Remote effects of acute kidney injury in a porcine model.

CONCLUSIONS: AKI has subtle biochemical effects on remote organs in the short-term including a transient increment in markers of acute liver damage. These effects resolved by 48h and no further remote organ histopathology, apoptosis, edema or immune cell infiltration was noted.
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Source: Am J Physiol Renal P... - November 25, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Gardner DS, De Brot S, Dunford LJ, Grau Roma L, Welham SJ, Fallman R, O'Sullivan SE, Oh W, Devonald MA Tags: Am J Physiol Renal Physiol Source Type: research