KIM-1 expression in kidney allograft biopsies: Improving the gold standard.
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Abstract
Long-term outcomes of kidney allografts have shown only marginal improvement over the last three decades, despite the remarkable improvement in acute rejection and one-year graft survival. Novel biomarkers of tubular injury may prevent irreversible damage to the tubulointerstitial compartment and improve allograft survival.
Medical subject headings
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Graft Rejection
- Kidney Transplantation
- Membrane Glycoproteins
- Receptors, Virus