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[Oxidative stress in patients after kidney transplantation]

J Vostálová1, A Galandáková, P Strebl

  • 1Ustav Lekarske chemie a biochemie Lekarske Fakulty UP Olomouc.

Vnitrni Lekarstvi
|May 29, 2013
PubMed

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Kidney transplantation improves kidney function but increases oxidative stress (OS), a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Immunosuppressants like calcineurin inhibitors can worsen OS and cardiovascular risk post-transplant.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology

Context:

  • Kidney transplantation (KT) restores renal excretory function.
  • Post-KT patients experience metabolic and endocrine function changes.
  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are primary causes of morbidity and mortality in KT recipients.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the role of oxidative stress (OS) in post-KT patients.
  • To understand the impact of immunosuppressive drugs on OS and CVD risk.

Summary:

  • Successful KT normalizes kidney function but is linked to increased oxidative stress (OS).
  • OS levels may decrease over time post-transplantation.
  • Certain immunosuppressants, particularly calcineurin inhibitors, exacerbate OS and elevate CVD risk.

Impact:

  • Highlights the critical link between OS, immunosuppression, and CVD in KT patients.
  • Suggests potential targets for mitigating CVD risk in this population.
  • Informs clinical management strategies to improve long-term outcomes after kidney transplantation.

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