Abstract
Increased serum hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) level is a part of the counter-system against tissue damage and predicts mortality in maintenance haemodialysis (HD) patients. We studied which of the common co-morbid and clinical conditions, and surrogates of metabolic disorders or specific organ damage determine HGF levels in these subjects. In 86 patients, pre-dialysis serum HGF, soluble endothelial markers--such as thrombomodulin (TM), von Willebrand factor and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1--and hepatitis B and C markers were measured by ELISAs. Inflammatory reactants such as C-reactive protein (CRP), alpha(1)-antitrypsin, alpha(1) acid-glycoprotein, and immunoglobulin M and G were assayed by nephelometry, and lipoprotein(a) was determined by ELISA. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) was identified on a clinical basis. Serum HGF was directly associated with the presence of viral hepatitis, alanine aminotransferase and TM levels, time on HD, the presence of CVD, CRP and alpha(1)-antitrypsin levels, use of unfractionated heparin (UFH) (vs enoxaparin) during HD, dose of UFH, use of recombinant erythropoietin (rHuEpo) treatment, and Kt/V. In 36 patients not treated with rHuEpo, HGF directly correlated with haemoglobin, but not with ...Continue Reading
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