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Urine inflammatory protein levels decrease following kidney transplantation.

Key takeaways

Researchers measured signs of inflammation in the urine of 10 kidney transplant recipients and their 10 donors, starting about a week before surgery. The levels of these inflammation proteins dropped after the transplant. The hope is that urine tests could one day help doctors set anti-rejection drug doses, not too strong and not too weak. With only 10 pairs, this shows a pattern, not proof, and it does not yet guide treatment.

Who did this work

Spiwak E · Nailescu C · Hains DS · Kolner M · Arregui S · Schwaderer AL

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Aug 31
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42741106/