[Association between TGF-Beta1 in allograft and chronic allograft nephropathy].

Objective: To investigate the relation between TGF-beta1 in allograft and chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN).

Methods: The levels of urine TGF-beta1 were tested in 146 recipients whose renal function were normal from September 1, 2000 to January 31, 2001. Twenty recipients with the highest level of urine TGF-beta1 were classified in group A, while 20 other recipients with the lowest level of urine TGF-beta1 were classified in group B.