Sclerostin Blood Levels Before and After Kidney Transplantation

Sclerostin Blood Levels Before and After Kidney Transplantation

Background/Aims: Sclerostin is secreted by osteocytes. As a circulating inhibitor of the Wnt-signaling pathway it inhibits bone formation and contributes to the development of osteoporosis. Sclerostin levels are elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Since data...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marco Bonani, Daniel Rodriguez, Thomas Fehr, Nilufar Mohebbi, Jens Brockmann, Markus Blum, Nicole Graf, Diana Frey, Rudolf P. Wüthrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-07-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Sclerostin
Kidney transplantation
Bone mineral metabolism
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355781

Similar Items

Similar Items