Pre-transplant CDKN2A expression in kidney biopsies predicts renal function and is a future component of donor scoring criteria

Gingell-Littlejohn, M., McGuinness, D., McGlynn, L.M., Kingsmore, D., Stevenson, K.S., Koppelstaetter, C., Clancy, M.J. and Shiels, P. (2013) Pre-transplant CDKN2A expression in kidney biopsies predicts renal function and is a future component of donor scoring criteria. PLoS ONE, 8(7), e68133. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068133) (PMID:23861858) (PMCID:PMC3701657)

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Abstract

CDKN2A is a proven and validated biomarker of ageing which acts as an off switch for cell proliferation. We have demonstrated previously that CDKN2A is the most robust and the strongest pre-transplant predictor of post- transplant serum creatinine when compared to “Gold Standard” clinical factors, such as cold ischaemic time and donor chronological age. This report shows that CDKN2A is better than telomere length, the most celebrated biomarker of ageing, as a predictor of post-transplant renal function. It also shows that CDKN2A is as strong a determinant of post-transplant organ function when compared to extended criteria (ECD) kidneys. A multivariate analysis model was able to predict up to 27.1% of eGFR at one year post-transplant (p = 0.008). Significantly, CDKN2A was also able to strongly predict delayed graft function. A pre-transplant donor risk classification system based on CDKN2A and ECD criteria is shown to be feasible and commendable for implementation in the near future.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McGlynn, Dr Liane and Clancy, Mr Marc and Stevenson, Dr Karen and Shiels, Professor Paul and Kingsmore, Prof David and McGuinness, Dr Dagmara
Authors: Gingell-Littlejohn, M., McGuinness, D., McGlynn, L.M., Kingsmore, D., Stevenson, K.S., Koppelstaetter, C., Clancy, M.J., and Shiels, P.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name:PLoS ONE
Publisher:Public Library of Science
ISSN:1932-6203
ISSN (Online):1932-6203
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 The Authors
First Published:First published in PLoS ONE 8(7):e68133
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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