Postoperative Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Levels Reflect the Graft's Function and Predict Survival after Liver Transplantation.

Postoperative Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Levels Reflect the Graft's Function and Predict Survival after Liver Transplantation.

The reduction of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) plasma levels is associated with the degree of liver dysfunction and mortality in cirrhotic patients. However, little research is available on the recovery of the IGF-1 level and its prognostic role after liver transplantation (LT).From April 201...

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Main Authors: Daniele Nicolini, Federico Mocchegiani, Gioia Palmonella, Martina Coletta, Marina Brugia, Roberto Montalti, Giammarco Fava, Augusto Taccaliti, Andrea Risaliti, Marco Vivarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4505942?pdf=render

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