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:
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339 works between 2000 and 2025
All (339) Journal Article (231) Conference Publication (107) Book Chapter (1)

161 - 180 of 339 works

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

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

2014

Conference Publication

Microbiological results of the Honeypot Study - Secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled trial of exit site application of Medihoney for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in Pd patients

Zhang, L., Badve, S. V., Pascoe, E. M., Beller, E., Cass, A., Clark, C., De Zoysa, J., Isbel, N. M., Mctaggart, S., Morrish, A. T., Playford, E. G., Scaria, A., Snelling, P., Vergara, L. A., Hawley, C. M., Johnson, D. W. and Honeypot Study Collaborative Group (2014). Microbiological results of the Honeypot Study - Secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled trial of exit site application of Medihoney for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in Pd patients. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia, 25–27 August 2014. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12301

Microbiological results of the Honeypot Study - Secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled trial of exit site application of Medihoney for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in Pd patients

2014

Journal Article

The association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, renal impairment and all-cause mortality

Krishnasamy, Rathika, Isbel, Nicole M., Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Leano, Rodel, Haluska, Brian A. and Stanton, Tony (2014). The association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, renal impairment and all-cause mortality. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 29 (6), 1218-1225. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu004

The association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, renal impairment and all-cause mortality

2014

Conference Publication

Bcl-Xl and McL1 Expression in Non Melanoma Skin Cancers in Renal Transplant Recipients

Burke, Michael, Morais, Christudas, Soyer, Peter, Sinnya, Sudipta, Winterford, Clay, Oliver, Kimberley, Lambie, Duncan, Staatz, Christine, Carroll, Robert, Campbell, Scott and Isbel, Nicole (2014). Bcl-Xl and McL1 Expression in Non Melanoma Skin Cancers in Renal Transplant Recipients. 51st Congress of the European Renal Association(ERA)/European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EDTA), Amsterdam Netherlands, 31 May- 03 June 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu161

Bcl-Xl and McL1 Expression in Non Melanoma Skin Cancers in Renal Transplant Recipients

2014

Book Chapter

Pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenetic and pharmacodynamic monitoring of tacrolimus, mycophenolate and oral corticosteroids in adult kidney transplantation

Barraclough, K. A., Staatz, C. E. and Isbel, N. M. (2014). Pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenetic and pharmacodynamic monitoring of tacrolimus, mycophenolate and oral corticosteroids in adult kidney transplantation. The Complex Evolution of Kidney Transplantation: Pre-transplant Donor and Recipient Assessment, Transplant Surgery, Immunosuppression, High Risk Transplants and Management of Post Transplant Complications. (pp. 185-261) edited by Wai Hon Lim. New York, NY, USA: Nova Science Publisher.

Pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenetic and pharmacodynamic monitoring of tacrolimus, mycophenolate and oral corticosteroids in adult kidney transplantation

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

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

Protein-bound uremic toxins, inflammation and oxidative stress: A cross-sectional study in stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease

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

Effects of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Function in CKD

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

Association of micropapillary urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and BK viruria in kidney transplant recipients

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

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)

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

A differential impact of mycophenolic acid, prednisolone, and tacrolimus exposure on scd30 levels in adult kidney transplant recipients

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

Hydralazine-induced anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive renal vasculitis presenting with a vasculitic syndrome, acute nephritis and a puzzling skin rash: a case report

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

Vitamin D does not improve the metabolic health of patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3-4: a randomized controlled trial

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

Uremic toxin development in living kidney donors: a longitudinal study

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

Population Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in Adult Kidney Transplant Patients: Impact of CYP3A5 Genotype on Starting Dose.

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

The Association Between Quality of Life and Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 and 4

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.

Immunosuppression (IST) Can Be Safely Ceased During Chemotherapy For Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD) In Renal Transplant Patients

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

A randomized trial of dietary sodium restriction in CKD

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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