Increased factor VIII as an index of vascular injury in cyclosporine nephrotoxicity

Transplantation. 1986 Aug;42(2):150-3. doi: 10.1097/00007890-198608000-00009.

Abstract

Very high plasma concentrations of factor-VIII-related antigen (RAG) (VIII-RAG) were found in renal allograft recipients during periods of nephrotoxicity induced by cyclosporine. In eight recipients, who were investigated at weekly intervals, levels of factor-VIII-RAG fell toward normal as the dose of cyclosporine was reduced. Plasma levels of C-reactive protein, an acute phase reactant protein, were never raised in these recipients. These findings are further evidence that toxic doses of cyclosporine are associated with vascular injury.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens / analysis*
  • Cyclosporins / toxicity*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Factor VIII / analysis
  • Factor VIII / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoelectrophoresis / methods
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Renal Artery / injuries*
  • Renal Veins / injuries*
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • von Willebrand Factor

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Cyclosporins
  • von Willebrand Factor
  • Factor VIII