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ABSTRACT: In conclusion
PSP/reg levels are significantly up-regulated in DKD patients and might be related to renal injury. A follow-up study with a large cohort is needed.
SUBMITTER: Li L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5503521 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Li Ling L Jia Dongyu D Graf Rolf R Yang Jiayue J
Oncotarget 20170601 24
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a major complication of diabetes, and serves as an important cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The role of chronic inflammation in DKD is becoming widely accepted. Pancreatic stone protein/regenerating protein (PSP/reg) is a secretory protein, which is elevated in blood during infected conditions and organ failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum PSP/reg and DKD in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). A total of 120 ...[more]