A case with transient increases in serum S100A8/A9 levels implying acute inflammatory responses after pancreatic islet transplantation

Ann Clin Biochem. 2007 Nov;44(Pt 6):570-2. doi: 10.1258/000456307782268156.

Abstract

We investigated a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus undergoing pancreatic islets transplantation. In this patient, we evaluated the clinical usefulness of serial measurement of serum S100A8/A9 complex levels for detecting acute inflammatory responses associated with rejection of transplanted pancreatic islets. The serum S100A8/A9 complex was a more sensitive marker for acute inflammation associated with islet transplant rejection than the serum C-reactive protein. Thus, the serial measurement of the serum S100A8/A9 complex concentration is useful for monitoring the patients with pancreatic islet transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Calgranulin A / blood*
  • Calgranulin B / blood*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / diagnosis*
  • Inflammation / etiology*
  • Islets of Langerhans Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Period
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Glucose
  • Calgranulin A
  • Calgranulin B
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Alanine Transaminase