| Endothelial progenitor cells in kidney transplant recipients. | |
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PMID: 16495809 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Lower concentrations of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) may be associated with increased cardiovascular risk. EPC counts and their correlates have not yet been studied in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). METHODS: We cross-sectionally studied EPC counts in 105 middle-aged KTR (mean estimated glomerular filtration rate 45.2 ml/min/1.73 m; range: 5.4 to 117.5). Using univariate and multivariate linear regression assuming a gamma distribution of the outcome, we examined the associations between counts of cultured EPCs and traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking), kidney function, and immunosuppressive agents, amongst others. RESULTS: The median count of cultured EPCs was 34 cells per high-power field (interquartile range: 19 to 64), comparable to healthy individuals. From multivariate analyses, we found independent inverse associations between counts of cultured EPCs and body mass index, mean arterial pressure, and history of cardiovascular disease. Statin use was associated with greater EPC counts, whereas patients receiving azathioprine or angiotensin II receptor treatment had lower EPC counts (all P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests negative associations in KTR between EPC counts and body mass index, and blood pressure, whereas statin use was associated with greater EPC counts. These findings raise the hypothesis whether EPCs are responsible, at least in part, for the well established associations between these factors and cardiovascular outcomes in KTR. |
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Authors:
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Sabine Steiner; Wolfgang C Winkelmayer; Julia Kleinert; Johannes Grisar; Daniela Seidinger; Christoph W Kopp; Bruno Watschinger; Erich Minar; Walter H Hörl; Manuela Födinger; Gere Sunder-Plassmann |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Transplantation Volume: 81 ISSN: 0041-1337 ISO Abbreviation: Transplantation Publication Date: 2006 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-23 Completed Date: 2006-04-05 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0132144 Medline TA: Transplantation Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 599-606 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Angiology, Department of Medicine II, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria. |
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Antigens, CD
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blood Cell Culture Techniques Creatinine / blood Cross-Sectional Studies Endothelium, Vascular / cytology* Female Graft Survival / physiology Hematopoietic Stem Cells / cytology* Humans Kidney Transplantation / immunology, physiology* Male Middle Aged |
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0/Antigens, CD; 60-27-5/Creatinine |
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