[Transforming growth factor (TGF-beta) and kidney transplantation].

Cas Lek Cesk

Klinika nefrologie Transplantcentra IKEM, Praha.

Published: September 2002

Transformation growth factor (TGF-beta) is a cytokine, which takes part in many clinical conditions linked to different chronic disease states. Its production is regulated by genes and polymorphism of TGF-beta gene individually predetermines levels of its production. TGF-beta is produced by a number of normal, predominately haemopoietic and tissue cells. Moreover, it controls cell proliferation and differentiation, and namely it stimulates fibrogenesis. Profibrogenic efficacy plays a physiological role in wound healing and it is implicated in a spectrum of disease states, such as diabetic nephropathy, chronic glomerulonepthritis, lung fibrosis, or postirradiation fibrosis. In kidney transplant recipients. TGF-beta has been suggested to be involved in the chronic rejection pathogenesis by enhancing fibrogenesis.

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