Publications
2024
Novel portable hypothermic machine perfusion preservation device enhances cardiac viability of donated human hearts
Kristina Andrijauskaite, Rafael J. Veraza, Riley P. Lopez, Zach Maxwell, Isabella Cano, Exal E. Cisneros, Israel J. Jessop, Maria Basurto, George Lamberson, Michelle D. Watt, Joseph Nespral, Masahiro Ono, Leonid Bunegin
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
April 2024
Identification of pharmacological inducers of a reversible hypometabolic state for whole organ preservation
Megan M. Sperry, Berenice Charrez, Haleh Fotowat, Erica Gardner, Kanoelani Pilobello, Zohreh Izadifar, Tiffany Lin, Abigail Kuelker, Sahith Kaki, Michael Lewandowski, Shanda Lightbown, Ramses Martinez, Susan Marquez, Joel Moore, Maria Plaza-Oliver, Adama M. Sesay, Kostyantyn Shcherbina, Katherine Sheehan, Takako Takeda, Daniela Del Campo, Kristina Andrijauskaite, Exal Cisneros, Riley Lopez, Isabella Cano, Zachary Maxwell, Israel Jessop, Rafael J. Veraza, Leon Bunegin, Thomas J. Percival, Jaclyn Yracheta, Jorge Pena, Diandra Wood, Zachary Homas, Cody Hinshaw, Jen Cox-Hinshaw, Olivia G. Parry, Justin J. Sleeter, Erik K. Weitzel, Michael Levin, Michael Super, Richard Novak, Donald E. Ingber
eLife
February 2024
2023
CARD28: Prolonged Graft Preservation of Biostasis Induced Porcine Hearts using the VP.S ENCORE® Machine Perfusion Device
Bunegin.Andrijauskaite, Kristina1; Veraza, Rafael1; Lopez, Riley1; Cisneros, Exal1; Cano, Isabella1; Maxwell, Zachary1; Jessop, Israel1; Watt, Michelle1; Lightbown, Shanda2; Sperry, Megan2; Novak, Richard3; Super, Michael2; Ingber, Donald2; Bunegin, Leonid1
ASAIO Journal
June 2023
Novel Portable Hypothermic Perfusion Preservation Device Enhances Cardiac Output of Donated Human Hearts
K. Andrijauskaite, R.J. Veraza, R.P. Lopez, Z. Maxwell, I. Cano, M. D. Watt, E.C. Cisneros, I.J. Jessop, J. Nespral, and L. Bunegin.
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
April 2023
Preclinical Evaluation of the VP.S ENCORE™ Cardiac Preservation Device
R. Veraza, K. Andrijauskaite, R. Lopez, I. Cano, E. Cisneros, I. Jessop, M. Watt, M. Morales Garza, A. Elgalad, and L. Bunegin.
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
April 2023
2022
Proof of Concept Study for a Closed Ex-Vivo Limb Perfusion System for 24-hour Subnormothermic Preservation Using Acellular Perfusate
Veraza, Rafael J. PhD; Lopez, Riley BS; Parry, Olivia MD; Sleeter, Justin MD; Cano, Isabella BS; Bohara, Udipta BS; Merlo, Jaclyn BS; Jessop, Israel MSE; Weitzel, Erik MD; Bunegin, Leonid BS
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
May 2022
Novel Portable Hypothermic Cardiac Preservation Device Extends Cardiac Viability and Function Beyond the Standard of Care Using Isolated Porcine Hearts
Rafael J. Veraza, Kristina Andrijauskaite, Riley P. Lopez, Exal E. Cisneros, Israel J. Jessop, Michelle D. Watt, Leonid Bunegin
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
April 2022
Creation of an Ex Vivo Renal Perfusion Model to Investigate Microwave Ablation
Carlos B. Ortiz MD, Annie Dang, Kade Derrick, Barrett O’Donnell MD, Ryan Bitar MD, Matthew Parker MD, Rafael Veraza PhD, Leonid Bunegin, Marina Borrego, Seiji Yamaguchi MD, John Walker MD, PhD, Jorge Lopera MD, FSIR
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
October 2022
Novel Portable Hypothermic Cardiac Preservation Device Enhances Cardiac Viability and Function of the Isolated Porcine Hearts
K. Andrijauskaite, R. J. Veraza, R. P. Lopez, E. C. Cisneros, I. J. Jessop, M. D. Watt, L. Bunegin
2022 American Transplant Congress
June 2022
2021
24-Hour Rat Hind Limb Preservation Using a 3D-Printed Subnormothermic Portable Machine Perfusion Device
Rafael J Veraza, Jaclyn Merlo, Jerry Gelineau and Leonid Bunegin*
Journal of Transplantation Technologies & Research
January 2021