Leptin and adiponectin during the first week after kidney transplantation: biomarkers of graft dysfunction?
Kidney graft function is an independent determinant of leptin levels, but not of adiponectin. Leptin levels at day-1 slightly outperformed serum creatinine in predicting the occurrence of DGF, and more accurately in male gender. No significant association was detected with acute rejection.
S100A8/A9 regulate joint inflammation and cartilage destruction during antigen-induced arthritis.