Fibroblast growth factor-23, vitamin D and mineral metabolism in renal transplant recipients

• Published in: Indian journal of transplantation Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Mehrotra, Sonia, Sharma, Raj K., Patel, Manas R., Prasad, Narayan, Gupta, Amit, Bhadauria, Dharmendra S., Kaul, Anupama
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2016; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Fibroblast growth factor; Immune function; Renal transplant recipients; Vitamin D and mineral metabolism; Fibroblast growth factor; Vitamin D and mineral metabolism; Immune function; Renal transplant recipients

In CKD patients various disturbances in vitamin D metabolism in addition to their classical effects on mineral bone disorder (MBD), also can have important effects on innate or adaptive immunity through various signaling pathways. Vitamin D deficiency could be a factor for triggering rejection, chro...