PURPOSE: To study the involvement of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the immunological process of renal disease. They are related to cytokines, which are known to play an important role in acute graft rejection after renal transplantation. METHODS: We studied 40 patients on maintenance hemodialysis for chronic renal failure, who underwent renal transplantation from a live donor. We measured serum GAGs preoperatively, intraoperatively, and on postoperative days (PODs) 2 and 10. The clinical outcome and other biochemical markers, such as blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine, were also recorded. RESULTS: The total serum GAG levels decreased after renal transplantation in patients with normal graft function (group N). However, in patients with acute graft rejection post-transplantation (group R), the GAG levels remained significantly elevated. CONCLUSIONS: Total serum GAGs fluctuate in renal transplantation and their association with graft rejection should be investigated further.
PURPOSE: To study the involvement of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the immunological process of renal disease. They are related to cytokines, which are known to play an important role in acute graft rejection after renal transplantation. METHODS: We studied 40 patients on maintenance hemodialysis for chronic renal failure, who underwent renal transplantation from a live donor. We measured serum GAGs preoperatively, intraoperatively, and on postoperative days (PODs) 2 and 10. The clinical outcome and other biochemical markers, such as blood ureanitrogen and serum creatinine, were also recorded. RESULTS: The total serum GAG levels decreased after renal transplantation in patients with normal graft function (group N). However, in patients with acute graft rejection post-transplantation (group R), the GAG levels remained significantly elevated. CONCLUSIONS: Total serum GAGs fluctuate in renal transplantation and their association with graft rejection should be investigated further.
Authors: Erbin Dai; Li-Ying Liu; Hao Wang; Dana McIvor; Yun Ming Sun; Colin Macaulay; Elaine King; Ganesh Munuswamy-Ramanujam; Mee Yong Bartee; Jennifer Williams; Jennifer Davids; Israel Charo; Grant McFadden; Jeffrey D Esko; Alexandra R Lucas Journal: PLoS One Date: 2010-05-06 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Joost F M Lensen; Johan van der Vlag; Elly M M Versteeg; Jack F M Wetzels; Lambert P W J van den Heuvel; Jo H M Berden; Toin H van Kuppevelt; Angelique L W M M Rops Journal: PLoS One Date: 2015-08-31 Impact factor: 3.240