Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes reverses elevated MBL levels in association with MBL2 genotype and VEGF expression

Author(s):
Bijkerk, R. (0000-0002-6438-4133); Pol, P. van der; Khairoun, M.; Gijlswijk-Jansen, D.J. van; Lievers, E.; Vries, A.P.J. de; Koning, E.J. de; Fijter, H.W. de; Roelen, D.L.; Vossen, R.H.A.M.; Zonneveld, A.J. van; Kooten, C. van; Reinders, M.E.J.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Conclusions/interpretation Taken together, circulating MBL levels are associated with diabetic nephropathy and are dependent on glycaemic control, possibly in an MBL2-genotype-dependent manner.

Diabetic nephropathyMannan-binding lectinMBLSimultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantationType 1 diabetesVascular injuryVEGF
Date issued
2016-04-01
Language
English
Publisher
SPRINGER
Is part of
Diabetologia (2016), Vol. 59, no. 4, p. 853-858
hdl
1887/99357
doi
10.1007/s00125-015-3858-3