Does the endothelial function change in renal transplant patients with longer duration of exposure and with higher cumulative doses of cyclosporine?

MERCANOGLU, Fehmi; OFLAZ, Hüseyin; TURKMEN, Aydın; KOCAMAN, Osman; BUNYAK, B; UMMAN, Sabahattin; YEKELER, Ensar; KASIKCIOGLU, Erdem; MERIC, M; DEMIREL, S; Kucuk, Mutlu; SEVER, Mehmet

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.05.053

Does the endothelial function change in renal transplant patients with longer duration of exposure and with higher cumulative doses of cyclosporine?

MERCANOGLU F., OFLAZ H., TURKMEN A., KOCAMAN O. H., BUNYAK B., UMMAN S., ...More

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.36, no.5, pp.1361-1366, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.05.053
Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1361-1366
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. Administration of cyclosporine (CsA) is one potential cause of endothelial dysfunction in renal transplant patients. We sought to investigate endothelial functional changes with respect to the cumulative dose and duration of exposure to CsA.