Abstract
Background: Neutrophil-gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), a tubular injury marker, is associated with iron metabolism in hemodialysis patients. We investigated whether serum NGAL levels reflect iron metabolism in combined chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CHF/CKD) and whether treatment with low-dose erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) modulates NGAL levels. Methods: In the EPOCARES trial (ClinTrialsNCT00356733) serum NGAL, hepcidin-25, transferrin saturation (TSAT), reticulocyte hemoglobin content (Ret-He) and endogenous erythropoietin (EPO) levels were measured. Results: Baseline serum NGAL levels correlated with cystatin C (r=0.767, p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 344-354 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Kidney Blood Press Res |
Volume | 36 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |