Urinary Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Levels and Interstitial Changes in the Renal Cortex and Their Relationship with Loss of Renal Function in Renal Transplant Patients with Delayed Graft Function

Background: Inflammatory cell infiltration and residual areas of fibrosis in kidneys after renal transplantation can lead to functional abnormalities with long-term implications. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine urinary monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (uMCP-1) levels, relative c...

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Main Authors: Miguel Moyses Neto, Elen A Romão, Gyl EB Silva, Marcio Dantas, Maria EP Nardim, Sylvio Tucci, Heloísa DC Francescato, Terezila M Coimbra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0038-9