Prognostic utility of plasma S100A12 levels to establish a novel scoring system for predicting mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a two-year prospective observational study in Japan

Prognostic utility of plasma S100A12 levels to establish a novel scoring system for predicting mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a two-year prospective observational study in Japan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>S100A12 protein is an endogenous receptor ligand for advanced glycation end products. In this study, the plasma S100A12 level was assessed as an independent predictor of mortality, and its utility in clinical settings was examined.&l...

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Main Authors: Shiotsu Yayoi, Mori Yasukiyo, Nishimura Masato, Hatta Tsuguru, Imada Naoki, Maki Noboru, Iida Kumiko, Iwamoto Noriyuki, Matsuoka Eiko, Tamagaki Keiichi, Kosaki Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Receptor for advanced glycation end products
Damage-associated molecular pattern molecules
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/14/16

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