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  • Title: Placental growth factor and placental protein 13 in patients with Balkan endemic nephropathy, a worldwide disease.
    Author: Stefanovic V, Cukuranovic R, Dolicanin Z, Cukuranovic J, Stojnev S, Bogdanovic D, Rajic M, Kocic G.
    Journal: Ren Fail; 2015 Aug; 37(7):1145-8. PubMed ID: 26133742.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) is a chronic tubulointerstitial kidney disease occurring in people living in along the tributaries of the Danube River. The aim of the study was to determine serum level and urinary excretion of placental growth factor (PlGF) and placental protein 13 (PP13) in patients with BEN. METHODS: Thirty patients with BEN from the South Morava River region of Serbia and 18 controls were studied. Age of patients was 74 yr (53-87) and 73 yr (66-83) in controls. RESULTS: In patients with BEN, serum creatinine was significantly higher than in controls (129.7 vs. 83.2 µmol/L, respectively), but GFR was lower in patients than in controls (40.7 vs. 54.6 mL/min). Serum PlGF was significantly higher in BEN patients than in controls (9.90 vs. 6.80 pg/mL), urinary excretion being significantly lower in patients (0.20 vs. 0.90 pg/mmol creat.). Serum PP13 was significantly lower in BEN patients (208.2 vs. 291.0 pg/mL). Urinary excretion of PP13 was also significantly lower in BEN patients than in controls (32.5 vs. 182.5 pg/mmol creat). In multivariate regression analysis BEN, sex and age were significant determinants of the observed changes in PlGF and PP13. CONCLUSION: Important changes of PlGF and PP13 in patients with BEN were demonstrated, where kidney disease, female sex, and the age have been significant determinants.
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