidney Disease

Small, D. M., Beetham, K. S., Howden, E. J., Brisky, D. R., Johnson, D. W., Isbel, N. M., Gobe, G. C. and Coombes, J. S. (2015). Effect of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention On Oxidative Stress in Chronic Kidney Disease. 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, ACT Australia, 7-9 September 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12543

Effect of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention On Oxidative Stress in Chronic Kidney Disease

2014

Journal Article

Uraemic toxins and cardiovascular disease across the chronic kidney disease spectrum: an observational study

Rossi, M., Campbell, K., Johnson, D., Stanton, T., Pascoe, E., Hawley, C., Dimeski, G., McWhinney, B., Ungerer, J. and Isbel, N. (2014). Uraemic toxins and cardiovascular disease across the chronic kidney disease spectrum: an observational study. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 24 (9), 1035-1042. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2014.04.006

Uraemic toxins and cardiovascular disease across the chronic kidney disease spectrum: an observational study

2014

Journal Article

Nutrition care for renal transplant recipients: an evaluation of service delivery and outcomes

Orazio, Linda, Chapman, Jessica, Isbel, Nicole M. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2014). Nutrition care for renal transplant recipients: an evaluation of service delivery and outcomes. Journal of Renal Care, 40 (2), 99-106. doi: 10.1111/jorc.12055

Nutrition care for renal transplant recipients: an evaluation of service delivery and outcomes

2014

Journal Article

Two-stage, in Silico deconvolution of the lymphocyte compartment of the peripheral whole blood transcriptome in the context of acute kidney allograft rejection

Shannon, Casey P., Balshaw, Robert, Ng, Raymond T., Wilson-McManus, Janet E., Keown, Paul, McMaster, Robert, McManus, Bruce M., Landsberg, David., Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg and Tebbutt, Scott J. (2014). Two-stage, in Silico deconvolution of the lymphocyte compartment of the peripheral whole blood transcriptome in the context of acute kidney allograft rejection. PLoS One, 9 (4) e95224, e95224.1-e95224.19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095224

Two-stage, in Silico deconvolution of the lymphocyte compartment of the peripheral whole blood transcriptome in the context of acute kidney allograft rejection

2014

Journal Article

A randomized trial of sodium-restriction on kidney function, fluid volume and adipokines in CKD patients

Campbell, Katrina L., Johnson, David W., Bauer, Judith, Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Stowasser, Michael, Whitehead, Jonathan P., Dimeski, Goce and McMahon, Emma (2014). A randomized trial of sodium-restriction on kidney function, fluid volume and adipokines in CKD patients. BMC Nephrology, 15 (1) 57, 57.1-57.6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-15-57

A randomized trial of sodium-restriction on kidney function, fluid volume and adipokines in CKD patients

2014

Journal Article

Atypical HUS associated with severe, unexpected antibody-mediated rejection post kidney transplant

Stevenson, Sarah, Mallett, Andrew, Oliver, Kimberley, Hyland, Valentine, Hawley, Carmel, de Malmanche, Theo and Isbel, Nicole (2014). Atypical HUS associated with severe, unexpected antibody-mediated rejection post kidney transplant. Nephrology, 19 (S1), 22-26. doi: 10.1111/nep.12195

Atypical HUS associated with severe, unexpected antibody-mediated rejection post kidney transplant

2014

Journal Article

Comparison of the influence of cyclosporine and tacrolimus on the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone in adult male kidney transplant recipients

Bergmann, Troels K., Isbel, Nicole M., Barraclough, Katherine A., Campbell, Scott B., McWhinney, Brett C. and Staatz, Christine E. (2014). Comparison of the influence of cyclosporine and tacrolimus on the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone in adult male kidney transplant recipients. Clinical Drug Investigation, 34 (3), 183-188. doi: 10.1007/s40261-013-0162-1

Comparison of the influence of cyclosporine and tacrolimus on the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone in adult male kidney transplant recipients

2014

Journal Article

Longitudinal analysis of whole blood transcriptomes to explore molecular signatures associated with acute renal allograft rejection

Shin, Heesun, Gunther, Oliver, Hollander, Zsuzsanna, Wilson-McManus, Janet E., Ng, Raymond T., Balshaw, Robert, Keown, Paul A., McMaster, Robert, McManus, Bruce M., Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg, Tebbutt, Scott J. and for the PROOF Centre of Excellence Team (2014). Longitudinal analysis of whole blood transcriptomes to explore molecular signatures associated with acute renal allograft rejection. Bioinformatics and Biology Insights, 8, 17-33. doi: 10.4137/BBi.s13376

Longitudinal analysis of whole blood transcriptomes to explore molecular signatures associated with acute renal allograft rejection

2014

Conference Publication

Volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) and functional bone-muscle unit assessment with peripheral quantitative computed tomography(pQCT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) state 4 and 5

Krisnasamy, R., Isbel, N. M., Johnson, D. W., Campbell, S. B., Mudge, D. W., Van Eps, C. L., Fiumara, F., Bolwell, J., Stanton, T. and Hawley, C. M. (2014). Volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) and functional bone-muscle unit assessment with peripheral quantitative computed tomography(pQCT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) state 4 and 5. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourme, VIC Australia, 25-27 August 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12301

Volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) and functional bone-muscle unit assessment with peripheral quantitative computed tomography(pQCT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) state 4 and 5

2014

Conference Publication

The efficacy of nurse practitioner coordinated multi disciplinary care and its impact on CKD patient's quality of life: a Randomised Control Trial

Strand, Haakan, Isbel, Nicole M. and Parker, Deborah (2014). The efficacy of nurse practitioner coordinated multi disciplinary care and its impact on CKD patient's quality of life: a Randomised Control Trial. 8th ICN International Nurse Practitioner/APNN Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 18-20 August 2014.

The efficacy of nurse practitioner coordinated multi disciplinary care and its impact on CKD patient's quality of life: a Randomised Control Trial

2014

Journal Article

Antibacterial honey for the prevention of peritoneal-dialysis-related infections (HONEYPOT): A randomised trial

Johnson, David W., 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 for the HONEYPOT Study Collaborative Group (2014). Antibacterial honey for the prevention of peritoneal-dialysis-related infections (HONEYPOT): A randomised trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 14 (1), 23-30. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70258-5

Antibacterial honey for the prevention of peritoneal-dialysis-related infections (HONEYPOT): A randomised 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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