Correlation between serum YKL-40 (Chitinase-3-like protein 1) level and proteinuria in renal transplant recipients
ANNALS OF TRANSPLANTATION, vol.18, pp.95-100, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.12659/aot.883844
- Journal Name: ANNALS OF TRANSPLANTATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.95-100
- Keywords: YKL-40, proteinuria, C-reactive protein, endothelial dysfunction, renal transplantation
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: YKL-40 (chitinase-3-like protein 1) is a novel inflammation and endothelial dysfunction biomarker. Although YKL-40 is associated with albuminuria and predicts cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a non-uremic population, it's status is not known in renal transplant recipients. The aim of this study was to investigate plausible links between serum YKL-40 and proteinuria.