Key Findings:  In subjects who underwent cardiac surgery and developed acute kidney injury, this study found a significant correlation between baseline kidney function and a possible correlation to levels of liver-type fatty acid binding protein.
Type of Study:  Meta-analysis
Study Sample Size:  180
Study Result:  Negative
Research Location(s):  Canada, United States
Year of Pub:  2015
Cannabinoids Studied:  Fatty Acid-Binding Protein (FABP)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Route of Administration:  Endogenous
Citation:  Koyner JL, et al. Urine Biomarkers and Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury: The Impact of Preoperative Estimated GFR. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015; 66:1006-14. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.07.027
Authors:  Koyner JL, Coca SG, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Patel UD, Shlipak MG, Garg AX, Parikh CR, Translational Research Investigating Biomarker Endpoints for Acute Kidney Injury (TRIBE-AKI) Consortium, Translational Research Investigating Biomarker Endpoints for Acute Kidney Injury TRIBE-AKI Consortium