Serum and Urinary Values of CA 19-9 and TGFß1 in a Rat Model of Partial or Complete Ureteral Obstruction

Conclusion Urinary CA 19-9 correlated negatively with ureteral obstruction grade. Immunohistochemistry depicted CA 19-9 expression on epithelial tubular cells cytoplasm, suggesting renal origin. Serum and urinary TGFß1 did not show alterations in response to severity and length of urinary obstruction, which might be associated with less intense renal remodeling.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 5, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Lopes, Roberto IglesiasDénes, Francisco TiborBartolamei, Matheus GesualdoReis, SabrinaSanches, Talita RojasLeite, Kátia RamosSrougi, MiguelSeguro, Antônio Carlos Tags: Original Article Source Type: research