The relation between serum MDA and cystatin C levels in chronic spinal cord injury patients


Kocak H., Oner-Iyidogan Y., Gurdol F., Kocak T., Esin D.

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, cilt.38, sa.11, ss.1034-1037, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2005.08.005
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1034-1037
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: The assessment of renal function is particularly important in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Creatinine (Cr) is known to be unsuitable as a marker of renal function in SCI because of muscle wasting. Although cystatin C (cys-C) is more reliable than Cr, its expression may be affected by oxidative stress accompanying SCI. The aim of the study was to estimate the cys-C levels in SCI patients with normal functioning kidneys. The prooxidant/antioxidant state in plasma of the patients and controls was measured, and any correlations between these parameters and cys-C were determined.