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Published on: February 14, 2017
Dynamics of thromboxane level changes during early phase of allograft reperfusion
Barbara Dołegowska1, Wojciech Błogowski, Leszek Domański
1Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
Background:
Thromboxane (Tx) is a metabolite of arachidonic acid, which exerts a significant influence on kidney homeostasis, and may be involved in the pathogenesis of allograft rejection. The aim of this study was to: examine the dynamics of TxB2 changes during early phase of kidney allograft reperfusion, and analyze whether the observed changes in the concentrations and direction of TxB2 changes, are associated with post-transplant graft function.
Methods:
Sixty-nine transplant recipients were divided into early, slow and delayed graft function group. Blood samples were collected directly before and during first the five minutes of allograft reperfusion. TxB2 concentrations were measured using ELISA. Creatinine and GFR levels were measured on the first, fifth, and 10th post-transplant day.
Results:
The results demonstrated that during reperfusion significant differences in TxB2 concentrations occur in all groups. Moreover, significant differences in the concentrations, as well as in the dynamics of TxB2 changes between patients with immediate graft function, and individuals with allograft activation problems, were noticed. These differences were associated with post-transplant graft function.
Conclusions:
Human renal transplantations are accompanied by changes in TxB2 concentrations, and the dynamics of TxB2 changes is associated with early post-transplant graft function. Our results also highlight TxB2 as a potential pre-transplant marker of post-transplant allograft function.
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