Open AccessNoninvasive Detection of Acute and Chronic Injuries in Human Renal Transplant by Elevation of Multiple Cytokines/Chemokines in Urine
Author(s) -
Huaizhong Hu,
Jean Kwun,
Brian D. Aizenstein,
Stuart J. Knechtle
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0b013e3181a66b3e
Subject(s) - medicine , urine , renal function , acute kidney injury , chemokine , gastroenterology , pathology , immunology , inflammation
Injuries in kidney transplant is currently diagnosed by needle biopsy. A noninvasive test that sensitively detects these injuries would benefit the patients.