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    A New Index for Acute Rejection After Renal Transplant: Notch Receptor-1
    (Başkent Üniversitesi, 2012-10) Zheng, Kai; Tan, Jianming; Cai, Jinquan; Yang, Shunliang; Wu, Weizhen; Sun, Xinghui
    Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the relation between expression of Notch receptor-1 (Notch 1) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and acute rejection after renal transplant. Materials and Methods: Ninety-seven patients receiving a renal transplant were randomly selected. Peripheral blood samples before transplant and days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 21, and 30 after transplant were retrospectively observed. Expression of Notch 1 was detected by flow cytometry and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results: Expression of Notch 1 was correlated with acute rejection and long-term renal function after transplant (as detected by the level of serum creatinine 6 months after transplant). Expression of Notch 1 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells increased before serum creatinine increased. Expression of Notch 1 can reveal the immune state of recipients after transplant, and Notch 1 expression at early time points after transplant can predict long-term renal function. Conclusions: Notch 1 can serve as an important index for acute rejection and long-term renal function after transplant.