Comparison of effects of m-TOR inhibitors and calcineurin inhibitor on SUPAR and ox-LDL levels in renal transplant recipients
Abstract
Introduction: We aimed to investigate the effect of different immunosuppressive regimens on SUPAR and ox-LDL levels which are early markers of inflammation in renal transplant recipients. Methods: A total number of 83 patients were enrolled in our study. While fourty-eight of those were received mTORi, thirty five patients were been receiving CNI. According to the immunosuppressive regimen patients were divided into CNI and m-TORi receving groups and serum SUPAR and ox-LDL levels were measured. Results: Log-SUPAR values were lower in the group receiving m-TORi (3.40 ± 0.1 vs 3.48 ± 0.4, p=0.010). OxLDL/LDL levels were higher (0.0168 ± 005 vs 0.0132 ± 004, p=0.009) in the CNI group. In linear regression analysis, a statistically significant relationship was detected between the use of m-TORi and log-SUPAR (β=-0.052, 95% CI [-0.224, -0.012], p = 0.041). A negative and independent relationship was found between HT and log-SUPAR (β=-0.60, 95% CI--0.112, -0.018], p=0.0024) and ox-LDL (β=-0.169 [-0.330, -0.008], p=0.040). Very strong correlation (r=1.0, p=<0.001) and independent relationship (β=.321 [0.313,0.330], p=<0.001) was detected between ox-LDL and SUPAR. Conclusion: As a result, when compared immunsuppression between m-TORi and CNI, the former was associated with lower SUPAR and oxLDL levels.
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