Overview
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
Works
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2013
Journal Article
Protein-bound uremic toxins, inflammation and oxidative stress: A cross-sectional study in stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease
Rossi, M., Campbell, K.L., Johnson, D.W., Stanton, T., Vesey, D.A., Coombes, J.S., Weston, K.S., Hawley, C.M., McWhinney, B.C., Ungerer, J.P.J. and Isbel, N. (2013). Protein-bound uremic toxins, inflammation and oxidative stress: A cross-sectional study in stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease. Archives of Medical Research, 45 (4), 309-317. doi: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2014.04.002
2013
Journal Article
Effects of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Function in CKD
Howden, Erin J., Leano, Rodel, Petchey, William, Coombes, Jeff S., Isbel, Nicole M. and Marwick, Thomas H. (2013). Effects of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Function in CKD. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 8 (9), 1494-1501. doi: 10.2215/CJN.10141012
2013
Journal Article
Association of micropapillary urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and BK viruria in kidney transplant recipients
Bialasiewicz, S., Cho, Y., Rockett, R., Preston, J., Wood, S., Fleming, S., Shepherd, B., Barraclough, K., Sloots, T. P. and Isbel, N. (2013). Association of micropapillary urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and BK viruria in kidney transplant recipients. Transplant Infectious Disease, 15 (3), 283-289. doi: 10.1111/tid.12072
2013
Journal Article
Vitamin D does not improve the metabolic health of patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3-4: A randomized controlled trial (vol 18, pg 26, 2013)
Petchey, William G., Hickman, Ingrid J., Prins, Johannes B., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Isabel, Nicole M. and Duncan, Emma L. (2013). Vitamin D does not improve the metabolic health of patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3-4: A randomized controlled trial (vol 18, pg 26, 2013). Nephrology, 18 (6), 481-481. doi: 10.1111/nep.12095
2013
Journal Article
A differential impact of mycophenolic acid, prednisolone, and tacrolimus exposure on scd30 levels in adult kidney transplant recipients
Barraclough, Katherine A., Staatz, Christine E., Johnson, David W., Gillis, David, Lee, Katie J., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Campbell, Scott B. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2013). A differential impact of mycophenolic acid, prednisolone, and tacrolimus exposure on scd30 levels in adult kidney transplant recipients. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 35 (2), 240-245. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0b013e31828286dd
2013
Journal Article
Hydralazine-induced anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive renal vasculitis presenting with a vasculitic syndrome, acute nephritis and a puzzling skin rash: a case report
Keasberry, Justin K., Frazier, Jeremy, Isbel, Nicole M., van Eps, Carolyn L., Oliver, Kimberley and Mudge, David W. (2013). Hydralazine-induced anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive renal vasculitis presenting with a vasculitic syndrome, acute nephritis and a puzzling skin rash: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 7 (1) 20, 20.1-20.5. doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-7-20
2013
Journal Article
A randomized trial of dietary sodium restriction in CKD
McMahon, Emma J., Bauer, Judith D., Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M, Stowasser, Michael, Johnson, David W. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2013). A randomized trial of dietary sodium restriction in CKD. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 24 (12), 2096-2103. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2013030285
2013
Conference Publication
Exercise and lifestyle intervention in chronic kidney disease: effects on cardiovascular function
Isbel, N., Howden, E., Leano, R., Petchey, W. and Coombes, J. (2013). Exercise and lifestyle intervention in chronic kidney disease: effects on cardiovascular function. 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 September 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/nep.12121
2013
Conference Publication
Global longitudinal strain is an independent predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
Krishnasamy, R., Hawley, C., Leano, R., Stanton, T. and Isbel, N. (2013). Global longitudinal strain is an independent predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 September 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/nep.12121
2013
Journal Article
Vitamin D does not improve the metabolic health of patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3-4: a randomized controlled trial
Petchey, William G., Hickman, Ingrid J., Prins, Johannes B., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2013). Vitamin D does not improve the metabolic health of patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3-4: a randomized controlled trial. Nephrology, 18 (1), 26-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2012.01662.x
2013
Journal Article
Uremic toxin development in living kidney donors: a longitudinal study
Rossi, Megan, Campbell, Katrina L., Johnson, David W., Stanton, Tony, Haluska, Brian A., Hawley, Carmel M., Dimeski, Goce, McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Kaisar, Omar M. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2013). Uremic toxin development in living kidney donors: a longitudinal study. Transplantation, 97 (5), 548-554. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000436906.48802.c4
2013
Journal Article
Population Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in Adult Kidney Transplant Patients: Impact of CYP3A5 Genotype on Starting Dose.
Bergman, Troels K., Hennig, Stefanie, Barraclough, Katherine A., Isbe,l Nicole M. and Staatz, Christine E. (2013). Population Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in Adult Kidney Transplant Patients: Impact of CYP3A5 Genotype on Starting Dose.. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 36 (1), 62-70. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0b013e31829f1ab8
2013
Conference Publication
The Association Between Quality of Life and Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 and 4
Krishnasamy, R., Hawley, C., Strand, H., Leano, R., Stanton, T. and Isbel, N. (2013). The Association Between Quality of Life and Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 and 4. 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 9-11 September 2013. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12121
2013
Conference Publication
Immunosuppression (IST) Can Be Safely Ceased During Chemotherapy For Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD) 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 (2013). Immunosuppression (IST) Can Be Safely Ceased During Chemotherapy For Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD) In Renal Transplant Patients. 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, New Orleans, LA United States, 7-10 December 2013. Washington, DC United States: American Society of Hematology.
2012
Journal Article
A randomized controlled trial of oral heme iron polypeptide versus oral iron supplementation for the treatment of anaemia in peritoneal dialysis patients: HEMATOCRIT trial
Barraclough, Katherine A., Brown, Fiona, Hawley, Carmel M., Leary, Diana, Noble, Euan, Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Mudge, David W., van Eps, Carolyn L. and Johnson, David W. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of oral heme iron polypeptide versus oral iron supplementation for the treatment of anaemia in peritoneal dialysis patients: HEMATOCRIT trial. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 27 (11), 4146-4153. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfs372
2012
Journal Article
NR1I2 polymorphisms are related to tacrolimus dose-adjusted exposure and BK viremia in adult kidney transplantation
Barraclough, Katherine A., Isbel, Nicole M., Lee, Katie J., Bergmann, Troels K., Johnson, David W., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Campbell, Scott B., Leary, Diana R., Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Rockett, Rebecca J. and Staatz, Christine E. (2012). NR1I2 polymorphisms are related to tacrolimus dose-adjusted exposure and BK viremia in adult kidney transplantation. Transplantation, 94 (10), 1025-1032. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e31826c3985
2012
Journal Article
Kidney transplant outcomes are related to tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid and prednisolone exposure in the first week
Barraclough, Katherine A., Staatz, Christine E., Johnson, David W., Lee, Katie J., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Leary, Diana R. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2012). Kidney transplant outcomes are related to tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid and prednisolone exposure in the first week. Transplant International, 25 (11), 1182-1193. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2012.01553.x
2012
Journal Article
Challenges in blood pressure measurement in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis
Roberts, Matthew A., Pilmore, Helen L., Tonkin, Andrew M., Garg, Amit X., Pascoe, Elaine M., Badve, Sunil V., Cass, Alan, Ierino, Francesco L., Hawley, Carmel M., Beta-Blocker to Lower Cardiovascular Dialysis Events (BLOCADE) Feasibility Study, Isbel, Nicole, Thompson, Charles and Vergara, Liza (2012). Challenges in blood pressure measurement in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 60 (3), 463-472. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.04.026
2012
Journal Article
Exercise training in chronic kidney disease patients
Howden, Erin J., Fassett, Robert G., Isbel, Nicole M. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2012). Exercise training in chronic kidney disease patients. Sports Medicine, 42 (6), 473-488. doi: 10.2165/11630800-000000000-00000
2012
Journal Article
A randomized controlled trial of intravenous or oral iron for posttransplant anemia in kidney transplantation
Mudge, David W., Tan, Ken-Soon, Miles, Rhianna, Johnson, David W., Badve, Sunil V., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., van Eps, Carolyn L. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of intravenous or oral iron for posttransplant anemia in kidney transplantation. Transplantation, 93 (8), 822-826. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318248375a
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Nikky Isbel is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring free plasma tacrolimus and mycophenolic acid measurements and defining a therapeutic target range for therapeutic drug monitoring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Meng-Wong Taing, Dr Christine Staatz
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Doctor Philosophy
Viral Complications Following Kidney Transplantationn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Professor Carmel Hawley, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli
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Doctor Philosophy
Patient-centred approaches to improving physical fitness in people with kidney disease
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Vitamin D and Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Carmel Hawley
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacogenetic and Pharmacodynamic Monitoring of Immunosuppressive Therapy in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2009
Master Philosophy
Assessment of Lifestyle and Metabolic Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising immunosuppressant medicines in elderly kidney transplant recipients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating Prediction Methods for Estimating Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate and Prednisolone Exposure Following Adult Kidney Transplantation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Sue Tett, Dr Christine Staatz
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Novel Strategies to Assess Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Carmel Hawley
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention and High Intensity Interval Training in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Nurse Practitioner-Coordinated Multidisciplinary Care for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Mixed-Method Study
Associate Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE USE OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TO SCREEN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS FOR SUBCLINICAL CARDIAC DISEASE
Associate Advisor
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