Aim: Because of the delayed rise of serum creatinine concentrations, novel biomarkers such as NGAL, GST and KIM-1 are proposed to detect acute kidney injury (AKI). In this study we evaluated these biomarkers. Materials & methods: Twenty-six consecutive adult liver transplantations were evaluated. Markers were measured at four different time points during an intensive care unit admission. Results: Plasma NGAL detected AKI with an optimal area under the curve at 8 h after admission (0.86; p = 0.004) and at 4 h after admission for urinary NGAL (0.80; p = 0.012). The other markers failed to detect AKI. Conclusion: NGAL is a promising biomarker for detecting AKI in patients after liver transplantation.
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Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Narciso, Roberto Camargo
Ferraz, Leonardo Rolim
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Hosp Transplantes Euryclides de Jesus Zerbini, Liver Unit, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hosp Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Ferraz, Leonardo Rolim
Mies, Sergio
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Hosp Transplantes Euryclides de Jesus Zerbini, Liver Unit, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mies, Sergio
Martins Monte, Julio Cesar
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Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hosp Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Martins Monte, Julio Cesar
Pavao dos Santos, Oscar Fernando
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Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Pavao dos Santos, Oscar Fernando
Cendoroglo Neto, Miguel
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Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Tufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Nephrol, Medford, MA 02155 USAUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Cendoroglo Neto, Miguel
de Oliveira Rodrigues, Cassio Jose
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Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
de Oliveira Rodrigues, Cassio Jose
Batista, Marcelo Costa
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Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Tufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Nephrol, Medford, MA 02155 USAUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Batista, Marcelo Costa
Durao Junior, Marcelino Souza
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Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Nephrol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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