Is growth hormone releasing peptide ( ghrelin ) synthesized and secreted by cardiomyocytes?
Ghrelin is synthesized and secreted by isolated murine and human cardiomyocytes, probably with paracrine/autocrine effects, and may be involved in protecting these cells from apoptosis.
PCT level in the donor and early PCT peak in the recipient are not predictive of post-OLT hepatic dysfunction or other complications. Cardiac arrest and infection in the donor, but not PCT level in the donor, are associated with high post-OLT PCT levels in the recipient.