Is matrix metalloproteinase 2 genotype associated with nonanastomotic biliary strictures after orthotopic liver transplantation?
MMP-2 CT genotype of donor and recipient is an independent risk factor, in addition to PSC, for the development of NAS after OLT.
We found no evidence for a harmful association of diabetes and mortality in patients across different sepsis severities. High initial glucose levels were associated with adverse outcomes in the nondiabetic population only. Further investigation is warranted to determine the mechanism for these effects.