Elevated resistin levels are associated with inflammation in hemodialysis patients with failed renal allografts

Akagun, Tulin; Caliskan, Yasar; Yazici, Halil; Ozkok, Abdullah; Telci, Ayşe; Turkmen, Aydin; Yildiz, Alaattin; Sever, Mehmet

doi:10.5301/ijao.5000319

Elevated resistin levels are associated with inflammation in hemodialysis patients with failed renal allografts

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, vol.37, no.5, pp.358-363, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.5301/ijao.5000319
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.358-363
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Resistin is an adipocytokine, associated with insulin resistance and inflammation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the levels of serum resistin levels and other markers of inflammation in hemodialysis (HD) patients with failed renal allografts.