PRIMARY STUDY
Combination of two urinary biomarkers predicts acute kidney injury after adult cardiac surgery
Key Findings: Patients who developed acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery were evaluated for levels of L-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) in their urine. Results suggest that L-FABP and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) accurately detected AKI and could improve upon currently available predictive biomarkers.
Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Study Sample Size: 77
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): Japan
Year of Pub: 2012
Cannabinoids Studied: Fatty Acid-Binding Protein (FABP)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Route of Administration: Endogenous
Citation: Katagiri D, et al. Combination of two urinary biomarkers predicts acute kidney injury after adult cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012; 93:577-83. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.10.048
Authors: Katagiri D, Doi K, Honda K, Negishi K, Fujita T, Hisagi M, Ono M, Matsubara T, Yahagi N, Iwagami M, Ohtake T, Kobayashi S, Sugaya T, Noiri E
