Increased urinary cystatin C level is associated with interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy in kidney allograft recipients

Clinical Biochemistry
Maria de Fátima Castro MendesNatalino Salgado Filho

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between the urinary excretion of cystatin C (CysC) and the presence of interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy (IF/TA) in renal transplant (RT) recipients. This prospective study included 21 adult patients who had undergone renal biopsy and RT ≥6 months prior. According to the renal biopsy reports, the patients were divided into groups with (n=12) or without (n=9) IF/TA. Analytical parameters included the following: serum and urinary levels of CysC, creatinine (Cr) and sodium (Na), total urinary protein, urinary CysC/creatinine ratio [u(CysC/Cr)], fractional excretion of sodium (FENa) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation. The values of uCysC, u(CysC/Cr), proteinuria, and FENa were significantly higher in patients with IF/TA than in patients without IF/TA. The values of eGFR were statistically lower in patients with IF/TA (p=0.001). Values of uCysC significantly correlated with those of serum Cr, FENa, and eGFR (p<0.001). Among the patients with IF/TA, 67% presented with glomerulosclerosis (segmental/global). Elevated levels of urinary CysC are associated with interstitial fibrosis and t...Continue Reading

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