Abstract

Impaired renal function has been suggested to significantly impact plasma midregional proADM (MR-proADM) level. The aim of this study was to assess whether improvement of renal function after living kidney transplantation has an impact on plasma MR-proADM-like immunoreactive substance (IS) level. Eleven patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who were scheduled to undergo the first living kidney allograft transplantation were enrolled. Plasma MR-proADM-IS levels were measured before and 3, 7, 10, 14, 21, 30, 60 and 90 days after kidney transplantation. Plasma MR-proADM-IS level decreased significantly from day 3 after kidney transplantation compared to before kidney transplantation. A significant negative correlation was observed between creatinine clearance and plasma MR-proADM-IS level from before to 90 days after kidney transplantation (rs=−0.70, p<0.0001). These results suggest that recovery of kidney function after kidney transplantation may lead to decrease in plasma MR-proADM level in patients with ESRD, and that plasma MR-proADM level may depend largely on renal function.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.