Expression of BMP-2 in Vascular Endothelial Cells of Recipient May Predict Delayed Graft Function After Renal Transplantation

• Main Authors: Nikolina Basic-Jukic (Author), Marijana Gulin (Author), Tvrtko Hudolin (Author), Zeljko Kastelan (Author), Lea Katalinic (Author), Marijana Coric (Author), Marija Varnai Veda (Author), Vanja Ivkovic (Author), Petar Kes (Author), Bojan Jelakovic (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Delayed graft function (DGF) is associated with adverse outcomes after renal transplantation. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) is involved in both endothelial function and immunological events. We compared expression of BMP-2 in epigastric artery of renal transplant recipients w...