Lipoxygenase products in the urine correlate with renal function and body temperature but not with acute transplant rejection

Lipids. 2013 Feb;48(2):167-75. doi: 10.1007/s11745-012-3751-5. Epub 2012 Dec 29.

Abstract

Acute transplant rejection is the leading cause of graft loss in the first months after kidney transplantation. Lipoxygenase products mediate pro- and anti-inflammatory actions and thus we aimed to correlate the histological reports of renal transplant biopsies with urinary lipoxygenase products concentrations to evaluate their role as a diagnostic marker. This study included a total of 34 kidney transplant recipients: 17 with an acute transplant rejection and 17 controls. LTE4, LTB4, 12-HETE and 15-HETE concentrations were measured by enzyme immunoassay. Urinary lipoxygenase product concentrations were not significantly changed during an acute allograft rejection. Nevertheless, LTB4 concentrations correlated significantly with the body temperature (P ≤ 0.05) 3 months after transplantation, and 12- and 15-HETE concentrations correlated significantly with renal function (P ≤ 0.05) 2 weeks after transplantation. In conclusion, our data show a correlation for LTB4 with the body temperature 3 months after transplantation and urinary 12- and 15-HETE concentrations correlate positively with elevated serum creatinine concentrations but do not predict acute allograft rejection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 12-Hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid / urine*
  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Body Temperature*
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / enzymology
  • Graft Rejection / etiology
  • Graft Rejection / pathology
  • Graft Rejection / urine*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids / urine*
  • Kidney / physiology*
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Leukotriene B4 / urine*
  • Leukotriene E4 / urine*
  • Lipoxygenase / metabolism
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids
  • Leukotriene B4
  • 12-Hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid
  • 15-hydroxy-5,8,11,13-eicosatetraenoic acid
  • Leukotriene E4
  • Lipoxygenase